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Editors salary
in San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA

Editors in the San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA metro earn a median of $117,580 a year, based on BLS estimates for 560 jobs (May 2025). That is 51% above the U.S. median of $77,920 and 20% above the CA statewide median of $98,030. It ranks #1 of 56 metros with published figures for this job.

EDITORS · SAN JOSE-SUNNYVALE-SANTA CLARA, CA · BLS
BLS OEWS MAY 2025 · SAN JOSE-SUNNYVALE-SANTA CLARA, CA · ALL EMPLOYERS, ALL EXPERIENCE LEVELS
P10$58,080P25$83,200MEDIAN$117,580P75$143,240P90$185,040
BLS · UNITED STATES
P10$41,250P25$57,300MEDIAN$77,920P75$106,100P90$153,700
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Questions

What is the average Editors salary in San Jose?

The BLS median is $117,580 a year (May 2025). Half of the 560 jobs pay between $83,200 and $143,240. The 10th percentile is $58,080 and the 90th is $185,040.

Is San Jose a high-paying metro for Editors?

That is 51% above the U.S. median of $77,920 and 20% above the CA statewide median of $98,030. It ranks #1 of 56 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.

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.