DOL Filings vs BLS Survey
What Employers File with DOL
This figure comes from 3,458 employer filings with the US Department of Labor under legal obligation. Employers file this salary when sponsoring workers for PERM green cards or H-1B visas.
What BLS Says the Market Pays
This figure comes from the BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics survey of 95,480 establishments. This is an independent survey-based estimate of what all workers in this occupation earn.
Salary Distribution
Top Paying Employers for Editors
Ranked by median salary from DOL filingsSalary by Metro Area
| Metro Area | Median | vs National | Filings | Employers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York, NE | $80,000 | +50.9% | 109 | 78 |
| San Francisco, CA | $76,176 | +43.7% | 80 | 54 |
| Cambridge, MA | $70,925 | +33.8% | 42 | 8 |
| Washington, DC | $67,620 | +27.6% | 79 | 48 |
| Boston, MA | $62,602 | +18.1% | 36 | 22 |
| Santa Clara, CA | $62,192 | +17.3% | 11 | 8 |
| Redwood City, CA | $61,776 | +16.6% | 12 | 4 |
| New York, NY | $60,000 | +13.2% | 677 | 334 |
| Seattle, WA | $58,400 | +10.2% | 11 | 8 |
| West Hollywood, CA | $57,000 | +7.5% | 13 | 10 |
| Sherman Oaks, CA | $55,370 | +4.5% | 11 | 8 |
| Miami, FL | $55,000 | +3.8% | 27 | 15 |
| Brooklyn, NY | $55,000 | +3.8% | 32 | 26 |
| Irvine, CA | $53,290 | +0.5% | 15 | 9 |
| Burbank, CA | $53,000 | 0% | 17 | 10 |
| BERKELEY, CA | $50,000 | -5.7% | 13 | 9 |
| Sunnyvale, CA | $48,000 | -9.4% | 12 | 9 |
| Burlingame, CA | $48,000 | -9.4% | 13 | 5 |
| Palo Alto, CA | $44,678 | -15.7% | 17 | 8 |
| SANTA MONICA, CA | $43,872 | -17.2% | 48 | 33 |
| PASADENA, CA | $43,680 | -17.6% | 15 | 11 |
| San Jose, CA | $43,056 | -18.8% | 13 | 9 |
| Fremont, CA | $43,056 | -18.8% | 12 | 5 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $42,182 | -20.4% | 209 | 126 |
| City of Industry, CA | $42,182 | -20.4% | 23 | 13 |
| El Monte, CA | $42,091 | -20.6% | 14 | 7 |
| Chicago, IL | $41,600 | -21.5% | 39 | 24 |
| Irwindale, CA | $41,091 | -22.5% | 10 | 3 |
| Culver City, CA | $40,160 | -24.2% | 22 | 15 |
| Houston, TX | $39,740 | -25% | 19 | 13 |
Salary by State
| State | Median | vs National | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nebraska | $73,000 | +82% | 135 |
| District of Columbia | $68,862 | -15.6% | 84 |
| Kentucky | $65,850 | +14.7% | 2 |
| Massachusetts | $65,728 | -16.5% | 98 |
| Iowa | $63,500 | +8.4% | 1 |
| Washington | $60,420 | -29.1% | 25 |
| New York | $60,000 | -39.2% | 780 |
| Maryland | $56,080 | -22.7% | 26 |
| Colorado | $55,765 | -26.3% | 10 |
| Florida | $55,476 | -13.8% | 60 |
| Oregon | $55,000 | -24.4% | 7 |
| New Mexico | $54,502 | -11% | 2 |
| Nevada | $52,500 | -16.6% | 3 |
| Alaska | $52,354 | -5.5% | 1 |
| Connecticut | $50,220 | -38.7% | 14 |
| New Jersey | $50,000 | N/A | 47 |
| Wisconsin | $49,705 | -15.7% | 2 |
| Minnesota | $48,600 | -9.8% | 4 |
| Virginia | $48,000 | -39.3% | 27 |
| Pennsylvania | $47,639 | -25.3% | 16 |
| California | $47,500 | -47.6% | 819 |
| Illinois | $44,500 | -34.6% | 66 |
| Ohio | $44,251 | -27.9% | 4 |
| Georgia | $44,000 | -34.2% | 17 |
| North Carolina | $43,260 | -32.8% | 7 |
| Michigan | $42,000 | -32.4% | 11 |
| Delaware | $41,600 | -54.6% | 3 |
| Maine | $41,600 | -12.9% | 1 |
| Utah | $41,000 | -31.5% | 18 |
| Texas | $39,958 | +38.5% | 58 |
| Hawaii | $39,603 | -31.7% | 17 |
| Tennessee | $38,522 | -24.6% | 2 |
| South Carolina | $38,000 | -34.7% | 1 |
| Arizona | $37,540 | -39% | 4 |
| Indiana | $36,982 | -28.3% | 5 |
| Louisiana | $36,000 | -26.4% | 1 |
| Arkansas | $34,000 | -23.9% | 1 |
| North Dakota | $31,750 | -44% | 2 |
| Missouri | $31,034 | -47.2% | 1 |
| Oklahoma | $26,100 | -42.7% | 5 |
Salary Trend - DOL Data
Education Requirements
From PERM filingsFor Editors positions, 59% of PERM filings required a Bachelor's degree, 28% required a Master's degree, and 5% required no formal degree.
Education by Top Employer
Most common minimum education from PERM filings| Employer | Most Common Education | Median Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Elsevier Inc | Doctorate | $72,500 |
| BLOOMBERG LP | Not specified | $100,000 |
| Dow Jones and Company | Not specified | $69,775 |
| AOL INC. | Not specified | $44,429 |
| American Physical Society | Not specified | $69,264 |
| NATURE AMERICA, INC | Doctorate | $75,932 |
| The New York Times Company | Bachelor's | $104,555 |
| Time USA, LLC | Master's | $65,000 |
| United Talent Agency | Not specified | $37,024 |
| Bloomberg L.P. | Bachelor's | $100,000 |
Salary by Industry
Same occupation, different industries (NAICS)The highest-paying industry for Editors is Finance and Insurance at $89,920. The lowest-paying industry with significant hiring is Wholesale Trade at $47,950.
Frequently Asked Questions
Based on 3,458 DOL filings, the median salary for a Editors is $53,000, ranging from $41,600 to $73,000.
The 90th percentile salary is $140,840 according to BLS data.
Based on DOL filings, New York, NE offers the highest median at $80,000.
DOL filing data covers positions where the employer filed for PERM green card sponsorship or an H-1B visa. These filings represent a subset of all Editors positions. We compare this data against BLS OEWS data which covers all workers in this occupation.
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