Editors pay range in Fargo
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $32,120 a year or less, while the top 10% make $98,320 or more. The middle half of editors in Fargo earn between $46,920 and $75,040.
- $32K10th
- $47K25th
- $61KMedian
- $75K75th
- $98K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $65,380 | $5,448 | $31.43 |
| Median | $60,600 | $5,050 | $29.13 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $46,920 | $3,910 | $22.56 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $75,040 | $6,253 | $36.08 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Editors pay in Fargo vs. North Dakota and the U.S.
Editors in Fargo earn 8% more than the North Dakota average ($60,420) and 27% less than the U.S. average ($90,060). At the median the gap is -22% against the U.S. median of $77,920.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fargo | $65,380 | $60,600 | $32,120 | $98,320 | 80 |
| North Dakota | $60,420 | $60,520 | $30,660 | $92,930 | 200 |
| 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 Fargo
On the average salary of $65,380, a single filer in Fargo takes home about $54,713 a year, or $4,559 a month and $2,104 every two weeks. Taxes take 16% of gross pay.
The Fargo, ND-MN metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in ND | $54,713 | $4,559 |
| Working in MN | $51,790 | $4,316 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Fargo a good place for editors? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Fargo area are 9% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 90.9), so the average $65,380 buys what about $71,948 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.2 times the median wage of all jobs in Fargo ($51,050). A typical home costs $327,854, or 5.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Editors salary in nearby metro areas
- St. Cloud, MN$58,140
- Minneapolis, MN$71,560
- Sioux Falls, SD$63,150
- Eau Claire, WI$71,640
- Waterloo, IA$54,370
- Omaha, NE$60,290
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 Fargo: questions
How much do editors make an hour in Fargo?
$31.43 an hour on average, and $29.13 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level editors salary in Fargo?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $32,120 a year and the 25th percentile is $46,920, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the editors take-home pay in Fargo?
About $54,713 a year ($4,559 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $65,380.
Do editors earn more in Fargo than elsewhere?
The average here is 27% 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 Fargo, ND-MN (22020). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 5.0%.
- 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 0.92, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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