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- The average salary for Editor is $86,391 per year (estimate) in US, which is 7% lower than the average CNN salary of $93,284 per year (estimate) for this job.
- CNN employees working as Editor in US have attributed a compensation and benefits rating of 5 out of 5 stars, based on 5 ratings. This is 47% higher than the average of Editor professionals at CNN worldwide.
- The salary trajectory of a Editor ranges between locations and employers. The salary starts at $59,175 per year (estimate) and goes up to $129,207 per year (estimate) for the highest level of seniority.
- The estimated average salary for a Editor at CNN is $86,391 per year or $42 per hour, but some professionals have reported earning up to roughly $150,772 per year (90th percentile). The typical pay range is between $64,805 (25th percentile) and $116,220 (75th percentile) annually. This is based on 17 salaries submitted by CNN Editor professionals on Glassdoor, as of Jul 2026.
- Editor professionals typically earn between $31 and $56 per hour.
- Editor professionals typically earn between $5,400 and $9,685 monthly.
