Editors pay range in Greensboro
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $39,850 a year or less, while the top 10% make $97,620 or more. The middle half of editors in Greensboro earn between $51,470 and $79,950.
- $40K10th
- $51K25th
- $67KMedian
- $80K75th
- $98K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $70,820 | $5,902 | $34.05 |
| Median | $66,540 | $5,545 | $31.99 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $51,470 | $4,289 | $24.75 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $79,950 | $6,662 | $38.44 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Editors pay in Greensboro vs. North Carolina and the U.S.
Editors in Greensboro earn 8% less than the North Carolina average ($77,380) and 21% less than the U.S. average ($90,060). At the median the gap is -15% against the U.S. median of $77,920.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greensboro | $70,820 | $66,540 | $39,850 | $97,620 | 110 |
| North Carolina | $77,380 | $73,740 | $44,050 | $103,990 | 1,870 |
| United States | $90,060 | $77,920 | $41,250 | $153,700 | 91,690 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Editors salary after taxes in Greensboro
On the average salary of $70,820, a single filer in Greensboro takes home about $56,335 a year, or $4,695 a month and $2,167 every two weeks. Taxes take 20% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Greensboro a good place for editors? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Greensboro area are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 92.9), so the average $70,820 buys what about $76,261 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.4 times the median wage of all jobs in Greensboro ($46,570). A typical home costs $266,370, or 3.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Editors salary in other North Carolina cities
Greensboro ranks 5th of 6 North Carolina metro areas for this job; Asheville pays the most ($82,810).
- Asheville$82,810
- Durham$82,790
- Charlotte$79,650
- Raleigh$77,960
- Greensboro$70,820
- Winston-Salem$68,830
Highest-paying cities for editors
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($120,530).
- San Jose, CA$120,530
- Los Angeles, CA$119,300
- New York, NY$119,160
- San Francisco, CA$114,540
- Waterbury, CT$110,240
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Editors salary in Greensboro: questions
How much do editors make an hour in Greensboro?
$34.05 an hour on average, and $31.99 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level editors salary in Greensboro?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $39,850 a year and the 25th percentile is $51,470, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the editors take-home pay in Greensboro?
About $56,335 a year ($4,695 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $70,820.
Do editors earn more in Greensboro than elsewhere?
The average here is 21% less than the U.S. average for this job ($90,060).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 27-3041; area Greensboro-High Point, NC (24660). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 5.8%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.52, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.52).
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