Editors Salary
In Mississippi, editors earn $54,380 at the median, or about $26.14 an hour. The range runs from $28K at the entry level to $83K for experienced workers. Cost of living is below average (RPP 88.9), which stretches that salary to about $61,170 in buying power. A 2-bedroom apartment runs $1,077/month, about 30.1% of take-home, which is tight.
Statewide average. Salary and cost of living vary significantly across Mississippi. Jump to a metro for precise data:
So what does $54K get you in Mississippi?
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What this looks like in Mississippi
Pay for editors in Mississippi runs about 30% below the U.S. median of $78K. Rent runs $1,077/month for a 2-bedroom (HUD FMR), taking 29.9% of the median take-home. That's within the 30% rule, though not by much. Regional Price Parity sits at 88.9 (national = 100), meaning everyday costs run about 11% cheaper here. Your dollar stretches further than the headline salary suggests. Use the affordability calculator above to model your specific situation.
Compensation breakdown
Annual earnings by percentile, Mississippi
Entry-level editors (10th percentile) start around $28K. Mid-career wages sit at $54K. Top earners bring in $83K or more, a $55K spread from bottom to top.
Editors salary by metro in Mississippi
1 metro area with BLS data, ranked by median pay
| Metro area | Median salary | vs. state | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jackson | $50K | -9% | 90 |
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Frequently asked questions
Can a editor afford a 2BR apartment alone in Mississippi?
Yes — at the median salary of $54K, rent takes 29.9% of take-home pay. A 2-bedroom at the HUD Fair Market Rent runs $1,077/month. That stays under the 30% guideline most financial planners use.
What’s the entry-level salary for editors in Mississippi?
The 10th-percentile wage — what new editors typically earn — is $28K/year. Take-home on that works out to about $1,706/month. At HUD’s $1,077/month FMR, rent would take 63% of that take-home — above the 30% guideline, so a 1-bedroom or shared housing is likely necessary starting out.
Is editor a high-paying job in Mississippi?
Local pay runs 30% below the national median — $54K here vs. $78K nationally. Cost of living is 11% below the national average, which narrows that gap in real purchasing power.
How does Mississippi compare to the national average for editors?
Mississippi pays $54K median vs. the U.S. average of $78K — that’s -30%. After adjusting for local cost of living (RPP 88.9), the purchasing-power equivalent is $61K — below the national median.
How much do editors make in Mississippi?
The median is $54,380 a year, that works out to about $26 an hour. But the range is wide: entry-level workers start around $28,440, and experienced editors can clear $83,200. These are BLS numbers, based on employer-reported data, not self-reported surveys.
Is $54K enough to live in Mississippi?
On that salary, you'd take home roughly $3,598/month after taxes. A 2-bedroom here rents for about $1,077/month, which eats 29.9% of your paycheck. That's under the 30% guideline most financial planners use, so the numbers work.
How far does a editors salary go in Mississippi?
Mississippi has a Regional Price Parity of 88.9 (100 is the national average). That's below average, your money stretches further here than the raw salary number suggests. After cost-of-living adjustment, the median editors salary is worth about $61,170 in national-average purchasing power.
Where do editors get paid the most?
The table above ranks every state by median pay for this role. Keep in mind that the highest-paying states tend to have the highest costs of living, so the top salary doesn't always mean the most money in your pocket.