Research Editor Salary in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

How much does a Research Editor make in Pittsburgh, PA?

As of March 01, 2025, the average annual salary for a Research Editor in Pittsburgh, PA is $97,787. Salary.com reports that pay typically ranges from $86,138 to $110,953, with most professionals earning between $75,533 and $122,940.

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Understanding of current events, international affairs, financial regulations, economics and/or finance.

October 06, 2022

Editing of select research reports and working with analysts on the presentation of their ideas.

February 07, 2023

Provide support and leadership to the Product Management team to develop detailed data which is easily searchable in customer systems.

February 09, 2023

Review competitive application data as required and initiate improvements to maintain best-in- class market position.

February 21, 2023

Create different types of content regarding legislative or regulatory guidance and other industry topics for internal and external communications .

April 04, 2023

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Average Salary Range for Research Editor in Pittsburgh, PA

Average Base Salary

Core compensation

86138

110953

97787

Average Total Cash Compensation

Includes base and annual incentives

88811

116723

101129

What is the average salary for Research Editor in 2025?

These charts show the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Research Editor in Pittsburgh, PA. The base salary for Research Editor ranges from $86,138 to $110,953 with the average base salary of $97,787. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $88,811 to $116,723 with the average total cash compensation of $101,129.

View Average Salary for Research Editor as table

	Average Salary	Average Salary Range
Base Salary	$97,787	$86,138 - $110,953
Bonus	$3,342	$2,673 - $5,770
Total Pay	$101,129	$88,811 - $116,723

* 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.

Research Editor Salary Near Pittsburgh, PA

CITY, STATE	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE	COMPARE TO Pittsburgh, PA
CITY, STATE Greensburg, PA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $83,440 - $107,478	COMPARE TO Pittsburgh, PA
CITY, STATE Weirton, WV	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $85,254 - $109,814	COMPARE TO Pittsburgh, PA
CITY, STATE Wheeling, WV	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $85,614 - $110,277	COMPARE TO Pittsburgh, PA
CITY, STATE Morgantown, WV	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $85,614 - $110,277	COMPARE TO Pittsburgh, PA
CITY, STATE Youngstown, OH	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $82,360 - $106,087	COMPARE TO Pittsburgh, PA
CITY, STATE Johnstown, PA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $80,769 - $104,037	COMPARE TO Pittsburgh, PA

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About Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Pittsburgh (/ˈpɪtsbɜːrɡ/ PITS-burg) is a city in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania in the United States, and is the county seat of Allegheny County. As of 2018, a population of 308,144 lives within the city limits, making it the 63rd-largest city in the U.S. The metropolitan population of 2,362,453, is the largest in both the Ohio Valley and Appalachia, the second-largest in Pennsylvania (behind Philadelphia), and the 26th-largest in the U.S. Pittsburgh is located in the south west of the state, at the confluence of the Allegheny, Monongahela, and Ohio rivers. Pittsburgh is known both as "the ...

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