Editors pay range in Oklahoma City
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $37,710 a year or less, while the top 10% make $102,210 or more. The middle half of editors in Oklahoma City earn between $43,830 and $71,490.
- $38K10th
- $44K25th
- $55KMedian
- $71K75th
- $102K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $61,370 | $5,114 | $29.50 |
| Median | $55,370 | $4,614 | $26.62 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $43,830 | $3,652 | $21.07 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $71,490 | $5,958 | $34.37 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Editors pay in Oklahoma City vs. Oklahoma and the U.S.
Editors in Oklahoma City earn 10% more than the Oklahoma average ($55,610) and 32% less than the U.S. average ($90,060). At the median the gap is -29% against the U.S. median of $77,920.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oklahoma City | $61,370 | $55,370 | $37,710 | $102,210 | 210 |
| Oklahoma | $55,610 | $50,780 | $31,550 | $85,730 | 500 |
| 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 Oklahoma City
On the average salary of $61,370, a single filer in Oklahoma City takes home about $49,275 a year, or $4,106 a month and $1,895 every two weeks. Taxes take 20% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Oklahoma City a good place for editors? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Oklahoma City area are 10% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 90.4), so the average $61,370 buys what about $67,881 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.2 times the median wage of all jobs in Oklahoma City ($47,230). A typical home costs $246,872, or 4.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Editors salary in other Oklahoma cities
Oklahoma City ranks 1st of 2 Oklahoma metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Oklahoma City$61,370
- Tulsa$52,310
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 Oklahoma City: questions
How much do editors make an hour in Oklahoma City?
$29.51 an hour on average, and $26.62 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level editors salary in Oklahoma City?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $37,710 a year and the 25th percentile is $43,830, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the editors take-home pay in Oklahoma City?
About $49,275 a year ($4,106 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $61,370.
Do editors earn more in Oklahoma City than elsewhere?
The average here is 32% 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 Oklahoma City, OK (36420). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 6.1%.
- 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 state income tax (2026 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.52, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.52).
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