Editors pay range in Oshkosh
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $46,640 a year or less, while the top 10% make $101,110 or more. The middle half of editors in Oshkosh earn between $62,940 and $90,800.
- $47K10th
- $63K25th
- $79KMedian
- $91K75th
- $101K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $78,220 | $6,518 | $37.61 |
| Median | $79,350 | $6,612 | $38.15 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $62,940 | $5,245 | $30.26 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $90,800 | $7,567 | $43.65 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Editors pay in Oshkosh vs. Wisconsin and the U.S.
Editors in Oshkosh earn 11% more than the Wisconsin average ($70,670) and 13% less than the U.S. average ($90,060). At the median the gap is +2% against the U.S. median of $77,920.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oshkosh | $78,220 | $79,350 | $46,640 | $101,110 | 50 |
| Wisconsin | $70,670 | $64,270 | $39,470 | $102,530 | 1,510 |
| 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 Oshkosh
On the average salary of $78,220, a single filer in Oshkosh takes home about $60,723 a year, or $5,060 a month and $2,336 every two weeks. Taxes take 22% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Oshkosh a good place for editors? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Oshkosh area are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 92.9), so the average $78,220 buys what about $84,172 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.5 times the median wage of all jobs in Oshkosh ($54,060). A typical home costs $304,543, or 3.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Editors salary in other Wisconsin cities
Oshkosh ranks 1st of 5 Wisconsin metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Oshkosh$78,220
- Milwaukee$75,850
- Green Bay$72,040
- Eau Claire$71,640
- Madison$71,490
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 Oshkosh: questions
How much do editors make an hour in Oshkosh?
$37.61 an hour on average, and $38.15 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level editors salary in Oshkosh?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $46,640 a year and the 25th percentile is $62,940, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the editors take-home pay in Oshkosh?
About $60,723 a year ($5,060 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $78,220.
Do editors earn more in Oshkosh than elsewhere?
The average here is 13% 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 Oshkosh-Neenah, WI (36780). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.4%.
- 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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