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Sr. Editor Salary

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Updated: 17 May 2013

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Sr. Editor 2013 Total Pay (?

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$38,058 - $91,106

(Median)

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91K

MEDIAN: $60,687

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National Salary Data

	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	$31K	$62K	$93K
Salary	$38,743 - $85,764
Bonus	$0.00 - $10,011
Profit Sharing	$255.32 - $9,787
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). )	$38,058 - $91,106
Country: United States \| Currency: USD \| Updated: 17 May 2013 \| Individuals Reporting: 416

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Sr. Editor Tasks

Ensure adherence to a style guide, correct formatting and consistent use of language within a document.
Review, rewrite and edit the work of writers.
Develop story or content ideas.
Supervise and coordinate work of reporters and other editors.

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Companies and Industries for Sr. Editor Salaries

Popular Employers

Salary Range


The McGraw-Hill Companies	$52,968 - $63,077
Pearson Education	$53,616 - $82,250

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Popular Industries

Salary Range


Publishing	$33,345 - $84,057
Textbook Publisher	$33,418 - $73,653
Internet Publishing	$33,445 - $81,323
Educational or Learning Materials	$35,808 - $97,084
Newspaper Publisher	$32,975 - $91,532

Key Statistics for Sr. Editor Salaries and Jobs

Gender

	Female 74%			Male 26%
Salary:	$48,232 - $66,123			$53,463 - $81,394

Years of Experience

1-4 years

11%

5-9 years

33%

10-19 years

30%

20 years or more

25%

Top Degrees

Salary Range


Bachelor's Degree	$34,960 - $83,593
Bachelor of Arts (BA), English Language	$44,128 - $84,138
Bachelor of Arts (BA), Journalism	$35,570 - $93,565
Master of Arts (MA), Journalism	$50,335 - $69,668
Bachelor of Arts (BA), Communication	$36,493 - $65,600

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Most Common Health Benefits

	Medical: 87%		Dental: 75%
	Vision: 56%		None: 11%

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