DOL Median (District of Columbia)
$68,862
vs National
+29.9%
National: $53,000BLS Median (area)
N/A
COL-Adjusted
$47,165
Purchasing power equiv.Salary Comparison
This Location (DOL)
$68,862
+29.9% vs national
National Average (DOL)
$53,000
Baseline
BLS Estimate (This Area)
N/A
No comparison
Purchasing Power Analysis
A Editors in District of Columbia earns $68,862 in nominal terms, which is 29.9% above the national average of $53,000. After adjusting for the local cost of living (index 146.0 vs national 100), this is equivalent to $47,165 in national-average purchasing power.
Tax differences are not included. Only cost-of-living index adjustments are applied.
Top Employers in District of Columbia
| Employer | Median Salary | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| APR CONSULTING | $158,080 | 1 |
| The Brookings Institution | $150,000 | 2 |
| BLOOMBERG LP | $100,000 | 46 |
| THE NATIONAL JOURNAL GROUP, INC. | $100,000 | 1 |
| AMERICAN ASSOCIATION FOR THE ADVANCEMENT OF SCIENCE | $99,227 | 5 |
| American Chemical Society | $90,887 | 19 |
| National Public Radio, Inc. | $90,667 | 4 |
| The German Marshall Fund of the United States | $89,934 | 1 |
| THE LOUIS BERGER GROUP | $89,648 | 2 |
| E&E Publishing LLC | $89,648 | 1 |
| WAVEWOOD LLC | $88,000 | 1 |
| ATLANTIC MONTHLY GROUP INC . | $86,000 | 1 |
| MIDDLE EAST INSTITUTE | $80,000 | 5 |
| The Bureau of National Affairs, Inc. | $77,969 | 5 |
| The Heritage Foundation | $77,000 | 1 |
| SPORTTECHIE INC. | $76,740 | 1 |
| Radio Free Asia | $75,800 | 2 |
| International Consortium of Investigative Journalists Inc. | $75,151 | 2 |
| Vox Media LLC | $75,119 | 5 |
| MIDDLE EAST INSTIUTE | $75,000 | 1 |
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How much does a Editors make in District of Columbia?
The median Editors salary in District of Columbia is $68,862 based on 84 DOL filings.
Is District of Columbia a good place to work as a Editors?
A Editors in District of Columbia earns 29.9% more than the national median of $53,000, or $47,165 after adjusting for the local cost of living.
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Source: US Department of Labor, Office of Foreign Labor Certification (OFLC) public disclosure files (PERM Form ETA-9089 and LCA Form ETA-9035), and US Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS). Salary figures represent employer filings and government survey estimates, not individual worker pay.