Editors pay in Texas
$57,300avg. a year
$27.55 an hour · 6,460 employed
Editors in Texas earn an average of $57,300 a year. That is $32,760 (36%) less than the U.S. average of $90,060. The best-paying metro area is Waco, TX at $71,630.
$45,950Median pay
$27.55Average hourly
-7%Avg. pay since 2020
#46Of 49 states + D.C.
Top-paying Texas metro areas
Average pay for editors by metro area. Swipe to see all 10.
130 jobs
Waco, TX
$71,630
$34.44 an hour
230 jobs
Killeen-Temple, TX
$70,460
$33.88 an hour
340 jobs
Midland, TX
$67,430
$32.42 an hour
450 jobs
College Station-Bryan, TX
$66,010
$31.74 an hour
5240 jobs
San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX
$63,830
$30.69 an hour
650 jobs
El Paso, TX
$61,800
$29.71 an hour
71,140 jobs
Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX
$60,350
$29.01 an hour
840 jobs
Corpus Christi, TX
$57,680
$27.73 an hour
930 jobs
Lubbock, TX
$55,780
$26.82 an hour
101,930 jobs
Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX
$45,040
$21.65 an hour
Why people trust JobPayFacts
Official government dataEvery number comes from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics wage survey of employers, not self-reported salaries.
Every state and city830 jobs across all 50 states, D.C. and 199 large metro areas.
Updated every yearNew figures each spring when BLS releases them. This site uses May 2025 data.
Editors pay in Texas, charted
Pay over time
Texas, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian
Where Texas editors work
Employment by metro area, May 2025
Average pay by state
May 2025 · Texas highlighted · tap a state
AKMEWIVTNHWAIDMTNDMNILMINYMAORNVWYSDIAINOHPANJCTRICAUTCONEMOKYWVVAMDDEAZNMKSARTNNCSCDCOKLAMSALGAHITXFL
Under $66k$66k–$73k$73k–$79k$79k+Texas
Texas vs. neighbors
Average pay, May 2025
| Area | Avg. pay | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| United States | $90,060 | $43.30 |
| Texas | $57,300 | $27.55 |
| New Mexico | $70,400 | $33.85 |
| Louisiana | $62,750 | $30.17 |
| Oklahoma | $55,610 | $26.74 |
| Arkansas | $52,010 | $25.01 |
Related jobs in Texas
- Public Relations Specialists$72,860
- Interpreters and Translators$55,840
- Writers and Authors$81,210
- Technical Writers$88,140
- News Analysts, Reporters, and Journalists$63,390
- Coaches and Scouts$52,350
Average pay, Texas, May 2025
Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS
Questions and answers
How much do editors make in Texas?
The average is $57,300 a year, and the median is $45,950. That is $32,760 (36%) less than the U.S. average of $90,060.
What is the hourly wage in Texas?
$27.55 an hour on average; the median is $22.09.
Where in Texas do they earn the most?
Waco, TX ($71,630), followed by Killeen-Temple, TX ($70,460). The lowest average among 10 metro areas with data is Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX ($45,040).
How does Texas rank?
Texas ranks #46 of 50 states (including D.C.) with published data for this job, by average pay.
Sources and notes. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 (trend: May 2020–May 2025), occupation code 27-3041. State rank compares average pay across states with published data. Metro figures cover metropolitan statistical areas; a metro area can cross state lines. See also the national editors page. Wages are gross pay before taxes and don't include overtime premiums, tips, bonuses or benefits; self-employed workers aren't included. Year-to-year changes can partly reflect survey method changes, so treat the trend as a guide. How we use the data. JobPayFacts isn't affiliated with BLS.