As of April 01, 2026, the average hourly pay of Freelance Editor in the United States is $32. While Salary.com is seeing that Freelance Editor salary in the US can go up to $37 or down to $27, but most earn between $29 and $35. Salary.com shows the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Freelance Editor in the United States.
| Percentile | Hourly Pay Rate | Location | Last Updated |
| 10th Percentile Freelance Editor Salary | $27 | US | April 01, 2026 |
| 25th Percentile Freelance Editor Salary | $29 | US | April 01, 2026 |
| 50th Percentile Freelance Editor Salary | $32 | US | April 01, 2026 |
| 75th Percentile Freelance Editor Salary | $35 | US | April 01, 2026 |
| 90th Percentile Freelance Editor Salary | $37 | US | April 01, 2026 |
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0 - 2 years experience
Bachelor's Degree
2 - 4 years experience
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4 - 7 years experience
Bachelor's Degree
| Job Title | Experience | EDUCATION | Salary Compared to This Job |
|---|---|---|---|
| Job Title Communications Editor I | Experience 0 - 2 | EducationBachelors | Salary Compared to This Job |
| Job Title Communications Editor II | Experience 2 - 4 | EducationBachelors | Salary Compared to This Job |
| Job Title Communications Editor III | Experience 4 - 7 | EducationBachelors | Salary Compared to This Job |
| Job Title Communications Editor IV | Experience 7 + | EducationBachelors | Salary Compared to This Job |
| Job Title Editor I | Experience 0 - 2 | EducationBachelors | Salary Compared to This Job |
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