Hourly Wage for Development Editor Salary in the United States

Development Editor Salary in the United States

How much does a Development Editor make hourly?

As of April 01, 2026, the average hourly pay of Development Editor in the United States is $33. While Salary.com is seeing that Development Editor salary in the US can go up to $37 or down to $27, but most earn between $30 and $35. Salary.com shows the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Development Editor in the United States.

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Development Editor Salaries by Percentile
Percentile Hourly Pay Rate Location Last Updated
10th Percentile Development Editor Salary $27 US April 01, 2026
25th Percentile Development Editor Salary $30 US April 01, 2026
50th Percentile Development Editor Salary $33 US April 01, 2026
75th Percentile Development Editor Salary $35 US April 01, 2026
90th Percentile Development Editor Salary $37 US April 01, 2026
25% $30 10% $27 90% $37 75% $35 $33 50%(Median) Didn’t find job title? Click
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Average Hourly Wage

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33

Average Total Hourly Cash Compensation

Includes base and short-term incentives

 
 
 
31
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35
These charts show the average hourly wage (core compensation), as well as the average total hourly cash compensation for the job of Development Editor in the United States. The average hourly rate for Development Editor ranges from $30 to $35 with the average hourly pay of $33. The total hourly cash compensation, which includes base and short-term incentives, can vary anywhere from $31 to $40 with the average total hourly cash compensation of $35.

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