Editors pay range in Olympia
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $48,450 a year or less, while the top 10% make $112,900 or more. The middle half of editors in Olympia earn between $51,860 and $84,130.
- $48K10th
- $52K25th
- $69KMedian
- $84K75th
- $113K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $73,430 | $6,119 | $35.30 |
| Median | $68,830 | $5,736 | $33.09 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $51,860 | $4,322 | $24.93 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $84,130 | $7,011 | $40.45 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Editors pay in Olympia vs. Washington and the U.S.
Editors in Olympia earn 13% less than the Washington average ($83,960) and 18% less than the U.S. average ($90,060). At the median the gap is -12% against the U.S. median of $77,920.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Olympia | $73,430 | $68,830 | $48,450 | $112,900 | 70 |
| Washington | $83,960 | $77,850 | $50,320 | $128,630 | 1,860 |
| 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 Olympia
On the average salary of $73,430, a single filer in Olympia takes home about $60,488 a year, or $5,041 a month and $2,326 every two weeks. Taxes take 18% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax. Washington's WA Cares (0.58%) and Paid Family and Medical Leave payroll premiums are not included.
Is Olympia a good place for editors? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Olympia area are 4% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 103.7), so the average $73,430 buys what about $70,831 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Olympia ($61,960). A typical home costs $533,918, or 7.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Editors salary in other Washington cities
Olympia ranks 4th of 5 Washington metro areas for this job; Seattle pays the most ($85,440).
- Seattle$85,440
- Spokane$83,730
- Bremerton$83,510
- Olympia$73,430
- Bellingham$71,050
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 Olympia: questions
How much do editors make an hour in Olympia?
$35.31 an hour on average, and $33.09 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level editors salary in Olympia?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $48,450 a year and the 25th percentile is $51,860, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the editors take-home pay in Olympia?
About $60,488 a year ($5,041 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $73,430. Washington has no state income tax; Washington's WA Cares (0.58%) and Paid Family and Medical Leave payroll premiums are not included.
Do editors earn more in Olympia than elsewhere?
The average here is 18% 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 Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WA (36500). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 5.8%.
- 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. Washington's WA Cares (0.58%) and Paid Family and Medical Leave payroll premiums are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.93, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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