Editor salary in Washington, DC
Based on 21 certified H-1B filings in the Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV metro area, FY2025–FY2026. Includes College Park, Arlington, Frederick, Vienna, Maryland.
Median salary$94,000
Middle 50%$73k–$117.8k
vs. national median+12%comparison median $84,000
Filings21FY2025–FY2026 · latest two fiscal years
Salary range
National median
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| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $59,000 |
| 25th | $73,000 |
| 50th (median) | $94,000 |
| 75th | $117,811 |
| 90th | $125,000 |
Cost of living
Washington's median Editor salary of $94,000 is worth about $86,300 at national average prices.
Source: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024 (U.S. = 100; Washington = 108.9).
Compared with all workers here
All Editors in the Washington, DC area earned a median of $84,800 in May 2025 (5,470 employed). The H-1B median here is $94,000, 11% higher.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| American Physical Society | too few | 4 |
| Bloomberg | too few | 3 |
| National Public Radio | too few | 3 |
Employers with at least 2 filings here. Median shown at 10+ filings.
By experience level
| Wage level | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Entry-level · Level I | – | 0 |
| Mid-level · Level II | – | 0 |
| Senior · Level III | too few | 3 |
| Expert · Level IV | too few | 5 |
Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.