Photo Editor Salary

Updated: 22 May 2012

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	National Salary Data (? XAll compensation data shown are gross, national 10th to 90th percentile ranges. Pay can vary greatly by location. To view local data, take the PayScale survey. )	$0	$24K	$48K	$72K
Salary	$29,076 - $70,146
Bonus	$0.00 - $10,000
Profit Sharing	n/a	Not enough data
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Total Pay (? XTotal 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). )	$21,293 - $64,992
Country: United States \| Currency: USD \| Updated: 22 May 2012 \| Individuals Reporting: 225

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Job Listings for Photo Editor Jobs

Posted	Job Title	Company	Job Location
Jan 24	Assistant Photo Editor	Rodale	Emmaus, Pennsylvania
	Assistant Photo Editor Job Title: Assistant Photo Editor Job Type: Full-Time Location: Emmaus, PA Job... out gear for photo shoots -Photo research using stock... Indeed
Jan 13	Photo Editor	Emmis Communications	Los Angeles, California
	Photo Editor Los Angeles magazine is one of the most respected names among city and regional magazines... and models Manage photo assignments, schedules... Indeed
Jan 24	Photo Editor	The Associated Press	New York, New York
	Photo Editor for its NYC Headquarters Photo Desk. The New York Photo Headquarters Photo Desk photo editor... this position. NYHQ photo editors are required to be... Indeed
Jan 20	Photo Editor - Graphic Designer	Abercrombie & Fitch	Columbus, Ohio
	ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES: Create seasonal photo marketing stories able to take on multiple brands image cropping able to deliver files to... Indeed

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Companies and Industries for Photo Editor Salaries

Popular Employers

Salary Range


Getty Images, Inc.	Not enough data
The Associated Press	Not enough data

Popular Industries

Salary Range


Magazine	$27,155 - $65,926
Publishing	$29,209 - $70,815
Photography - Processing	$26,658 - $69,329
Internet and New Media	$29,673 - $70,195
Printing & Publishing	$29,288 - $69,969

Key Statistics for Photo Editor Salaries and Jobs

Gender

	Female 61%			Male 39%
Salary:	$35,565 - $51,440			$36,511 - $60,000

Years of Experience

Less than 1 year

1-4 years

46%

5-9 years

28%

10-19 years

15%

20 years or more

Top Degrees

Salary Range


Bachelor's Degree	$30,410 - $70,994
Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA), Photography	$35,738 - $48,031
Bachelor of Arts (BA), Journalism	$34,392 - $43,747
Associate's Degree	$36,358 - $50,868
Bachelor of Arts (BA), Communications	Not enough data

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	Medical: 65%		Dental: 53%
	Vision: 39%		None: 35%

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