Editorial Writer Salary in Durham, North Carolina

How much does an Editorial Writer make in Durham, NC?

As of April 01, 2025, the average annual salary for an Editorial Writer in Durham, NC is $131,007. According to Salary.com, salaries can range from a low of $96,429 to a high of $165,199, with most professionals earning between $112,907 and $148,904.

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Creates social media and email storytelling through partnerships with social media and email teams.

January 02, 2023

Contributes to TV/video/radio script-writing.

February 26, 2023

Creates/maintains in-house editorial style guide.

April 13, 2023

Stays on top of trends in furniture, fashion, art, music, pop culture, social media to help inform the work.

May 05, 2023

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Average Salary Range for Editorial Writer in Durham, NC

Average Base Salary

Core compensation

112907

148904

131007

Average Total Cash Compensation

Includes base and annual incentives

114416

159168

135182

What is the average salary for Editorial Writer in 2025?

These charts show the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Editorial Writer in Durham, NC. The base salary for Editorial Writer ranges from $112,907 to $148,904 with the average base salary of $131,007. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $114,416 to $159,168 with the average total cash compensation of $135,182.

View Average Salary for Editorial Writer as table

	Average Salary	Average Salary Range
Base Salary	$131,007	$112,907 - $148,904
Bonus	$4,175	$1,509 - $10,264
Total Pay	$135,182	$114,416 - $159,168

* 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.

Editorial Writer Salary Near Durham, NC

CITY, STATE	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE	COMPARE TO Durham, NC
CITY, STATE Chapel Hill, NC	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $111,471 - $147,010	COMPARE TO Durham, NC
CITY, STATE Cary, NC	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $113,707 - $149,958	COMPARE TO Durham, NC
CITY, STATE Raleigh, NC	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $113,707 - $149,958	COMPARE TO Durham, NC
CITY, STATE Burlington, NC	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $107,325 - $141,541	COMPARE TO Durham, NC
CITY, STATE High Point, NC	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $108,854 - $143,558	COMPARE TO Durham, NC
CITY, STATE Greensboro, NC	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $107,811 - $142,183	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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