Book Editor Salary in Dallas, Texas

How much does a Book Editor make in Dallas, TX?

As of April 01, 2025, the average annual salary for a Book Editor in Dallas, TX is $78,457. Salary.com reports that pay typically ranges from $69,223 to $88,897, with most professionals earning between $60,816 and $98,402.

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What does a Book Editor do?

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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 Dallas, TX

Average Base Salary

Core compensation

69223

88897

78457

Average Total Cash Compensation

Includes base and annual incentives

69837

90355

79408

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 Dallas, TX. The base salary for Book Editor ranges from $69,223 to $88,897 with the average base salary of $78,457. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $69,837 to $90,355 with the average total cash compensation of $79,408.

View Average Salary for Book Editor as table

	Average Salary	Average Salary Range
Base Salary	$78,457	$69,223 - $88,897
Bonus	$951	$614 - $1,458
Total Pay	$79,408	$69,837 - $90,355

* 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 Dallas, TX

CITY, STATE	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE	COMPARE TO Dallas, TX
CITY, STATE Garland, TX	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $69,223 - $88,897	COMPARE TO Dallas, TX 0%
CITY, STATE Grand Prairie, TX	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $69,076 - $88,708	COMPARE TO Dallas, TX
CITY, STATE Irving, TX	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $69,223 - $88,897	COMPARE TO Dallas, TX 0%
CITY, STATE Richardson, TX	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $69,223 - $88,897	COMPARE TO Dallas, TX 0%
CITY, STATE Mesquite, TX	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $69,146 - $88,798	COMPARE TO Dallas, TX
CITY, STATE Carrollton, TX	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $69,188 - $88,852	COMPARE TO Dallas, TX

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About Dallas, Texas

Dallas (/ˈdæləs/), officially the City of Dallas, is a city in the U.S. state of Texas and the seat of Dallas County, with portions extending into Collin, Denton, Kaufman and Rockwall counties. With an estimated 2017 population of 1,341,075, it is the ninth most-populous city in the U.S. and third in Texas after Houston and San Antonio. It is also the eighteenth most-populous city in North America as of 2015. Located in North Texas, the city of Dallas is the main core of the largest metropolitan area in the Southern United States and the largest inland metropolitan area in the U.S. that lacks ...

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