Editors pay range in Miami
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $46,360 a year or less, while the top 10% make $126,850 or more. The middle half of editors in Miami earn between $50,830 and $100,320.
- $46K10th
- $51K25th
- $77KMedian
- $100K75th
- $127K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $82,070 | $6,839 | $39.46 |
| Median | $76,720 | $6,393 | $36.88 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $50,830 | $4,236 | $24.44 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $100,320 | $8,360 | $48.23 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Editors pay in Miami vs. Florida and the U.S.
Editors in Miami earn 6% more than the Florida average ($77,370) and 9% less than the U.S. average ($90,060). At the median the gap is -2% against the U.S. median of $77,920.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Miami | $82,070 | $76,720 | $46,360 | $126,850 | 1,130 |
| 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 Miami
On the average salary of $82,070, a single filer in Miami takes home about $66,566 a year, or $5,547 a month and $2,560 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 Miami a good place for editors? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Miami area are 14% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 114.2), so the average $82,070 buys what about $71,893 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Miami ($48,640). A typical home costs $475,622, or 5.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Editors salary in other Florida cities
Miami ranks 3rd of 11 Florida metro areas for this job; Lakeland pays the most ($85,010).
- 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 Miami: questions
How much do editors make an hour in Miami?
$39.46 an hour on average, and $36.89 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level editors salary in Miami?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $46,360 a year and the 25th percentile is $50,830, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the editors take-home pay in Miami?
About $66,566 a year ($5,547 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $82,070. Florida has no state income tax.
Do editors earn more in Miami than elsewhere?
The average here is 9% 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 Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL (33100). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 5.1%.
- 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 0.68, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.68).
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