Editors pay range in Eau Claire
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $38,580 a year or less, while the top 10% make $140,390 or more. The middle half of editors in Eau Claire earn between $45,820 and $88,730.
- $39K10th
- $46K25th
- $54KMedian
- $89K75th
- $140K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $71,640 | $5,970 | $34.44 |
| Median | $54,090 | $4,508 | $26.00 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $45,820 | $3,818 | $22.03 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $88,730 | $7,394 | $42.66 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Editors pay in Eau Claire vs. Wisconsin and the U.S.
Editors in Eau Claire earn about the same as the Wisconsin average ($70,670) and 20% less than the U.S. average ($90,060). At the median the gap is -31% against the U.S. median of $77,920.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eau Claire | $71,640 | $54,090 | $38,580 | $140,390 | 40 |
| Wisconsin | $70,670 | $64,270 | $39,470 | $102,530 | 1,510 |
| 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 Eau Claire
On the average salary of $71,640, a single filer in Eau Claire takes home about $56,485 a year, or $4,707 a month and $2,172 every two weeks. Taxes take 21% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Eau Claire a good place for editors? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Eau Claire area are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 92.8), so the average $71,640 buys what about $77,202 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Eau Claire ($48,100). A typical home costs $327,164, or 4.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Editors salary in other Wisconsin cities
Eau Claire ranks 4th of 5 Wisconsin metro areas for this job; Oshkosh pays the most ($78,220).
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 Eau Claire: questions
How much do editors make an hour in Eau Claire?
$34.44 an hour on average, and $26.01 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level editors salary in Eau Claire?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $38,580 a year and the 25th percentile is $45,820, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the editors take-home pay in Eau Claire?
About $56,485 a year ($4,707 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $71,640.
Do editors earn more in Eau Claire than elsewhere?
The average here is 20% 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 Eau Claire, WI (20740). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.3%.
- 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 (2026 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.80, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.80).
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