Editors pay range in Eugene
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $39,530 a year or less, while the top 10% make $102,720 or more. The middle half of editors in Eugene earn between $43,440 and $90,740.
- $40K10th
- $43K25th
- $58KMedian
- $91K75th
- $103K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $65,660 | $5,472 | $31.57 |
| Median | $58,460 | $4,872 | $28.11 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $43,440 | $3,620 | $20.88 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $90,740 | $7,562 | $43.62 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Editors pay in Eugene vs. Oregon and the U.S.
Editors in Eugene earn 12% less than the Oregon average ($74,780) and 27% less than the U.S. average ($90,060). At the median the gap is -25% against the U.S. median of $77,920.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eugene | $65,660 | $58,460 | $39,530 | $102,720 | 90 |
| Oregon | $74,780 | $71,540 | $44,660 | $111,390 | 1,110 |
| 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 Eugene
On the average salary of $65,660, a single filer in Eugene takes home about $50,249 a year, or $4,187 a month and $1,933 every two weeks. Taxes take 23% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Portland-area Metro and Multnomah County taxes and the 0.1% statewide transit tax are not included.
Is Eugene a good place for editors? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Eugene area are 2% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 101.6), so the average $65,660 buys what about $64,646 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.2 times the median wage of all jobs in Eugene ($49,680). A typical home costs $459,366, or 7.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Editors salary in other Oregon cities
Eugene ranks 4th of 5 Oregon metro areas for this job; Salem pays the most ($81,880).
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 Eugene: questions
How much do editors make an hour in Eugene?
$31.57 an hour on average, and $28.10 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level editors salary in Eugene?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $39,530 a year and the 25th percentile is $43,440, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the editors take-home pay in Eugene?
About $50,249 a year ($4,187 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $65,660. Portland-area Metro and Multnomah County taxes and the 0.1% statewide transit tax are not included.
Do editors earn more in Eugene than elsewhere?
The average here is 27% 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 Eugene-Springfield, OR (21660). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.6%.
- 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 (2025 rules). Portland-area Metro and Multnomah County taxes and the 0.1% statewide transit tax are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.94, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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