Editor Salary in New York, NY
Editors in the New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ metro area earn a median $102,120 a year — 31% more than the national median. After 2026 taxes, that is $75,687 take-home, or $6,307 a month.
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- Federal income tax$13,636
- Social Security (6.2%)$6,331
- Medicare (1.45%)$1,481
- New York income tax$4,985
- Take-home pay$75,687
Marginal rate: 22% federal + 5.90% state
Living in New York City? City residents also pay New York City’s city income tax — about $3,523 a year on this salary — which lowers take-home pay to $72,163 ($6,014 a month). Choose “New York City” under City income tax in the calculator. Suburban residents usually don’t pay it.
The New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ metro spans New York, New Jersey. Pick the state you live in — state income tax follows your residence.
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Editor pay by experience in New York, NY
| Percentile | Salary | Hourly | Take-home / yr | Per month |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile (entry level) | $59,200 | $28.46 | $47,147 | $3,929 |
| 25th percentile | $77,750 | $37.38 | $59,926 | $4,994 |
| Median (50th) | $102,120 | $49.10 | $75,687 | $6,307 |
| 75th percentile | $140,720 | $67.65 | $100,186 | $8,349 |
| 90th percentile (top earners) | $180,390 | $86.73 | $124,960 | $10,413 |
Wages: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. Take-home: single filer, New York resident, 2026 tax rules.
What $102,120 buys in New York, NY
Prices in New York, NY are 12.6% higher than the U.S. average (housing costs are 1.49× the national average). Adjusted for local prices, a median editor's $75,687 take-home pay has the buying power of $67,239 in a typical American city.
Rents: HUD Fair Market Rents, FY2026 (40th-percentile gross rent incl. utilities). Price levels: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
New York, NY has 3.0× the national concentration of editor jobs — a strong local market for this occupation.
Best-paying cities for editors, adjusted for cost of living
New York, NY ranks #1 of 5 metro areas once taxes and local prices are taken into account.
| # | Metro area | Median salary | Take-home | Real value* |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | New York, NY | $102,120 | $75,687 | $67,239 |
| 2 | Los Angeles, CA | $100,050 | $72,839 | $64,138 |
| 3 | Boston, MA | $86,410 | $65,519 | $60,517 |
| 4 | Chicago, IL | $80,380 | $61,543 | $59,408 |
| 5 | Washington, DC | $84,800 | $64,247 | $59,005 |
*Take-home pay divided by the BEA price level, so every city is measured in U.S.-average dollars. See all 5 metros →
About the job: editors
Plan, coordinate, revise, or edit written material. May review proposals and drafts for possible publication.
- Typical education
- Bachelor's degree
- Work experience
- Less than 5 years
- On-the-job training
- None
- Job outlook, 2025–35
- -1.1% (declining)
Source: BLS Standard Occupational Classification and Employment Projections, 2025–35.
Frequently asked questions
How much does a editor make in New York, NY?
The median editor salary in the New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ metro area is $102,120 a year, or about $49.10 an hour, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (May 2025). The middle half earn between $77,750 and $140,720.
What is a editor’s take-home pay in New York, NY?
On the median $102,120 salary, a single filer living in New York takes home about $75,687 a year ($6,307 a month) after federal tax, Social Security, Medicare and $4,985 in New York taxes in 2026.
Is New York, NY a good place to work as a editor?
Pay here is 31% above the national median of $77,920. Local prices are 12.6% above the U.S. average, so the take-home pay buys what $67,239 would in a typical U.S. city. New York, NY ranks #1 of 5 metro areas for cost-of-living-adjusted pay in this job.
Can a editor afford rent in New York, NY?
HUD’s fair market rent for a one-bedroom in New York, NY is $2,378 a month ($2,697 for two bedrooms) — 38% of a median editor’s monthly take-home pay. Financial planners usually suggest keeping rent under about 30%.
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