Editors pay in Oklahoma

In Oklahoma, the median pay for editors is $24.42 an hour ($50,780 a year). About 500 people work in this job there.

$24.42Median hourly pay
$39,460–$65,160Middle half of workers, yearly
500People in this job in Oklahoma

That is 35% lower than the U.S. median ($77,920). Oklahoma ranks 45th of 50 states and territories for this job’s median pay.

Pay range for editors in Oklahoma

Earns more thanHourlyYearly
10% of workers$15.17$31,550
25% of workers$18.97$39,460
Half of workers (median)$24.42$50,780
75% of workers$31.33$65,160
90% of workers$41.22$85,730

Editors pay in Oklahoma metro areas

Metro areaMedian yearly payPeople in this job
Oklahoma City$55,370210
Tulsa$46,850110

Oklahoma unemployment rate: 4.3% (August 2026), U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Education, experience and outlook for editors

  • Typical education to start: Bachelor's degree (BLS)
  • Related work experience most have: 2 to 4 years (O*NET)
  • Experience usually needed to start: Less than 5 years (BLS)
  • Job outlook: -1.1% over ten years, little or no change · about 7,900 openings a year (BLS)

Related jobs in Oklahoma

JobMedian yearly pay
Public Relations Specialists$64,920
Librarians and Media Collections Specialists$58,180
Producers and Directors$61,600
Technical Writers$69,760

Other job titles for this job

Acquisitions EditorAcute EditorAdvertising EditorArt EditorAssignment EditorBook EditorBusiness EditorCommunications EditorContent EditorContinuity EditorContinuity ReaderDevelopment Editor

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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates. Figures are for wage and salary workers and do not include the self-employed. The median is the middle wage: half earn more, half earn less. Other job titles: O*NET 31.0 Database by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA), used under the CC BY 4.0 license; O*NET® is a trademark of USDOL/ETA. JAI Bot has modified this information; USDOL/ETA has not approved, endorsed, or tested these modifications.