Book Editor Salary in Houston, Texas

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As of December 01, 2024, the average annual pay of Book Editor in Houston, TX is $78,875. While Salary.com is seeing that Book Editor salary in Houston, TX can go up to $98,931 or down to $61,134, but most earn between $69,589 and $89,373. Salary.com shows the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Book Editor in the United States.

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What does a Book Editor do?

Common responsibilities of a Book Editor

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 Houston, TX

Average Base Salary

Core compensation

69589

89373

78875

Average Total Cash Compensation

Includes base and annual incentives

70205

90843

79831

What is the average salary for Book Editor in 2024?

These charts show the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Book Editor in Houston, TX. The base salary for Book Editor ranges from $69,589 to $89,373 with the average base salary of $78,875. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $70,205 to $90,843 with the average total cash compensation of $79,831.

View Average Salary for Book Editor as table

	Average Salary	Average Salary Range
Base Salary	$78,875	$69,589 - $89,373
Bonus	$956	$616 - $1,470
Total Pay	$79,831	$70,205 - $90,843

* 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 Houston, TX

CITY, STATE	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE	COMPARE TO Houston, TX
CITY, STATE Pasadena, TX	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $70,335 - $90,332	COMPARE TO Houston, TX
CITY, STATE Galveston, TX	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $70,657 - $90,746	COMPARE TO Houston, TX
CITY, STATE Beaumont, TX	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $67,292 - $86,424	COMPARE TO Houston, TX
CITY, STATE Port Arthur, TX	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $65,926 - $84,669	COMPARE TO Houston, TX
CITY, STATE Lake Charles, LA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $62,871 - $80,746	COMPARE TO Houston, TX
CITY, STATE Austin, TX	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $68,236 - $87,636	COMPARE TO Houston, TX

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About Houston, Texas

Houston is located 165 miles (266 km) east of Austin, 88 miles (142 km) west of the Louisiana border, and 250 miles (400 km) south of Dallas. The city has a total area of 627 square miles (1,620 km2); this comprises 599.59 square miles (1,552.9 km2) of land and 22.3 square miles (58 km2) covered by water. The Piney Woods are north of Houston. Most of Houston is located on the gulf coastal plain, and its vegetation is classified as temperate grassland and forest. Much of the city was built on forested land, marshes, swamp, or prairie and are all still visible in surrounding areas.[citation need...

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