The salary trajectory of a Editor ranges between locations and employers. The salary starts at $59,145 per year (estimate) and goes up to $129,219 per year (estimate) for the highest level of seniority.
The estimated average salary for a Editor at Upwork is $86,411 per year or $42 per hour, but some professionals have reported earning up to roughly $150,800 per year (90th percentile). The typical pay range is between $64,821 (25th percentile) and $116,244 (75th percentile) annually. This is based on 15 salaries submitted by Upwork Editor professionals on Glassdoor, as of Jul 2026.
Editor professionals typically earn between $31 and $56 per hour.
Editor professionals typically earn between $5,402 and $9,687 monthly.
