Media Editor Salary in Durham, North Carolina

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

As of April 01, 2025, the average annual salary for a Media Editor in Durham, NC is $77,448. Salary.com reports that pay typically ranges from $68,333 to $87,754, with most professionals earning between $60,034 and $97,136.

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Editing experience and ability to write clean copy for both print and digital in a fast-paced, deadline-drive environment.

December 06, 2022

Produce live social media coverage of on-the-ground events, such as congressional hearings, presidential debates, marches, protests, hearings, speeches, rallies, etc.

December 10, 2022

Support Group Social Media Manager and Group Brand Marketing & PR Director with reporting and analysis on social media objectives and initiatives.

December 25, 2022

Monitor breaking news and social conversation, crafting creative and responsive social media messages, rapid-response videos, and memes that illuminate key NRDC positions in real time.

January 10, 2023

Provide strategic social media guidance and project management support for advocacy campaigns from start to finish, including project intake, campaign development, content scheduling, launch/execution, quality control and reporting.

January 21, 2023

Demonstrated ability to foster teamwork with all editorial staff to ensure our continuance as the #1 source for local news and information.

February 15, 2023

Stay current and forward thinking on new social media tools and platforms, best practices and use within the competitive landscape.

March 23, 2023

Assist with our social media accounts by implementing strategies and tactics that grow our followers, engage and retain them, and ultimately increase our web traffic and brand recognition.

March 30, 2023

Manages key initiatives that impact the business beyond the day-to-day expectations listed above.

April 01, 2023

Create platform-specific social content with the goal of growing and maintaining the fan base as well as promoting traffic to MTG websites and overall company initiatives.

May 20, 2023

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Average Salary Range for Media Editor in Durham, NC

Average Base Salary

Core compensation

68333

87754

77448

Average Total Cash Compensation

Includes base and annual incentives

68939

89193

78386

What is the average salary for Media Editor in 2025?

These charts show the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Media Editor in Durham, NC. The base salary for Media Editor ranges from $68,333 to $87,754 with the average base salary of $77,448. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $68,939 to $89,193 with the average total cash compensation of $78,386.

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	Average Salary	Average Salary Range
Base Salary	$77,448	$68,333 - $87,754
Bonus	$938	$606 - $1,440
Total Pay	$78,386	$68,939 - $89,193

* 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.

Media Editor Salary Near Durham, NC

CITY, STATE	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE	COMPARE TO Durham, NC
CITY, STATE Chapel Hill, NC	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $67,464 - $86,637	COMPARE TO Durham, NC
CITY, STATE Cary, NC	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $68,817 - $88,375	COMPARE TO Durham, NC
CITY, STATE Raleigh, NC	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $68,817 - $88,375	COMPARE TO Durham, NC
CITY, STATE Burlington, NC	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $64,954 - $83,415	COMPARE TO Durham, NC
CITY, STATE High Point, NC	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $65,879 - $84,603	COMPARE TO Durham, NC
CITY, STATE Greensboro, NC	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $65,249 - $83,793	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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