Editors pay range in Richmond
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $44,810 a year or less, while the top 10% make $117,580 or more. The middle half of editors in Richmond earn between $52,040 and $94,370.
- $45K10th
- $52K25th
- $70KMedian
- $94K75th
- $118K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $76,670 | $6,389 | $36.86 |
| Median | $70,380 | $5,865 | $33.84 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $52,040 | $4,337 | $25.02 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $94,370 | $7,864 | $45.37 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Editors pay in Richmond vs. Virginia and the U.S.
Editors in Richmond earn 15% less than the Virginia average ($89,740) and 15% less than the U.S. average ($90,060). At the median the gap is -10% against the U.S. median of $77,920.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Richmond | $76,670 | $70,380 | $44,810 | $117,580 | 290 |
| Virginia | $89,740 | $80,590 | $45,760 | $144,810 | 2,720 |
| 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 Richmond
On the average salary of $76,670, a single filer in Richmond takes home about $59,173 a year, or $4,931 a month and $2,276 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).
Is Richmond a good place for editors? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Richmond area are 2% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 97.9), so the average $76,670 buys what about $78,348 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.4 times the median wage of all jobs in Richmond ($51,460). A typical home costs $397,705, or 5.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Editors salary in other Virginia cities
Richmond ranks 2nd of 4 Virginia metro areas for this job; Charlottesville pays the most ($77,390).
- Charlottesville$77,390
- Richmond$76,670
- Roanoke$67,670
- Virginia Beach$66,760
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 Richmond: questions
How much do editors make an hour in Richmond?
$36.86 an hour on average, and $33.84 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level editors salary in Richmond?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $44,810 a year and the 25th percentile is $52,040, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the editors take-home pay in Richmond?
About $59,173 a year ($4,931 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $76,670.
Do editors earn more in Richmond than elsewhere?
The average here is 15% 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 Richmond, VA (40060). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.3%.
- 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).
- 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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