Editors salary
in Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX
- Middle 50%
- $29,040–$47,850
- vs U.S. median
- -63%
- Metro rank
- #56 of 56
Editors in the Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX metro earn a median of $29,040 a year, based on BLS estimates for 1,930 jobs (May 2025). That is 63% below the U.S. median of $77,920 and 37% below the TX statewide median of $45,950. It ranks #56 of 56 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE1,930 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Questions
What is the average Editors salary in Houston?
The BLS median is $29,040 a year (May 2025). Half of the 1,930 jobs pay between $29,040 and $47,850. The 10th percentile is $29,040 and the 90th is $85,920.
Is Houston a high-paying metro for Editors?
That is 63% below the U.S. median of $77,920 and 37% below the TX statewide median of $45,950. It ranks #56 of 56 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Editors make an hour in Houston?
About $13.96 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $29,040 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $13.96–$23.00 an hour. Straight-time pay, before overtime and shift differentials.
Does this include experience levels?
BLS figures cover all experience levels together. Employer filings carry a DOL wage level, which the free checker can filter by (approximate).
Sources: U.S. BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (national + state) (metro area estimates, all employers); employer rows from U.S. DOL OFLC LCA Disclosure Data, FY2026 Q3 (LCA_Disclosure_Data_FY2026_Q3.xlsx). Base pay only. Estimates can have sampling error, especially for smaller metros.