Editors pay range in Spokane
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $47,150 a year or less, while the top 10% make $128,390 or more. The middle half of editors in Spokane earn between $49,730 and $92,660.
- $47K10th
- $50K25th
- $68KMedian
- $93K75th
- $128K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $83,730 | $6,978 | $40.25 |
| Median | $67,810 | $5,651 | $32.60 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $49,730 | $4,144 | $23.91 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $92,660 | $7,722 | $44.55 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Editors pay in Spokane vs. Washington and the U.S.
Editors in Spokane earn about the same as the Washington average ($83,960) and 7% less than the U.S. average ($90,060). At the median the gap is -13% against the U.S. median of $77,920.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spokane | $83,730 | $67,810 | $47,150 | $128,390 | 90 |
| Washington | $83,960 | $77,850 | $50,320 | $128,630 | 1,860 |
| 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 Spokane
On the average salary of $83,730, a single filer in Spokane takes home about $67,734 a year, or $5,645 a month and $2,605 every two weeks. Taxes take 19% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax. Washington's WA Cares (0.58%) and Paid Family and Medical Leave payroll premiums are not included.
Is Spokane a good place for editors? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Spokane area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 100.3), so the average $83,730 buys what about $83,441 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.2 times the median wage of all jobs in Spokane ($54,660). A typical home costs $423,842, or 5.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Editors salary in other Washington cities
Spokane ranks 2nd of 5 Washington metro areas for this job; Seattle pays the most ($85,440).
- Seattle$85,440
- Spokane$83,730
- Bremerton$83,510
- Olympia$73,430
- Bellingham$71,050
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 Spokane: questions
How much do editors make an hour in Spokane?
$40.26 an hour on average, and $32.60 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level editors salary in Spokane?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $47,150 a year and the 25th percentile is $49,730, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the editors take-home pay in Spokane?
About $67,734 a year ($5,645 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $83,730. Washington has no state income tax; Washington's WA Cares (0.58%) and Paid Family and Medical Leave payroll premiums are not included.
Do editors earn more in Spokane than elsewhere?
The average here is 7% 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 Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA (44060). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 7.6%.
- 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 no state income tax. Washington's WA Cares (0.58%) and Paid Family and Medical Leave payroll premiums are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.57, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.57).
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