How much does Editor make?

The average salary for Editor is A$78,900 per year or A$38 per hour, with top earners making up to A$128,800 (90th percentile). Typically, pay ranges from A$66,314 (25th percentile) to A$96,000 (75th percentile) annually. Salary estimates are based on 381 salaries submitted anonymously to Glassdoor by Editor employees.

What is the highest salary for Editor?

The highest salary for Editor is A$96,000 per year, A$8,000 per month or A$46 per hour.

What is the lowest salary for Editor?

The lowest salary for Editor is A$66,314 per year, A$5,526 per month or A$32 per hour.

What is the salary trend for Editors?

Editor pay varies depending on whether they are working in the newspaper industry, book publishing industry, technical publications, or professional publications. Editors who work for professional, scientific or technical publications tend to earn the most. Some editors also earn royalties off book sales or published articles via the Authors' Licensing and Collecting Society. The small subset of editors who discover and assist with the refining of a successful manuscript have high earning potential.

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Editor Salaries

Editor Salaries in Australia

Base pay

A$65K - A$90K/yr

A$77K/yrAverage base pay

Additional salary

A$2K/yrAverage

A$2K - A$6K/yrRange

About our data

Last updated Sep 6, 2025381 Salaries submitted

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Total pay trajectory

Editor

A$65K–A$90K/yr

Senior Editor

A$69K–A$126K/yr

Lead Editor

A$50K–A$135K/yr

Popular companies for Editors in Australia

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Prime Creative Media3.6★

A$70K - A$85K/yr Total pay

A$80K Median

Editor

Are Media2.3★

A$86K - A$129K/yr Total pay

A$98K Median

Editor

Time Out Group2.4★

A$59K - A$72K/yr Total pay

A$65K Median

Editor

News Corp3.3★

A$79K - A$118K/yr Total pay

A$90K Median

Editor

Finder3.8★

A$85K - A$106K/yr Total pay

A$90K Median

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Recent salaries shared by Editor

50 salaries

Job Title | Years of Experience

Base • Additional pay

Location

Date submitted

Job Title | Years of Experience

Location

Date submitted

Base • Additional pay

Editor

15+ years

A$138K - A$161K/yr

Sydney

submitted on Jul 2, 2026

A$138K - A$161K/yr

Editor

15+ years

A$79K - A$92K/yr

Sydney

submitted on Jun 7, 2026

A$79K - A$92K/yr

Editor

1-3 years

A$68K/yr

(A$68K • A$0)

Sydney

submitted on Apr 6, 2026

A$68K/yr

A$68K • A$0

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Editor

4-6 years

A$84K/yr

(A$84K • A$0)

Ultimo

submitted on Mar 29, 2026

A$84K/yr

A$84K • A$0

Editor

7-9 years

A$96K/yr

(A$96K • A$0)

Sydney

submitted on Feb 6, 2026

A$96K/yr

A$96K • A$0

Editor

7-9 years

A$93K - A$107K/yr

Sydney

submitted on Feb 6, 2026

A$93K - A$107K/yr

Editor

10-14 years

A$102K - A$118K/yr

Pyrmont

submitted on Jan 27, 2026

A$102K - A$118K/yr

Editor

4-6 years

A$67K - A$78K/yr

Melbourne

submitted on Jan 24, 2026

A$67K - A$78K/yr

Editor

7-9 years

A$93K - A$107K/yr

Sydney

submitted on Jan 13, 2026

A$93K - A$107K/yr

Editor

4-6 years

A$75K/yr

(A$75K • A$0)

Sydney

submitted on Dec 10, 2025

A$75K/yr

A$75K • A$0

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