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Editors salary
in San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA

Editors in the San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA metro earn a median of $102,940 a year, based on BLS estimates for 2,040 jobs (May 2025). That is 32% above the U.S. median of $77,920 and 5% above the CA statewide median of $98,030. It ranks #2 of 56 metros with published figures for this job.

EDITORS · SAN FRANCISCO-OAKLAND-FREMONT, CA · BLS
BLS OEWS MAY 2025 · SAN FRANCISCO-OAKLAND-FREMONT, CA · ALL EMPLOYERS, ALL EXPERIENCE LEVELS
P10$61,480P25$78,700MEDIAN$102,940P75$132,770P90$173,990
BLS · UNITED STATES
P10$41,250P25$57,300MEDIAN$77,920P75$106,100P90$153,700
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Questions

What is the average Editors salary in San Francisco?

The BLS median is $102,940 a year (May 2025). Half of the 2,040 jobs pay between $78,700 and $132,770. The 10th percentile is $61,480 and the 90th is $173,990.

Is San Francisco a high-paying metro for Editors?

That is 32% above the U.S. median of $77,920 and 5% above the CA statewide median of $98,030. It ranks #2 of 56 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.

Does this include experience levels?

BLS figures cover all experience levels together. Employer filings carry a DOL wage level, which the free checker can filter by (approximate).

Sources: U.S. BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (national + state) (metro area estimates, all employers); employer rows from U.S. DOL OFLC LCA Disclosure Data, FY2026 Q3 (LCA_Disclosure_Data_FY2026_Q3.xlsx). Base pay only. Estimates can have sampling error, especially for smaller metros.