Editors pay range in Gainesville
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $30,590 a year or less, while the top 10% make $83,340 or more. The middle half of editors in Gainesville earn between $41,130 and $66,440.
- $31K10th
- $41K25th
- $51KMedian
- $66K75th
- $83K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $56,460 | $4,705 | $27.14 |
| Median | $50,770 | $4,231 | $24.41 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $41,130 | $3,428 | $19.77 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $66,440 | $5,537 | $31.94 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Editors pay in Gainesville vs. Georgia and the U.S.
Editors in Gainesville earn 30% less than the Georgia average ($80,920) and 37% less than the U.S. average ($90,060). At the median the gap is -35% against the U.S. median of $77,920.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gainesville | $56,460 | $50,770 | $30,590 | $83,340 | 40 |
| Georgia | $80,920 | $76,650 | $46,080 | $124,000 | 1,920 |
| 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 Gainesville
On the average salary of $56,460, a single filer in Gainesville takes home about $45,477 a year, or $3,790 a month and $1,749 every two weeks. Taxes take 19% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Gainesville a good place for editors? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Gainesville area are 3% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 96.8), so the average $56,460 buys what about $58,347 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Gainesville ($45,900). A typical home costs $393,150, or 7.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Editors salary in other Georgia cities
Gainesville ranks 4th of 4 Georgia metro areas for this job; Atlanta pays the most ($85,170).
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 Gainesville: questions
How much do editors make an hour in Gainesville?
$27.14 an hour on average, and $24.41 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level editors salary in Gainesville?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $30,590 a year and the 25th percentile is $41,130, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the editors take-home pay in Gainesville?
About $45,477 a year ($3,790 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $56,460.
Do editors earn more in Gainesville than elsewhere?
The average here is 37% 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 Gainesville, GA (23580). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 6.9%.
- 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 0.58, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.58).
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