Editors pay range in Corpus Christi
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $38,410 a year or less, while the top 10% make $76,430 or more. The middle half of editors in Corpus Christi earn between $43,270 and $61,660.
- $38K10th
- $43K25th
- $51KMedian
- $62K75th
- $76K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $57,680 | $4,807 | $27.73 |
| Median | $50,730 | $4,228 | $24.39 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $43,270 | $3,606 | $20.80 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $61,660 | $5,138 | $29.64 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Editors pay in Corpus Christi vs. Texas and the U.S.
Editors in Corpus Christi earn about the same as the Texas average ($57,300) and 36% less than the U.S. average ($90,060). At the median the gap is -35% against the U.S. median of $77,920.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Corpus Christi | $57,680 | $50,730 | $38,410 | $76,430 | 40 |
| Texas | $57,300 | $45,950 | $29,040 | $105,440 | 6,460 |
| United States | $90,060 | $77,920 | $41,250 | $153,700 | 91,690 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Editors salary after taxes in Corpus Christi
On the average salary of $57,680, a single filer in Corpus Christi takes home about $48,526 a year, or $4,044 a month and $1,866 every two weeks. Taxes take 16% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Corpus Christi a good place for editors? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Corpus Christi area are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 92.7), so the average $57,680 buys what about $62,242 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Corpus Christi ($45,350). A typical home costs $225,070, or 3.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Editors salary in other Texas cities
Corpus Christi ranks 8th of 10 Texas metro areas for this job; Waco pays the most ($71,630).
- Waco$71,630
- Killeen$70,460
- Midland$67,430
- College Station$66,010
- San Antonio$63,830
- El Paso$61,800
- Austin$60,350
- Corpus Christi$57,680
- Lubbock$55,780
- Houston$45,040
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 Corpus Christi: questions
How much do editors make an hour in Corpus Christi?
$27.73 an hour on average, and $24.39 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level editors salary in Corpus Christi?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $38,410 a year and the 25th percentile is $43,270, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the editors take-home pay in Corpus Christi?
About $48,526 a year ($4,044 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $57,680. Texas has no state income tax.
Do editors earn more in Corpus Christi than elsewhere?
The average here is 36% less than the U.S. average for this job ($90,060).
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 Corpus Christi, TX (18580). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 5.5%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- 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 no state income tax.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.38, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.38).
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