Occupation Salary Profile

Editors

SOC Code: 27-3041

Plan, coordinate, revise, or edit written material. May review proposals and drafts for possible publication.

National Median (BLS)
$76,880
▲ +6.14% Nominal +2.79% Real
H-1B Sponsor Median
$90,000
▼ -3.23% Nominal ▼ -6.17% Real
Average Base Salary
$77,770
Domestic Mean Pay
Total U.S. Employment
400
Active Positions (BLS)
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National Baseline Wage Distribution

Empirical wage tiers reported across all 50 states by the Bureau of Labor Statistics for Editors.

Percentile Tier Annual Base Salary
10th Percentile $41,950
25th Percentile $60,300
National Median (50th Percentile) $76,880
75th Percentile $95,360
90th Percentile $109,430
P10: $41,950 P50 (Median): $76,880 P90: $109,430
Foreign Talent Market

H-1B Visa Sponsor Compensation Benchmarks

Based on 101 certified Labor Condition Applications (LCAs) filed by U.S. employers (Trailing 12 Months vs Prior 12 Months).

H-1B National Median $90,000
YoY Nominal Growth (T12M) -3.23%
Real Wage Growth (CPI-U Adj) -6.17%
H-1B Percentile Tier Sponsored Base Salary
10th Percentile $57,845
25th Percentile $64,500
H-1B Median (50th Percentile) $90,000
75th Percentile $134,992
90th Percentile $165,850
H-1B P10: $57,845 H-1B P50: $90,000 H-1B P90: $165,850
💡 Market Premium Insight: The median salary for foreign talent sponsored for Editors roles ($90,000) is +17.1% higher than the broader domestic BLS national median ($76,880).