Editors pay range in Detroit
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $45,380 a year or less, while the top 10% make $106,680 or more. The middle half of editors in Detroit earn between $58,210 and $83,220.
- $45K10th
- $58K25th
- $66KMedian
- $83K75th
- $107K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $74,250 | $6,188 | $35.70 |
| Median | $65,740 | $5,478 | $31.61 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $58,210 | $4,851 | $27.99 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $83,220 | $6,935 | $40.01 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Editors salary after taxes in Detroit
On the average salary of $74,250, a single filer in Detroit takes home about $56,513 a year, or $4,709 a month and $2,174 every two weeks. Taxes take 24% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Includes Detroit's local income tax (2.4%).
Is Detroit a good place for editors? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Detroit area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 100.3), so the average $74,250 buys what about $74,029 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Detroit ($52,080). A typical home costs $269,080, or 3.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Editors salary in other Michigan cities
Detroit ranks 1st of 5 Michigan metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Detroit$74,250
- Ann Arbor$71,920
- Lansing$69,750
- Grand Rapids$65,420
- Traverse City$60,070
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 Detroit: questions
How much do editors make an hour in Detroit?
$35.70 an hour on average, and $31.61 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level editors salary in Detroit?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $45,380 a year and the 25th percentile is $58,210, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the editors take-home pay in Detroit?
About $56,513 a year ($4,709 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $74,250. Includes Detroit's local income tax (2.4%).
Do editors earn more in Detroit than elsewhere?
The average here is 21% 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 Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI (19820). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.0%.
- 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 (2025 rules). Includes Detroit's local income tax (2.4%).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.61, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.61).
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