Editors pay range in Burlington
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $49,930 a year or less, while the top 10% make $143,630 or more. The middle half of editors in Burlington earn between $64,970 and $119,900.
- $50K10th
- $65K25th
- $74KMedian
- $120K75th
- $144K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $90,000 | $7,500 | $43.27 |
| Median | $73,610 | $6,134 | $35.39 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $64,970 | $5,414 | $31.24 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $119,900 | $9,992 | $57.64 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Editors salary after taxes in Burlington
On the average salary of $90,000, a single filer in Burlington takes home about $68,470 a year, or $5,706 a month and $2,633 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 (2026 rules). Vermont tax is estimated with the Department of Taxes' 2026 withholding formula.
Is Burlington a good place for editors? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Burlington area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 100.9), so the average $90,000 buys what about $89,154 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.2 times the median wage of all jobs in Burlington ($60,020). A typical home costs $472,552, or 5.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Editors salary in nearby metro areas
- Glens Falls, NY$92,260
- Albany, NY$89,500
- Manchester, NH$74,760
- Portland, ME$62,210
- Pittsfield, MA$75,630
- Amherst, MA$79,290
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 Burlington: questions
How much do editors make an hour in Burlington?
$43.27 an hour on average, and $35.39 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level editors salary in Burlington?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $49,930 a year and the 25th percentile is $64,970, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the editors take-home pay in Burlington?
About $68,470 a year ($5,706 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $90,000. Vermont tax is estimated with the Department of Taxes' 2026 withholding formula.
Do editors earn more in Burlington than elsewhere?
The average here is 5% 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 Burlington-South Burlington, VT (15540). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 7.7%.
- 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). Vermont tax is estimated with the Department of Taxes' 2026 withholding formula.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.44, this job is 1.4 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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