Editors pay range in Providence
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $47,460 a year or less, while the top 10% make $99,530 or more. The middle half of editors in Providence earn between $56,730 and $80,810.
- $47K10th
- $57K25th
- $76KMedian
- $81K75th
- $100K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $75,120 | $6,260 | $36.12 |
| Median | $76,180 | $6,348 | $36.62 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $56,730 | $4,728 | $27.27 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $80,810 | $6,734 | $38.85 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Editors salary after taxes in Providence
On the average salary of $75,120, a single filer in Providence takes home about $59,477 a year, or $4,956 a month and $2,288 every two weeks. Taxes take 21% of gross pay.
The Providence-Warwick, RI-MA metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in RI | $59,477 | $4,956 |
| Working in MA | $58,241 | $4,853 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Rhode Island's Temporary Disability Insurance payroll contribution is not included.
Is Providence a good place for editors? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Providence area are 2% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 101.8), so the average $75,120 buys what about $73,811 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.4 times the median wage of all jobs in Providence ($53,680). A typical home costs $524,867, or 7.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Editors salary in nearby metro areas
- Norwich, CT$77,780
- Worcester, MA$81,670
- Boston, MA$94,380
- Barnstable, MA$71,450
- Hartford, CT$82,470
- Springfield, MA$72,380
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 Providence: questions
How much do editors make an hour in Providence?
$36.11 an hour on average, and $36.63 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level editors salary in Providence?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $47,460 a year and the 25th percentile is $56,730, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the editors take-home pay in Providence?
About $59,477 a year ($4,956 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $75,120. Rhode Island's Temporary Disability Insurance payroll contribution is not included.
Do editors earn more in Providence than elsewhere?
The average here is 20% 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 Providence-Warwick, RI-MA (39300). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.7%.
- 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). Rhode Island's Temporary Disability Insurance payroll contribution is not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.84, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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