Editors Salary
In Texas, editors earn $45,950 at the median, or about $22.09 an hour. The range runs from $29K at the entry level to $105K for experienced workers. Cost of living is below average (RPP 91.49), which stretches that salary to about $50,224 in buying power. A 2-bedroom apartment runs $1,415/month, about 42.8% of take-home, which is tight.
Statewide average. Salary and cost of living vary significantly across Texas. Jump to a metro for precise data:
So what does $46K get you in Texas?
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What this looks like in Texas
Pay for editors in Texas runs about 41% below the U.S. median of $78K. The catch: housing math doesn't keep up. A 2-bedroom at the HUD median rents for $1,415/month, which is 43.6% of the median worker's take-home, past the 30% guideline most planners use. Regional Price Parity sits at 91.49 (national = 100), meaning everyday costs run about 9% cheaper here. Your dollar stretches further than the headline salary suggests. That combination, below-market pay with high housing costs, makes this a financially demanding market for editorss.
Compensation breakdown
Annual earnings by percentile, Texas
Entry-level editors (10th percentile) start around $29K. Mid-career wages sit at $46K. Top earners bring in $105K or more, a $76K spread from bottom to top.
Editors salary by metro in Texas
10 metro areas with BLS data, ranked by median pay
| Metro area | Median salary | vs. state | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Waco | $63K | +37% | 30 |
| College Station-Bryan | $61K | +32% | 50 |
| San Antonio-New Braunfels | $60K | +31% | 240 |
| Midland | $60K | +31% | 40 |
| Killeen-Temple | $58K | +25% | 30 |
| El Paso | $55K | +21% | 50 |
| Lubbock | $53K | +15% | 30 |
| Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos | $53K | +14% | 1,140 |
| Corpus Christi | $51K | +10% | 40 |
| Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands | $29K | -37% | 1,930 |
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Frequently asked questions
Can a editor afford a 2BR apartment alone in Texas?
It’s a stretch — at the median salary of $46K, rent takes 43.6% of take-home pay. A 2-bedroom at the HUD Fair Market Rent runs $1,415/month. The 30% guideline puts the comfortable ceiling at roughly $1,000/month in rent — so roommates or a 1-bedroom would ease the math significantly.
What’s the entry-level salary for editors in Texas?
The 10th-percentile wage — what new editors typically earn — is $29K/year. Take-home on that works out to about $1,742/month. At HUD’s $1,415/month FMR, rent would take 81% 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 Texas?
Local pay runs 41% below the national median — $46K here vs. $78K nationally. Cost of living is 9% below the national average, which narrows that gap in real purchasing power.
How does Texas compare to the national average for editors?
Texas pays $46K median vs. the U.S. average of $78K — that’s -41%. After adjusting for local cost of living (RPP 91.49), the purchasing-power equivalent is $50K — below the national median.
How much do editors make in Texas?
The median is $45,950 a year, that works out to about $22 an hour. But the range is wide: entry-level workers start around $29,040, and experienced editors can clear $105,440. These are BLS numbers, based on employer-reported data, not self-reported surveys.
Is $46K enough to live in Texas?
On that salary, you'd take home roughly $3,247/month after taxes. A 2-bedroom here rents for about $1,415/month, which eats 43.6% of your paycheck. That's above the 30% rule of thumb, housing will be a stretch at the median salary, though you can manage with roommates or a smaller place.
How far does a editors salary go in Texas?
Texas has a Regional Price Parity of 91.49 (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 $50,224 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.