Freelance editor salary in United States

The average salary for a Freelance Editor is $28.69 per hour in the United States. This figure is based on 49 salaries taken from job postings on Indeed in the past 36 months, last updated on August 15, 2026.

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Freelance Editor salaries typically range between a low of $14.96 and a high of $55.04 per hour, depending on experience, location, and the hiring company.

Some of the highest-paying cities for Freelance Editor include New York, NY at $42.72 per hour, Philadelphia, PA at $37.76 per hour, and Princeton, NJ at $36.77 per hour.

Based on recent job postings on Indeed, some of the top-paying companies for Freelance Editor include thelab ($192,400 per year) and MERCOR ($187,200 per year).