Journal Editor Salary in the United States

How much does a Journal Editor make in the United States?

As of August 01, 2026, the average salary for a Journal Editor in the United States is $59,378 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $29.

However, a Journal Editor's salary can vary significantly. Here’s a look at the typical salary range:

  • Top Earners (90th percentile): $71,450
  • Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $52,604 to $65,697
  • Entry-Level (10th percentile): $46,437
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Journal Editor Salaries by Percentile

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Salary
Monthly
Pay
Weekly
Pay
Hourly
Wage
75th Percentile $65,697 $5,475 $1,263 $32
Average $59,378 $4,948 $1,142 $29
25th Percentile $52,604 $4,384 $1,012 $25
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Key Factors That Influence Journal Editor Salaries

A Journal Editor's salary isn't a fixed number. It's shaped by several important factors. Below, we'll explore how your years of experience, geographic location and company size can directly affect your earning potential.

Top Paying Cities for Journal Editors

Salaries can also vary between different cities. Major metropolitan areas or cities with a high demand for technicians often offer more competitive pay. Here are a few examples of average annual salaries in different U.S. cities:

  • San Jose: $74,894
  • San Francisco: $74,074
  • Oakland: $72,513

What Skills Can Increase a Journal Editor's Salary?

Demanded Skills for the Role:

  • Analysis (Mentioned in 3.51% Job Postings): Analysis is the process of considering something carefully or using statistical methods in order to understand it or explain it.
  • Vendor Management (Mentioned in 1.65% Job Postings): Controlling costs, driving service excellence, and mitigating risks to gain increased value from their vendors.
  • Continuous Improvement (Mentioned in 1.24% Job Postings): A continual improvement process, also often called a continuous improvement process (abbreviated as CIP or CI), is an ongoing effort to improve products, services, or processes. These efforts can seek "incremental" improvement over time or "breakthrough" improvement all at once. Delivery (customer valued) processes are constantly evaluated and improved in the light of their efficiency, effectiveness and flexibility. Some see CIPs as a meta-process for most management systems (such as business process management, quality management, project management, and program management). W. Edwards Deming, a pioneer of the field, saw it as part of the 'system' whereby feedback from the process and customer were evaluated against organisational goals. The fact that it can be called a management process does not mean that it needs to be executed by 'management'; but rather merely that it makes decisions about the implementation of the delivery process and the design of the delivery process itself.
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Skills Demand Percentage
Analysis 3.51%
Vendor Management 1.65%
Continuous Improvement 1.24%
What skills can make your compensation higher?
Mastering certain specialized skills can lead to a significant increase in pay. Here are examples of skills and the potential impact they can have on a Journal Editor's salary.
  • Confidentiality: Can increase your salary by up to 8%.
  • Consulting: Can increase your salary by up to 8%.
  • Project Management: Can increase your salary by up to 6%.
Skill Salary Salary % Increase
Confidentiality
$64,128
8%
Consulting
$64,128
8%
Project Management
$62,941
6%
Verbal Communication
$62,347
5%
Hard Working
$62,347
5%
PowerPoint
$61,753
4%
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Journal Editor Salary by Industry: Top Paying Sectors

For Journal Editor roles, the industry you choose can affect earning potential by as much as 55% (the gap between the highest and lowest paying industries). Data shows that the Financial Services and Biotechnology sectors offer the strongest compensation, at 25% above the average. In contrast, Journal Editor positions in Transportation or Retail & Wholesale typically offer lower base pay, as these industries often view Journal Editor as a support function rather than a direct revenue driver.

The top paying industries for a Journal Editor

Industry Sector Average Annual Salary Average Hourly Rate Pay vs.Avg
Financial Services$74,223$36.025%
Biotechnology$71,254$34.020%
Software & Networking$71,254$34.020%
Energy & Utilities$68,285$33.015%
Chemicals$65,316$31.010%

Journal Editor Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how a Journal Editor's annual salary breaks down can help with budgeting. Below, you can see the average hourly rate, weekly pay, and monthly pay for this role. Use the buttons to switch between different pay periods.

Last Updated on August 01, 2026

Salary Trends for Journal Editor

Salaries for a Journal Editor can change over time, reflecting shifts in market demand and the overall economy. The median salary decreased from $57,800 in 2023 to around $57,561 in 2025, reflecting changes in demand, location, experience, and the wider economy. For a detailed analysis of Journal Editor salary trends, .

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$57,996
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FAQ about Journal Editor

1. What industry pays the highest salary for Journal Editor?

The Financial Services industry offers the highest average compensation for Journal Editor roles, with salaries approximately 25% above the market median.

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