Editor salary in New York, NY
Based on 48 certified H-1B filings in the New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ metro area, FY2025–FY2026. Includes Cold Spring Harbor, Jersey City, Long Island City, Bronx, Hauppauge.
Salary range
| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $59,327 |
| 25th | $72,987 |
| 50th (median) | $89,182 |
| 75th | $117,541 |
| 90th | $141,170 |
Salary by year
Median salary
Filings per year
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| Fiscal year | Median | P25 | P75 | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2020 | $84,750 | $67,517 | $121,250 | 52 |
| FY2021 | $71,698 | $67,517 | $88,525 | 45 |
| FY2022 | $76,000 | $67,500 | $93,615 | 39 |
| FY2023 | $95,000 | $85,946 | $102,984 | 25 |
| FY2024 | $83,814 | $60,000 | $105,950 | 26 |
| FY2025 | $84,843 | $66,250 | $105,227 | 30 |
| FY2026 | $111,252 | $84,441 | $117,541 | 18 |
Cost of living
New York's median Editor salary of $89,182 is worth about $79,200 at national average prices.
Source: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024 (U.S. = 100; New York = 112.6).
Compared with all workers here
All Editors in the New York, NY area earned a median of $102,120 in May 2025 (16,600 employed). The H-1B median here is $89,182, 13% lower.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS metropolitan area estimates. BLS wages include some incentive pay; H-1B figures are base salary.
Top employers filing
| Employer | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Bloomberg | too few | 6 |
| Research Foundation Of Cuny | too few | 5 |
| The New York Times Company | too few | 4 |
| Apple | too few | 2 |
| Acre Ny Realty | too few | 2 |
| Decoded Advertising | too few | 2 |
| Nasdaq | too few | 2 |
Employers with at least 2 filings here. Median shown at 10+ filings.
By experience level
| Wage level | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Entry-level · Level I | $73,000 | 13 |
| Mid-level · Level II | $90,563 | 15 |
| Senior · Level III | too few | 3 |
| Expert · Level IV | – | 0 |
Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.
Minimum H-1B salary by level
| Wage level | Prevailing wage (most common) | Median offered salary | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Entry-level · Level I | $63,606 | $73,000 | 13 |
| Mid-level · Level II | $90,563 | $90,563 | 15 |
The prevailing wage is the minimum an employer must pay for this job and area. Amounts vary by county within a metro and by wage source.