Editors pay range in Winston-Salem
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $42,240 a year or less, while the top 10% make $102,720 or more. The middle half of editors in Winston-Salem earn between $48,620 and $80,050.
- $42K10th
- $49K25th
- $63KMedian
- $80K75th
- $103K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $68,830 | $5,736 | $33.09 |
| Median | $63,130 | $5,261 | $30.35 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $48,620 | $4,052 | $23.38 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $80,050 | $6,671 | $38.49 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Editors pay in Winston-Salem vs. North Carolina and the U.S.
Editors in Winston-Salem earn 11% less than the North Carolina average ($77,380) and 24% less than the U.S. average ($90,060). At the median the gap is -19% against the U.S. median of $77,920.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Winston-Salem | $68,830 | $63,130 | $42,240 | $102,720 | 70 |
| 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 Winston-Salem
On the average salary of $68,830, a single filer in Winston-Salem takes home about $55,014 a year, or $4,585 a month and $2,116 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 Winston-Salem a good place for editors? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Winston-Salem area are 8% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 92.0), so the average $68,830 buys what about $74,780 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.4 times the median wage of all jobs in Winston-Salem ($46,380). A typical home costs $283,871, or 4.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Editors salary in other North Carolina cities
Winston-Salem ranks 6th 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 Winston-Salem: questions
How much do editors make an hour in Winston-Salem?
$33.09 an hour on average, and $30.35 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level editors salary in Winston-Salem?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $42,240 a year and the 25th percentile is $48,620, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the editors take-home pay in Winston-Salem?
About $55,014 a year ($4,585 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $68,830.
Do editors earn more in Winston-Salem than elsewhere?
The average here is 24% 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 Winston-Salem, NC (49180). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 6.6%.
- 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 0.41, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.41).
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