Editors pay in Massachusetts
$89,740avg. a year
$43.15 an hour · 3,100 employed
Editors in Massachusetts earn an average of $89,740 a year. That is about the same as the U.S. average of $90,060. The best-paying metro area is Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH at $94,380.
$83,170Median pay
$43.15Average hourly
+6%Avg. pay since 2020
#6Of 49 states + D.C.
Top-paying Massachusetts metro areas
Average pay for editors by metro area. Swipe to see all 7.
12,480 jobs
Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH
$94,380
$45.38 an hour
2100 jobs
Worcester, MA
$81,670
$39.27 an hour
380 jobs
Amherst Town-Northampton, MA
$79,290
$38.12 an hour
460 jobs
Pittsfield, MA
$75,630
$36.36 an hour
5350 jobs
Providence-Warwick, RI-MA
$75,120
$36.11 an hour
690 jobs
Springfield, MA
$72,380
$34.80 an hour
750 jobs
Barnstable Town, MA
$71,450
$34.35 an hour
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Every state and city830 jobs across all 50 states, D.C. and 199 large metro areas.
Updated every yearNew figures each spring when BLS releases them. This site uses May 2025 data.
Editors pay in Massachusetts, charted
Pay over time
Massachusetts, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian
Where Massachusetts editors work
Employment by metro area, May 2025
Average pay by state
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Massachusetts vs. neighbors
Average pay, May 2025
| Area | Avg. pay | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| United States | $90,060 | $43.30 |
| Massachusetts | $89,740 | $43.15 |
| New York | $116,740 | $56.13 |
| Connecticut | $95,580 | $45.95 |
| Vermont | $81,310 | $39.09 |
| Rhode Island | $76,890 | $36.97 |
| New Hampshire | $75,310 | $36.21 |
Related jobs in Massachusetts
- Public Relations Specialists$90,400
- Interpreters and Translators$79,140
- Technical Writers$114,610
- Coaches and Scouts$69,940
- Graphic Designers$79,690
- Merchandise Displayers and Window Trimmers$47,200
Average pay, Massachusetts, May 2025
Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS
Questions and answers
How much do editors make in Massachusetts?
The average is $89,740 a year, and the median is $83,170. That is about the same as the U.S. average of $90,060.
What is the hourly wage in Massachusetts?
$43.15 an hour on average; the median is $39.99.
Where in Massachusetts do they earn the most?
Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH ($94,380), followed by Worcester, MA ($81,670). The lowest average among 7 metro areas with data is Barnstable Town, MA ($71,450).
How does Massachusetts rank?
Massachusetts ranks #6 of 50 states (including D.C.) with published data for this job, by average pay.
Sources and notes. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 (trend: May 2020–May 2025), occupation code 27-3041. State rank compares average pay across states with published data. Metro figures cover metropolitan statistical areas; a metro area can cross state lines. See also the national editors page. Wages are gross pay before taxes and don't include overtime premiums, tips, bonuses or benefits; self-employed workers aren't included. Year-to-year changes can partly reflect survey method changes, so treat the trend as a guide. How we use the data. JobPayFacts isn't affiliated with BLS.