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Editors Salary in New York

What Editors earn in New York, labor market by labor market, and what is left after taxes and living costs in 10 counties.

Average in NY
$100,603
local median wages, weighted
Rank among states
1 of 3
published states
Workers in state
17,550
BLS employment estimate
Wage areas
1
10 counties

Pay by labor market in New York

Editors pay by wage area in New York
Wage areaMedian wageTake-home payMargin per yearLargest county
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ$102,120$75,313$34,428Kings County, NY

Counties ranked by what is left after the basics

Editors in New York counties, by yearly margin
#CountyMedian wageTake-home payMargin per year
1Suffolk County, NY$102,120$75,313$39,756
2Nassau County, NY$102,120$75,313$39,756
3Kings County, NY$102,120$75,313$34,428
4Queens County, NY$102,120$75,313$34,428
5New York County, NY$102,120$75,313$34,428
6Bronx County, NY$102,120$75,313$34,428
7Westchester County, NY$102,120$75,313$34,428
8Richmond County, NY$102,120$75,313$34,428
9Rockland County, NY$102,120$75,313$34,428
10Putnam County, NY$102,120$75,313$34,428

Editors pay in New York

The employment-weighted average of local median wages for Editors in New York is $100,603, based on 17,550 workers. Among the 3 states with published data, that ranks number 1. The BLS national median for the occupation is $77,920, so New York averages 29.1% above it.

Published data for New York currently covers the New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ area, with a local median wage of $102,120.

Cost of living for Editors in New York

We compare 10 New York counties after federal, Social Security, Medicare and state taxes and the four basics: a one-bedroom rental, food, home energy and gasoline. Suffolk County, NY leaves the largest yearly margin, $39,756. Putnam County, NY leaves the smallest, $34,428. The median wage covers all four basics in 10 of the 10 counties.

Editors in other states

The states with the highest average local median wages for Editors are New Jersey ($99,281) and California ($97,637).

Frequently asked questions: Editors in New York

How much do Editors earn in New York?

The employment-weighted average of local median wages is $100,603.

Which New York county is best for Editors?

Suffolk County, NY leaves the largest yearly margin after taxes and the four basics ($39,756). Nassau County, NY follows at $39,756.