Editors pay range in Lakeland
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $37,030 a year or less, while the top 10% make $140,310 or more. The middle half of editors in Lakeland earn between $58,570 and $95,910.
- $37K10th
- $59K25th
- $80KMedian
- $96K75th
- $140K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $85,010 | $7,084 | $40.87 |
| Median | $80,360 | $6,697 | $38.63 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $58,570 | $4,881 | $28.16 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $95,910 | $7,992 | $46.11 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Editors pay in Lakeland vs. Florida and the U.S.
Editors in Lakeland earn 10% more than the Florida average ($77,370) and 6% less than the U.S. average ($90,060). At the median the gap is +3% against the U.S. median of $77,920.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lakeland | $85,010 | $80,360 | $37,030 | $140,310 | 50 |
| Florida | $77,370 | $73,950 | $43,230 | $121,380 | 3,790 |
| 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 Lakeland
On the average salary of $85,010, a single filer in Lakeland takes home about $68,635 a year, or $5,720 a month and $2,640 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.
Is Lakeland a good place for editors? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Lakeland area are 3% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 97.1), so the average $85,010 buys what about $87,512 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Lakeland ($46,140). A typical home costs $298,816, or 3.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Editors salary in other Florida cities
Lakeland ranks 1st of 11 Florida metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Lakeland$85,010
- Palm Bay$82,220
- Miami$82,070
- Sarasota$79,310
- Tampa$76,620
- Orlando$74,560
- Gainesville$74,380
- Jacksonville$72,320
- Fort Myers$69,590
- Deltona$69,400
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 Lakeland: questions
How much do editors make an hour in Lakeland?
$40.87 an hour on average, and $38.63 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level editors salary in Lakeland?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $37,030 a year and the 25th percentile is $58,570, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the editors take-home pay in Lakeland?
About $68,635 a year ($5,720 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $85,010. Florida has no state income tax.
Do editors earn more in Lakeland than elsewhere?
The average here is 6% 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 Lakeland-Winter Haven, FL (29460). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 8.8%.
- 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 0.31, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.31).
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