Editors pay range in Houston
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $29,040 a year or less, while the top 10% make $85,920 or more. The middle half of editors in Houston earn between $29,040 and $47,850.
- $29K10th
- $29K25th
- $29KMedian
- $48K75th
- $86K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $45,040 | $3,753 | $21.65 |
| Median | $29,040 | $2,420 | $13.96 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $29,040 | $2,420 | $13.96 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $47,850 | $3,988 | $23.00 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Editors pay in Houston vs. Texas and the U.S.
Editors in Houston earn 21% less than the Texas average ($57,300) and 50% less than the U.S. average ($90,060). At the median the gap is -63% against the U.S. median of $77,920.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Houston | $45,040 | $29,040 | $29,040 | $85,920 | 1,930 |
| 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 Houston
On the average salary of $45,040, a single filer in Houston takes home about $38,370 a year, or $3,197 a month and $1,476 every two weeks. Taxes take 15% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Houston a good place for editors? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Houston area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 98.6), so the average $45,040 buys what about $45,666 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Houston ($49,410). A typical home costs $308,306, or 6.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Editors salary in other Texas cities
Houston ranks 10th 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 Houston: questions
How much do editors make an hour in Houston?
$21.65 an hour on average, and $13.96 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level editors salary in Houston?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $29,040 a year and the 25th percentile is $29,040, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the editors take-home pay in Houston?
About $38,370 a year ($3,197 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $45,040. Texas has no state income tax.
Do editors earn more in Houston than elsewhere?
The average here is 50% 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 Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX (26420). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.5%.
- 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 0.99, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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