Book Editor Salary in Seattle, Washington

How much does a Book Editor make in Seattle, WA?

As of April 01, 2025, the average annual salary for a Book Editor in Seattle, WA is $87,824. Salary.com reports that pay typically ranges from $77,488 to $99,510, with most professionals earning between $68,077 and $110,150.

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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 Seattle, WA

Average Base Salary

Core compensation

77488

99510

87824

Average Total Cash Compensation

Includes base and annual incentives

78175

101143

88888

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 Seattle, WA. The base salary for Book Editor ranges from $77,488 to $99,510 with the average base salary of $87,824. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $78,175 to $101,143 with the average total cash compensation of $88,888.

View Average Salary for Book Editor as table

	Average Salary	Average Salary Range
Base Salary	$87,824	$77,488 - $99,510
Bonus	$1,064	$687 - $1,633
Total Pay	$88,888	$78,175 - $101,143

* 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 Seattle, WA

CITY, STATE	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE	COMPARE TO Seattle, WA
CITY, STATE Kent, WA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $75,672 - $97,179	COMPARE TO Seattle, WA
CITY, STATE Bellevue, WA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $77,488 - $99,510	COMPARE TO Seattle, WA 0%
CITY, STATE Renton, WA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $77,411 - $99,411	COMPARE TO Seattle, WA
CITY, STATE Federal Way, WA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $75,820 - $97,368	COMPARE TO Seattle, WA
CITY, STATE Auburn, WA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $75,820 - $97,368	COMPARE TO Seattle, WA
CITY, STATE Bremerton, WA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $76,072 - $97,692	COMPARE TO Seattle, WA

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About Seattle, Washington

Seattle (/siˈætəl/ (listen) see-AT-əl) is a seaport city on the West Coast of the United States. It is the seat of King County, Washington. With an estimated 730,000 residents as of 2018[update], Seattle is the largest city in both the state of Washington and the Pacific Northwest region of North America. According to U.S. Census data released in 2018, the Seattle metropolitan area’s population stands at 3.87 million, and ranks as the 15th largest in the United States. In July 2013, it was the fastest-growing major city in the United States and remained in the Top 5 in May 2015 with an annual...

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