Editors pay range in Durham
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $48,600 a year or less, while the top 10% make $107,220 or more. The middle half of editors in Durham earn between $61,810 and $93,720.
- $49K10th
- $62K25th
- $80KMedian
- $94K75th
- $107K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $82,790 | $6,899 | $39.80 |
| Median | $80,410 | $6,701 | $38.66 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $61,810 | $5,151 | $29.72 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $93,720 | $7,810 | $45.06 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Editors pay in Durham vs. North Carolina and the U.S.
Editors in Durham earn 7% more than the North Carolina average ($77,380) and 8% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Durham | $82,790 | $80,410 | $48,600 | $107,220 | 220 |
| North Carolina | $77,380 | $73,740 | $44,050 | $103,990 | 1,870 |
| 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 Durham
On the average salary of $82,790, a single filer in Durham takes home about $64,278 a year, or $5,357 a month and $2,472 every two weeks. Taxes take 22% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Durham a good place for editors? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Durham area are 2% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 97.6), so the average $82,790 buys what about $84,850 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Durham ($60,720). A typical home costs $414,340, or 5.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Editors salary in other North Carolina cities
Durham ranks 2nd of 6 North Carolina metro areas for this job; Asheville pays the most ($82,810).
- Asheville$82,810
- Durham$82,790
- Charlotte$79,650
- Raleigh$77,960
- Greensboro$70,820
- Winston-Salem$68,830
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 Durham: questions
How much do editors make an hour in Durham?
$39.80 an hour on average, and $38.66 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level editors salary in Durham?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $48,600 a year and the 25th percentile is $61,810, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the editors take-home pay in Durham?
About $64,278 a year ($5,357 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $82,790.
Do editors earn more in Durham than elsewhere?
The average here is 8% 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 Durham-Chapel Hill, NC (20500). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 5.4%.
- 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 1.09, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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