Editors Salary in Salinas, CA

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Salinas, CA

Median annual salary $69,090 -8.2% vs national
Median hourly $33.21
10th percentile $41,150
90th percentile $121,570
Employed locally 40
National median $75,260

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $41,150
    25th
    $53,160
    50th (median)
    $69,090
    75th
    $81,420
    90th
    $121,570

    Salinas economic context

    Unemployment rate 7.30% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $94,486 2023 • Census ACS
    Editors salary vs area income 73% Median Editors salary is 27% below the area median household income

    Top-paying metros for Editors

    Metro areaMedian salary
    San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA $99,720
    New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ $99,220
    New York $98,620
    San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA $96,270
    Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA $94,750
    Delaware $91,700

    Nearby metros — Editors salary comparison

    Metro areaMedian salary
    San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA $99,720
    San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA $96,270
    Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA $94,750
    California $90,570
    Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA $90,570
    Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH $79,370

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    Umpires, Referees, and Other Sports Officials $37,570

    Frequently asked questions

    How much do Editors make per hour in Salinas?

    The median hourly wage for Editors in Salinas, CA is $33.21, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $56.37 or more per hour.

    Is Salinas above or below average for Editors salaries?

    The median Editors salary in Salinas, CA is 8.2% below the national median of $75,260. The national figure is from BLS OEWS 2025 data covering all US metropolitan areas.

    What is the entry-level salary for Editors in Salinas?

    Entry-level Editors (10th percentile) earn around $41,150 per year in Salinas, CA. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $53,160.