Editors pay range in Austin
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $30,500 a year or less, while the top 10% make $102,590 or more. The middle half of editors in Austin earn between $30,500 and $75,190.
- $30K10th
- $30K25th
- $53KMedian
- $75K75th
- $103K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $60,350 | $5,029 | $29.01 |
| Median | $52,600 | $4,383 | $25.29 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $30,500 | $2,542 | $14.66 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $75,190 | $6,266 | $36.15 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Editors pay in Austin vs. Texas and the U.S.
Editors in Austin earn 5% more than the Texas average ($57,300) and 33% less than the U.S. average ($90,060). At the median the gap is -32% against the U.S. median of $77,920.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Austin | $60,350 | $52,600 | $30,500 | $102,590 | 1,140 |
| Texas | $57,300 | $45,950 | $29,040 | $105,440 | 6,460 |
| 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 Austin
On the average salary of $60,350, a single filer in Austin takes home about $50,671 a year, or $4,223 a month and $1,949 every two weeks. Taxes take 16% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Austin a good place for editors? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Austin area are 2% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 98.1), so the average $60,350 buys what about $61,540 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Austin ($56,950). A typical home costs $428,524, or 7.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Editors salary in other Texas cities
Austin ranks 7th of 10 Texas metro areas for this job; Waco pays the most ($71,630).
- Waco$71,630
- Killeen$70,460
- Midland$67,430
- College Station$66,010
- San Antonio$63,830
- El Paso$61,800
- Austin$60,350
- Corpus Christi$57,680
- Lubbock$55,780
- Houston$45,040
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 Austin: questions
How much do editors make an hour in Austin?
$29.01 an hour on average, and $25.29 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level editors salary in Austin?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $30,500 a year and the 25th percentile is $30,500, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the editors take-home pay in Austin?
About $50,671 a year ($4,223 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $60,350. Texas has no state income tax.
Do editors earn more in Austin than elsewhere?
The average here is 33% 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 Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX (12420). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.0%.
- 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 no state income tax.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.49, this job is 1.5 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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