Editors pay range in Kingsport
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $32,770 a year or less, while the top 10% make $83,830 or more. The middle half of editors in Kingsport earn between $36,980 and $62,310.
- $33K10th
- $37K25th
- $46KMedian
- $62K75th
- $84K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $52,850 | $4,404 | $25.41 |
| Median | $45,700 | $3,808 | $21.97 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $36,980 | $3,082 | $17.78 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $62,310 | $5,192 | $29.96 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Editors pay in Kingsport vs. Tennessee and the U.S.
Editors in Kingsport earn 21% less than the Tennessee average ($66,960) and 41% less than the U.S. average ($90,060). At the median the gap is -41% against the U.S. median of $77,920.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kingsport | $52,850 | $45,700 | $32,770 | $83,830 | 30 |
| Tennessee | $66,960 | $59,550 | $37,600 | $105,010 | 1,390 |
| 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 Kingsport
On the average salary of $52,850, a single filer in Kingsport takes home about $44,645 a year, or $3,720 a month and $1,717 every two weeks. Taxes take 16% of gross pay.
The Kingsport-Bristol, TN-VA metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in TN | $44,645 | $3,720 |
| Working in VA | $42,420 | $3,535 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Kingsport a good place for editors? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Kingsport area are 14% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 86.4), so the average $52,850 buys what about $61,136 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Kingsport ($45,240). A typical home costs $246,242, or 4.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Editors salary in other Tennessee cities
Kingsport ranks 5th of 5 Tennessee metro areas for this job; Nashville pays the most ($72,330).
- Nashville$72,330
- Knoxville$65,690
- Memphis$65,500
- Chattanooga$63,070
- Kingsport$52,850
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 Kingsport: questions
How much do editors make an hour in Kingsport?
$25.41 an hour on average, and $21.97 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level editors salary in Kingsport?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $32,770 a year and the 25th percentile is $36,980, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the editors take-home pay in Kingsport?
About $44,645 a year ($3,720 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $52,850. Tennessee has no state income tax.
Do editors earn more in Kingsport than elsewhere?
The average here is 41% 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 Kingsport-Bristol, TN-VA (28700). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.4%.
- 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 no state income tax.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.45, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.45).
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