Salary for Editorial Assistant Jobs
Updated: 6 Feb 2012
National Salary Data (
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$0 $14K $28K $42K Salary $24,487 - $40,551
Bonus $81.09 - $2,020
Profit Sharing $700 - $1,448
Total Pay (? X Total Pay combines base annual salary or hourly wage, bonuses, profit sharing, tips, commissions, overtime pay and other forms of cash earnings, as applicable for this job. It does not include equity (stock) compensation, cash value of retirement benefits, or the value of other non-cash benefits (e.g. healthcare).
) $22,561 - $41,289
Country: United States | Currency: USD | Updated: 6 Feb 2012 | Individuals Reporting: 483
Company
Job Location
Jan 25
Pearson Education
Pennsylvania
Indeed
Jan 21
Christian Broadcasting Network
Virginia Beach, Virginia
Indeed
Jan 25
Macmillan
Boston, Massachusetts
Indeed
Companies and Industries for
Editorial Assistant
Jobs
Popular Employers
Salary Range
Popular Industries
Salary Range
Publishing $24,398 - $39,093 Magazine $22,741 - $37,522 Textbook Publishing $24,875 - $38,213 Retail, Books $23,200 - $37,864 Printing & Publishing $25,126 - $40,632
Key Statistics for
Editorial Assistant
Jobs
Female
86%
Male
14%
Salary: $28,117 - $35,480
$25,503 - $36,375
Bachelor's Degree $24,807 - $40,974 Bachelor of Arts (BA), English $24,788 - $46,826 Bachelor of Arts (BA), Journalism $25,968 - $39,616 Bachelor of Arts (BA), History $24,717 - $32,265 Bachelor of Arts (BA), English/Creative Writing Emphasis $34,817 - $45,000
Most Common Health Benefits
Medical:
78%
Dental:
58%
Vision:
40%
None:
22%
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Career Path for
Editorial Assistant
Jobs
Editorial Assistant
Salary Range
$22,561 - $41,289
Editorial Assistant
Salary Range
$22,561 - $41,289
Salary Map for
Editorial Assistant
Jobs
Highest Salaries By City for Editorial Assistant Jobs
Top Cities by Popularity for Editorial Assistant Jobs
San Francisco, California (CA)
Editorial Assistant
Salary Range:
$32,000 - $40,452
#1 Highest Paying Location
Chicago, Illinois (IL)
Editorial Assistant
Salary Range:
$21,206 - $41,088
#2 Highest Paying Location
Washington, District of Columbia (DC)
Editorial Assistant
Salary Range:
$27,404 - $56,171
#3 Highest Paying Location
Boston, Massachusetts (MA)
Editorial Assistant
Salary Range:
$25,253 - $39,254
#4 Highest Paying Location
New York, New York (NY)
Editorial Assistant
Salary Range:
$24,746 - $40,343
#5 Highest Paying Location
Los Angeles, California (CA)
Editorial Assistant
Salary Range:
$29,617 - $35,608
#6 Highest Paying Location
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (PA)
Editorial Assistant
Salary Range:
$25,000 - $33,000
#7 Highest Paying Location
Indianapolis, Indiana (IN)
Editorial Assistant
Salary Range:
$25,186 - $27,554
#8 Highest Paying Location
New York, New York (NY)
Editorial Assistant
Salary Range:
$24,746 - $40,343
#1 Most Popular Location
Boston, Massachusetts (MA)
Editorial Assistant
Salary Range:
$25,253 - $39,254
#2 Most Popular Location
Chicago, Illinois (IL)
Editorial Assistant
Salary Range:
$21,206 - $41,088
#3 Most Popular Location
Washington, District of Columbia (DC)
Editorial Assistant
Salary Range:
$27,404 - $56,171
#4 Most Popular Location
San Francisco, California (CA)
Editorial Assistant
Salary Range:
$32,000 - $40,452
#5 Most Popular Location
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (PA)
Editorial Assistant
Salary Range:
$25,000 - $33,000
#6 Most Popular Location
Los Angeles, California (CA)
Editorial Assistant
Salary Range:
$29,617 - $35,608
#7 Most Popular Location
Editorial Assistant
Job Description
Perform variety of editorial duties, such as laying out, indexing, and revising content of written materials, in preparation for final publication.
Read transcript or proof type setup to detect and mark for correction any grammatical, typographical, or compositional errors.
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