Editors pay range in Portland
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $45,760 a year or less, while the top 10% make $113,100 or more. The middle half of editors in Portland earn between $59,010 and $92,220.
- $46K10th
- $59K25th
- $75KMedian
- $92K75th
- $113K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $77,300 | $6,442 | $37.16 |
| Median | $75,430 | $6,286 | $36.26 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $59,010 | $4,918 | $28.37 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $92,220 | $7,685 | $44.34 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Editors pay in Portland vs. Oregon and the U.S.
Editors in Portland earn 3% more than the Oregon average ($74,780) and 14% less than the U.S. average ($90,060). At the median the gap is -3% against the U.S. median of $77,920.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portland | $77,300 | $75,430 | $45,760 | $113,100 | 700 |
| 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 Portland
On the average salary of $77,300, a single filer in Portland takes home about $57,720 a year, or $4,810 a month and $2,220 every two weeks. Taxes take 25% of gross pay.
The Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in WA | $63,211 | $5,268 |
| Working in OR | $57,720 | $4,810 |
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 Portland a good place for editors? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Portland area are 5% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 105.4), so the average $77,300 buys what about $73,325 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.2 times the median wage of all jobs in Portland ($60,690). A typical home costs $552,022, or 7.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Editors salary in other Oregon cities
Portland ranks 2nd 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 Portland: questions
How much do editors make an hour in Portland?
$37.16 an hour on average, and $36.26 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level editors salary in Portland?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $45,760 a year and the 25th percentile is $59,010, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the editors take-home pay in Portland?
About $57,720 a year ($4,810 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $77,300. Portland-area Metro and Multnomah County taxes and the 0.1% statewide transit tax are not included.
Do editors earn more in Portland than elsewhere?
The average here is 14% 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 Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA (38900). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.7%.
- 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 0.98, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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