Salary of Editor in United Kingdom 2026

How much does a Editor earn?

£30,948 / Annual
Based on 9284 job listings
Salaries are calculated as the average of salary ranges published in job listings. Data is aggregated monthly by job position.

Minimum: £26,364 Average salary: £30,948 Maximum: £45,468

Minimum
£26,364 Average salary
£30,948 Maximum
£45,468

£2,579 / Monthly
Based on 9284 job listings
Salaries are calculated as the average of salary ranges published in job listings. Data is aggregated monthly by job position.

Minimum: £2,197 Average salary: £2,579 Maximum: £3,789

Minimum
£2,197 Average salary
£2,579 Maximum
£3,789

£86 / Daily
Based on 9284 job listings
Salaries are calculated as the average of salary ranges published in job listings. Data is aggregated monthly by job position.

Minimum: £73 Average salary: £86 Maximum: £126

Minimum
£73 Average salary
£86 Maximum
£126

£16 / Hourly
Based on 9284 job listings
Salaries are calculated as the average of salary ranges published in job listings. Data is aggregated monthly by job position.

Minimum: £14 Average salary: £16 Maximum: £24

Minimum
£14 Average salary
£16 Maximum
£24

Salary data updated: November 2026

Salary of Editor in United Kingdom

Editor / Senior Editor

1 month ago

London, United Kingdom Wonderful Recruitment & Development Full-time £31,000 - £40,000 Contract

Editor/Senior Editor | Crime Fiction | London | Permanent | Hybrid (3 days in office)Are you an Editor or Senior...
Sub-Editor - Editor

Found at: Partner job source - 3 weeks ago

Dundee, SCT, United Kingdom D.C. Thomson & Co. Ltd. Full-time

## **Description** **Sub-Editor, Magazines** **DC Thomson | The People’s Friend & My Weekly** ### **Great stories...
Editor

1 month ago

Oxford, United Kingdom Smith Publishing House Full-time

Editor Smith Publishing House discovers and publishes new and upcoming authors. We have some of the best authors in...

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Salaries in United Kingdom {year}

All positions in Publishing

Position	Average salary / Annual
Journalism	£40,548	View listings
Technical Writer	£40,320	View listings
New Media	£39,000	View listings
Writer	£35,004	View listings
News	£34,884	View listings
Publishing	£33,852	View listings
Media	£33,036	View listings
News Producer	£31,188	View listings
Editor	£30,948	View listings
Writer Editor	£30,000	View listings

Salary comparison

FAQ - Editor

The average salary for Editor is GBP30,948 per year in United Kingdom. Salary estimates are based on 9284 salaries shared anonymously with Trabajo.org by employees with the position of Editor in United Kingdom.

The lowest salary of Editor per year in United Kingdom is GBP26,364

The highest salary for Editor per year in United Kingdom is GBP45,468

Data updated: November 2026

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Methodology

Salary data is calculated from compensation ranges published in active job listings in United Kingdom. Job postings that include salary information are analyzed to obtain minimum, average and maximum values by position. Data is updated monthly and reflects listings from the last 90 days. Sample size for this position: 9,284 job postings with salary.