Media Editor Salary in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

How much does a Media Editor make in Philadelphia, PA?

As of April 01, 2025, the average annual salary for a Media Editor in Philadelphia, PA is $83,041. Salary.com reports that pay typically ranges from $73,268 to $94,091, with most professionals earning between $64,370 and $104,152.

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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 Philadelphia, PA

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94091

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95635

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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 Philadelphia, PA. The base salary for Media Editor ranges from $73,268 to $94,091 with the average base salary of $83,041. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $73,917 to $95,635 with the average total cash compensation of $84,047.

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	Average Salary	Average Salary Range
Base Salary	$83,041	$73,268 - $94,091
Bonus	$1,006	$650 - $1,544
Total Pay	$84,047	$73,917 - $95,635

* 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 Philadelphia, PA

CITY, STATE	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE	COMPARE TO Philadelphia, PA
CITY, STATE Camden, NJ	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $73,268 - $94,091	COMPARE TO Philadelphia, PA 0%
CITY, STATE West Chester, PA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $71,845 - $92,264	COMPARE TO Philadelphia, PA
CITY, STATE Doylestown, PA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $75,707 - $97,224	COMPARE TO Philadelphia, PA
CITY, STATE Trenton, NJ	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $75,939 - $97,521	COMPARE TO Philadelphia, PA
CITY, STATE Wilmington, DE	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $71,985 - $92,444	COMPARE TO Philadelphia, PA
CITY, STATE New Castle, DE	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $71,985 - $92,444	COMPARE TO Philadelphia, PA

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About Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Philadelphia, sometimes known colloquially as Philly, is the largest city in the U.S. state and Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, and the sixth-most populous U.S. city, with a 2017 census-estimated population of 1,580,863. Since 1854, the city has been coterminous with Philadelphia County, the most populous county in Pennsylvania and the urban core of the eighth-largest U.S. metropolitan statistical area, with over 6 million residents as of 2017[update]. Philadelphia is also the economic and cultural anchor of the greater Delaware Valley, located along the lower Delaware and Schuylkill Rivers, wit...

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