Copy Editor Salary by Metro
National median $65,000. Top quartile $78,000. The full band across 50 metros.
| Metro | Mult. | p25 | p50 | p75 | p90 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Francisco | 1.25× | $67,500 | $81,250 | $97,500 | $113,750 |
| New York | 1.20× | $64,800 | $78,000 | $93,600 | $109,200 |
| Seattle | 1.18× | $63,720 | $76,700 | $92,040 | $107,380 |
| Washington DC | 1.17× | $63,180 | $76,050 | $91,260 | $106,470 |
| Los Angeles | 1.15× | $62,100 | $74,750 | $89,700 | $104,650 |
| San Diego | 1.13× | $61,020 | $73,450 | $88,140 | $102,830 |
| Boston | 1.12× | $60,480 | $72,800 | $87,360 | $101,920 |
| Sacramento | 1.10× | $59,400 | $71,500 | $85,800 | $100,100 |
| Anchorage | 1.10× | $59,400 | $71,500 | $85,800 | $100,100 |
| Portland | 1.08× | $58,320 | $70,200 | $84,240 | $98,280 |
| Hartford | 1.08× | $58,320 | $70,200 | $84,240 | $98,280 |
| Minneapolis | 1.07× | $57,780 | $69,550 | $83,460 | $97,370 |
| Baltimore | 1.07× | $57,780 | $69,550 | $83,460 | $97,370 |
| Philadelphia | 1.06× | $57,240 | $68,900 | $82,680 | $96,460 |
| Honolulu | 1.06× | $57,240 | $68,900 | $82,680 | $96,460 |
| Austin | 1.05× | $56,700 | $68,250 | $81,900 | $95,550 |
| Chicago | 1.05× | $56,700 | $68,250 | $81,900 | $95,550 |
| Dallas | 1.04× | $56,160 | $67,600 | $81,120 | $94,640 |
| Detroit | 1.04× | $56,160 | $67,600 | $81,120 | $94,640 |
| Raleigh | 1.04× | $56,160 | $67,600 | $81,120 | $94,640 |
| Denver | 1.03× | $55,620 | $66,950 | $80,340 | $93,730 |
| Houston | 1.03× | $55,620 | $66,950 | $80,340 | $93,730 |
| Salt Lake City | 1.03× | $55,620 | $66,950 | $80,340 | $93,730 |
| Providence | 1.03× | $55,620 | $66,950 | $80,340 | $93,730 |
| Charlotte | 1.02× | $55,080 | $66,300 | $79,560 | $92,820 |
| Milwaukee | 1.02× | $55,080 | $66,300 | $79,560 | $92,820 |
| Nashville | 1.01× | $54,540 | $65,650 | $78,780 | $91,910 |
| Richmond | 1.01× | $54,540 | $65,650 | $78,780 | $91,910 |
| National (US) | 1.00× | $54,000 | $65,000 | $78,000 | $91,000 |
| Pittsburgh | 1.00× | $54,000 | $65,000 | $78,000 | $91,000 |
| Columbus | 1.00× | $54,000 | $65,000 | $78,000 | $91,000 |
| Kansas City | 1.00× | $54,000 | $65,000 | $78,000 | $91,000 |
| Cincinnati | 1.00× | $54,000 | $65,000 | $78,000 | $91,000 |
| St Louis | 1.00× | $54,000 | $65,000 | $78,000 | $91,000 |
| Indianapolis | 1.00× | $54,000 | $65,000 | $78,000 | $91,000 |
| Buffalo | 0.99× | $53,460 | $64,350 | $77,220 | $90,090 |
| Virginia Beach | 0.99× | $53,460 | $64,350 | $77,220 | $90,090 |
| Omaha | 0.99× | $53,460 | $64,350 | $77,220 | $90,090 |
| Miami | 0.98× | $52,920 | $63,700 | $76,440 | $89,180 |
| Phoenix | 0.98× | $52,920 | $63,700 | $76,440 | $89,180 |
| Tampa | 0.98× | $52,920 | $63,700 | $76,440 | $89,180 |
| New Orleans | 0.97× | $52,380 | $63,050 | $75,660 | $88,270 |
| Louisville | 0.97× | $52,380 | $63,050 | $75,660 | $88,270 |
| Memphis | 0.96× | $51,840 | $62,400 | $74,880 | $87,360 |
| Birmingham | 0.96× | $51,840 | $62,400 | $74,880 | $87,360 |
| Atlanta | 0.95× | $51,300 | $61,750 | $74,100 | $86,450 |
| San Antonio | 0.95× | $51,300 | $61,750 | $74,100 | $86,450 |
| Orlando | 0.95× | $51,300 | $61,750 | $74,100 | $86,450 |
| Las Vegas | 0.95× | $51,300 | $61,750 | $74,100 | $86,450 |
| Oklahoma City | 0.95× | $51,300 | $61,750 | $74,100 | $86,450 |
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