Editors pay range in Knoxville
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $36,460 a year or less, while the top 10% make $116,110 or more. The middle half of editors in Knoxville earn between $46,730 and $76,010.
- $36K10th
- $47K25th
- $60KMedian
- $76K75th
- $116K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $65,690 | $5,474 | $31.58 |
| Median | $59,630 | $4,969 | $28.67 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $46,730 | $3,894 | $22.47 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $76,010 | $6,334 | $36.54 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Editors pay in Knoxville vs. Tennessee and the U.S.
Editors in Knoxville earn about the same as the Tennessee average ($66,960) and 27% less than the U.S. average ($90,060). At the median the gap is -23% against the U.S. median of $77,920.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Knoxville | $65,690 | $59,630 | $36,460 | $116,110 | 120 |
| 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 Knoxville
On the average salary of $65,690, a single filer in Knoxville takes home about $54,962 a year, or $4,580 a month and $2,114 every two weeks. Taxes take 16% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Knoxville a good place for editors? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Knoxville area are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 92.6), so the average $65,690 buys what about $70,963 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Knoxville ($47,080). A typical home costs $367,158, or 5.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Editors salary in other Tennessee cities
Knoxville ranks 2nd 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 Knoxville: questions
How much do editors make an hour in Knoxville?
$31.58 an hour on average, and $28.67 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level editors salary in Knoxville?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $36,460 a year and the 25th percentile is $46,730, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the editors take-home pay in Knoxville?
About $54,962 a year ($4,580 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $65,690. Tennessee has no state income tax.
Do editors earn more in Knoxville 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 Knoxville, TN (28940). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 5.2%.
- 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 0.48, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.48).
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