Political Editor Salary in the United States

How much does a Political Editor make in the United States?

As of January 01, 2026, the average salary for a Political Editor in the United States is $62,437 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $30.

However, a Political Editor's salary can vary significantly. Here’s a look at the typical salary range:

  • Top Earners (90th percentile): $75,683
  • Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $56,023 to $69,370
  • Entry-Level (10th percentile): $50,183
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Political Editor Salaries by Percentile

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Salary
Monthly
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Weekly
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75th Percentile $69,370 $5,781 $1,334 $33
Average $62,437 $5,203 $1,201 $30
25th Percentile $56,023 $4,669 $1,077 $27
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Key Factors That Influence Political Editor Salaries

A Political Editor's salary isn't a fixed number. It's shaped by several important factors. Below, we'll explore how your years of experience, geographic location and company size can directly affect your earning potential.

How Experience Level Affects Political Editor Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of a Political Editor's salary. As you build your skills and take on more complex tasks, your compensation generally increases. Here's how the average salary grows at different career stages:

  • Entry-Level (less than 1 year): $61,443
  • Early Career (1-2 years): $62,131
  • Mid-Level (2-4 years): $63,660
  • Senior-Level (5-8 years): $63,966
  • Expert (over 8 years): $64,170
Levels Salary
Entry Level Political Editor$61,443
Intermediate Level Political Editor$62,131
Senior Level Political Editor$63,660
Specialist Level Political Editor$63,966
Expert Level Political Editor$64,170
$61,443 0 yr
$62,131 < 2 yrs
$63,660 2-4 yrs
$63,966 5-8 yrs
$64,170 > 8 yrs
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How Do Political Editor Salaries Vary from State to State?

Your salary can change significantly depending on where you work. States with a higher cost of living and strong industrial sectors often pay more to attract Political Editors. For example, consider the average annual salaries in these key locations:

  • District of Columbia: $69,130.
  • California: $68,868.
  • Massachusetts: $67,950.

Top Paying Cities for Political Editors

Salaries can also vary between different cities. Major metropolitan areas or cities with a high demand for technicians often offer more competitive pay. Here are a few examples of average annual salaries in different U.S. cities:

  • San Jose: $78,751
  • San Francisco: $77,977
  • Oakland: $76,248

What Skills Can Increase a Political Editor's Salary?

Demanded Skills for the Role:

  • Analysis (Mentioned in 3.51% Job Postings): Analysis is the process of considering something carefully or using statistical methods in order to understand it or explain it.
  • Vendor Management (Mentioned in 1.65% Job Postings): Controlling costs, driving service excellence, and mitigating risks to gain increased value from their vendors.
  • Continuous Improvement (Mentioned in 1.24% Job Postings): A continual improvement process, also often called a continuous improvement process (abbreviated as CIP or CI), is an ongoing effort to improve products, services, or processes. These efforts can seek "incremental" improvement over time or "breakthrough" improvement all at once. Delivery (customer valued) processes are constantly evaluated and improved in the light of their efficiency, effectiveness and flexibility. Some see CIPs as a meta-process for most management systems (such as business process management, quality management, project management, and program management). W. Edwards Deming, a pioneer of the field, saw it as part of the 'system' whereby feedback from the process and customer were evaluated against organisational goals. The fact that it can be called a management process does not mean that it needs to be executed by 'management'; but rather merely that it makes decisions about the implementation of the delivery process and the design of the delivery process itself.
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Skills Demand Percentage
Analysis 3.51%
Vendor Management 1.65%
Continuous Improvement 1.24%
What skills can make your compensation higher?
Mastering certain specialized skills can lead to a significant increase in pay. Here are examples of skills and the potential impact they can have on a Political Editor's salary.
  • Confidentiality: Can increase your salary by up to 8%.
  • Consulting: Can increase your salary by up to 8%.
  • Project Management: Can increase your salary by up to 6%.
Skill Salary Salary % Increase
Confidentiality
$67,432
8%
Consulting
$67,432
8%
Project Management
$66,183
6%
Verbal Communication
$65,558
5%
Hard Working
$65,558
5%
PowerPoint
$64,934
4%
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Political Editor Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how a Political Editor's annual salary breaks down can help with budgeting. Below, you can see the average hourly rate, weekly pay, and monthly pay for this role. Use the buttons to switch between different pay periods.

Last Updated on January 01, 2026

Salary Trends for Political Editor

Salaries for a Political Editor can change over time, reflecting shifts in market demand and the overall economy. The median salary decreased from $58,882 in 2023 to around $58,638 in 2025, reflecting changes in demand, location, experience, and the wider economy. For a detailed analysis of Political Editor salary trends, .

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