Do Editors Get Paid?

Editorial salaries vary greatly according to location, the publication company, your skills and your position and value within the company. The Bureau of Labor Statistics reports that the median wage for book editors was $61,370 in May 2019 with the highest salaries being paid to editors in New York and Los Angeles.

Do you get paid to be an editor of a journal?

Editors receive compensations, in the range of thousands of euro's, which are used to hire one or more assistant editors. These assistant editors often work for the university or research institute, funded from the compensation but sometimes the salaries provided directly from the budget of the journal.

Is an editor a good career?

Editors often work with minimal supervision and may be expected to make decisions on their own. For the right person, this level of independence can be very rewarding. Many freelance editors enjoy the freedom to work from home, set their own hours and choose their own projects—which takes discipline.