Editors pay range in Phoenix
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $42,370 a year or less, while the top 10% make $110,460 or more. The middle half of editors in Phoenix earn between $59,730 and $86,070.
- $42K10th
- $60K25th
- $65KMedian
- $86K75th
- $110K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $76,530 | $6,378 | $36.79 |
| Median | $64,970 | $5,414 | $31.24 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $59,730 | $4,978 | $28.72 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $86,070 | $7,172 | $41.38 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Editors salary after taxes in Phoenix
On the average salary of $76,530, a single filer in Phoenix takes home about $61,149 a year, or $5,096 a month and $2,352 every two weeks. Taxes take 20% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Phoenix a good place for editors? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Phoenix area are 3% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 103.3), so the average $76,530 buys what about $74,074 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Phoenix ($51,380). A typical home costs $448,352, or 5.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Editors salary in other Arizona cities
Phoenix ranks 1st of 2 Arizona metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Phoenix$76,530
- Tucson$67,750
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 Phoenix: questions
How much do editors make an hour in Phoenix?
$36.80 an hour on average, and $31.23 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level editors salary in Phoenix?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $42,370 a year and the 25th percentile is $59,730, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the editors take-home pay in Phoenix?
About $61,149 a year ($5,096 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $76,530.
Do editors earn more in Phoenix than elsewhere?
The average here is 19% less than the U.S. metro average for this job ($94,300).
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 Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ (38060). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.2%.
- 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 0.39, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.39).
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