Editors pay range in Harrisburg
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $38,460 a year or less, while the top 10% make $111,140 or more. The middle half of editors in Harrisburg earn between $46,620 and $87,340.
- $38K10th
- $47K25th
- $63KMedian
- $87K75th
- $111K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $70,200 | $5,850 | $33.75 |
| Median | $62,930 | $5,244 | $30.25 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $46,620 | $3,885 | $22.41 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $87,340 | $7,278 | $41.99 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Editors pay in Harrisburg vs. Pennsylvania and the U.S.
Editors in Harrisburg earn about the same as the Pennsylvania average ($72,000) and 22% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harrisburg | $70,200 | $62,930 | $38,460 | $111,140 | 150 |
| Pennsylvania | $72,000 | $63,460 | $37,240 | $114,560 | 3,240 |
| 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 Harrisburg
On the average salary of $70,200, a single filer in Harrisburg takes home about $56,061 a year, or $4,672 a month and $2,156 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 (2025 rules). Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
Is Harrisburg a good place for editors? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Harrisburg area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 98.7), so the average $70,200 buys what about $71,161 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Harrisburg ($49,610). A typical home costs $312,126, or 4.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Editors salary in other Pennsylvania cities
Harrisburg ranks 4th of 8 Pennsylvania metro areas for this job; Philadelphia pays the most ($81,610).
- Philadelphia$81,610
- Allentown$80,260
- Pittsburgh$71,250
- Harrisburg$70,200
- Lancaster$68,550
- Scranton$66,980
- Erie$65,400
- Reading$65,240
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 Harrisburg: questions
How much do editors make an hour in Harrisburg?
$33.75 an hour on average, and $30.26 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level editors salary in Harrisburg?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $38,460 a year and the 25th percentile is $46,620, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the editors take-home pay in Harrisburg?
About $56,061 a year ($4,672 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $70,200. Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
Do editors earn more in Harrisburg than elsewhere?
The average here is 22% 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 Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA (25420). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.6%.
- 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). Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.74, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.74).
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