Book Editor Salary in Durham, North Carolina

How much does a Book Editor make in Durham, NC?

As of March 01, 2025, the average annual salary for a Book Editor in Durham, NC is $76,712. Salary.com reports that pay typically ranges from $67,681 to $86,923, with most professionals earning between $59,458 and $96,220.

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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 Durham, NC

Average Base Salary

Core compensation

67681

86923

76712

Average Total Cash Compensation

Includes base and annual incentives

68280

88350

77643

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 Durham, NC. The base salary for Book Editor ranges from $67,681 to $86,923 with the average base salary of $76,712. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $68,280 to $88,350 with the average total cash compensation of $77,643.

View Average Salary for Book Editor as table

	Average Salary	Average Salary Range
Base Salary	$76,712	$67,681 - $86,923
Bonus	$931	$600 - $1,426
Total Pay	$77,643	$68,280 - $88,350

* 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 Durham, NC

CITY, STATE	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE	COMPARE TO Durham, NC
CITY, STATE Chapel Hill, NC	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $67,338 - $86,483	COMPARE TO Durham, NC
CITY, STATE Cary, NC	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $68,149 - $87,525	COMPARE TO Durham, NC
CITY, STATE Raleigh, NC	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $68,149 - $87,525	COMPARE TO Durham, NC
CITY, STATE Burlington, NC	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $66,526 - $85,441	COMPARE TO Durham, NC
CITY, STATE High Point, NC	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $67,219 - $86,331	COMPARE TO Durham, NC
CITY, STATE Greensboro, NC	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $66,820 - $85,818	COMPARE TO Durham, NC

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About Durham, North Carolina

Durham is a city in and the county seat of Durham County in the U.S. state of North Carolina. The U.S. Census Bureau estimated the city's population to be 251,893 as of July 1, 2014, making it the 4th-most populous city in North Carolina, and the 78th-most populous city in the United States. Durham is the core of the four-county Durham-Chapel Hill Metropolitan Area, which has a population of 542,710 as of U.S. Census 2014 Population Estimates. The US Office of Management and Budget also includes Durham as a part of the Raleigh-Durham-Chapel Hill Combined Statistical Area, which has a populatio...

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