Editor Salary in South Dakota: $62,500 Average

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Average base salary, South Dakota

$62,500 / year

≈ $5,200 per month · $30.05 per hour

LocationOr metro area

BLS May 2025 state data for South Dakota · median $58,500

25th percentile
$58,000Average
$62,50075th percentile
$65,500

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, aged to 2026 using compounded market movement. State selections show BLS state-level figures where published. Actual pay varies with experience, industry, and organization size.

Editor salary by state

Alabama$75,000

Alaska$76,500

Arizona$76,500

Arkansas$54,000

California$115,500

Colorado$82,000

Connecticut$99,000

Delaware$80,000

District of Columbia$113,000

Florida$80,000

Georgia$84,000

Hawaii$68,500

Illinois$83,500

Indiana$65,000

Iowa$70,000

Kansas$72,000

Kentucky$75,000

Louisiana$65,000

Maine$66,000

Maryland$86,000

Massachusetts$93,000

Michigan$69,000

Minnesota$71,500

Mississippi$60,500

Missouri$70,500

Montana$70,500

Nebraska$54,500

Nevada$76,000

New Hampshire$78,000

New Jersey$111,000

New Mexico$73,000

New York$121,000

North Carolina$80,000

North Dakota$62,500

Ohio$80,000

Oklahoma$57,500

Oregon$77,500

Pennsylvania$74,500

Rhode Island$79,500

South Carolina$70,500

South Dakota$62,500

Tennessee$69,500

Texas$59,500

Utah$76,000

Vermont$84,000

Virginia$93,000

Washington$87,000

West Virginia$64,000

Wisconsin$73,000

Wyoming$55,000

About this role

Editor is a professional role in the Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media job family. Pay for this title reflects both its level and its scope; see our Title Level and Organization Responsibility guides for how WePayFairly defines them.

What Editors do

Typical education: Bachelor's Degree

Read copy or proof to detect and correct errors in spelling, punctuation, and syntax.
Verify facts, dates, and statistics, using standard reference sources.
Read, evaluate and edit manuscripts or other materials submitted for publication, and confer with authors regarding changes in content, style or organization, or publication.
Develop story or content ideas, considering reader or audience appeal.
Prepare, rewrite and edit copy to improve readability, or supervise others who do this work.

Top skills: Reading Comprehension Writing Critical Thinking Active Listening Speaking Time Management

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Editor salary by industry

Information

53,620 workers

$96,000

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

18,260 workers

$90,500

Educational Services

5,020 workers

$83,000

Other Services (except Public Administration)

4,500 workers

$92,000

Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services

3,270 workers

$90,000

State Government, including Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation)

2,120 workers

$76,000

Finance and Insurance

1,520 workers

$77,500

Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation

1,290 workers

$87,000

National sector-level figures, BLS OEWS May 2025, aged to 2026.

How this role compares

Editor pays 8% above the average across 41 roles in the Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media job family (family average $86,500).

Similar-paying roles in Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media

Music Directors and Composers$93,500

Fashion Designer$94,500

Commercial and Industrial Designers$96,500

Film and Video Editors$89,000

Public Relations Specialist$87,000

Camera Operators, Television, Video, and Film$86,000

Technical Writer$100,500

Sound Engineering Technician$84,000

Designers, All Other$82,000

Frequently asked questions

How much does a Editor make?

The average base salary for a Editor in the United States is $93,500 per year, or about $44.95 per hour.

What is the typical salary range?

Pay typically falls between $59,500 and $110,000 per year (25th to 75th percentile) depending on experience, location, industry, and organization size.

How does this compare with other Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media roles?

The Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media job family averages $86,500 across 41 roles tracked by WePayFairly.

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