Book Editor Salary in Bangor, Maine

How much does a Book Editor make in Bangor, ME?

As of March 01, 2025, the average annual salary for a Book Editor in Bangor, ME is $75,920. Salary.com reports that pay typically ranges from $66,981 to $86,025, with most professionals earning between $58,844 and $95,226.

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Assist the Executive Editor with strategic planning.

November 18, 2022

Manage conflict should it arise and ensure that the Executive Editor and other appropriate departments are engaged in reaching solutions.

November 29, 2022

Works with Creative Services to develop cover and interior page designs, and with Marketing and sales on marketing campaigns and sales opportunities for front list and backlist titles including the revision of select backlist titles.

February 14, 2023

Manages timely execution of each book product and project, which includes making sure there are enough books in process at all stages to meet expected publication dates.

March 03, 2023

Collaborates with marketing and sales teams and external partners, including domestic and international distributors to meet sales projections for the books program.

March 14, 2023

Select and maintain a collection of scholarly books and proceedings for indexing in the Web of Science.

March 19, 2023

Develop dynamic and ongoing relationships with authors, editors, key advisors, and reviewers through consistent communications via e-mail, phone, and at conferences.

April 07, 2023

Act as primary contact/liaison between the author and Production and Marketing teams.

April 20, 2023

Prepare reports on projects being pursued, in development, or recently published.

April 28, 2023

Serves as developmental editor for approximately 2-4 books a year.

May 12, 2023

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Average Salary Range for Book Editor in Bangor, ME

Average Base Salary

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66981

86025

75920

Average Total Cash Compensation

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67575

87437

76841

What is the average salary for Book Editor in 2025?

These charts show the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Book Editor in Bangor, ME. The base salary for Book Editor ranges from $66,981 to $86,025 with the average base salary of $75,920. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $67,575 to $87,437 with the average total cash compensation of $76,841.

View Average Salary for Book Editor as table

	Average Salary	Average Salary Range
Base Salary	$75,920	$66,981 - $86,025
Bonus	$921	$593 - $1,411
Total Pay	$76,841	$67,575 - $87,437

* Base Salary represents gross income before taxes and deductions. It does not include additional pay such as benefits, bonuses, profit sharing or commissions.

* Total Pay combines base salary, bonuses, profit sharing, tips, commissions, overtime pay and other forms of cash earnings, as applicable for this job.

Book Editor Salary Near Bangor, ME

CITY, STATE	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE	COMPARE TO Bangor, ME
CITY, STATE Augusta, ME	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $65,729 - $84,417	COMPARE TO Bangor, ME
CITY, STATE Auburn, ME	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $68,261 - $87,669	COMPARE TO Bangor, ME
CITY, STATE Lewiston, ME	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $68,261 - $87,669	COMPARE TO Bangor, ME
CITY, STATE Portland, ME	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $68,960 - $88,567	COMPARE TO Bangor, ME
CITY, STATE South Portland, ME	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $68,960 - $88,567	COMPARE TO Bangor, ME
CITY, STATE Westbrook, ME	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $68,960 - $88,567	COMPARE TO Bangor, ME

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About Bangor, Maine

Bangor is located at 44°48′N 68°48′W / 44.8°N 68.8°W / 44.8; -68.8. According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 34.59 square miles (89.59 km2), of which 34.26 square miles (88.73 km2) is land and 0.33 square miles (0.85 km2) is water. A potential advantage that has always eluded exploitation is the city's location between the port city of Halifax, Nova Scotia, and the rest of Canada (as well as New York). As early as the 1870s, the city promoted a Halifax-to-New York railroad, via Bangor, as the quickest connection between North America and Europe (when combin...

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