The salary trajectory of a Associate Editor ranges between locations and employers. The salary starts at $59,141 per year (estimate) and goes up to $129,220 per year (estimate) for the highest level of seniority.
The estimated average salary for a Associate Editor at Quartz is $115,649 per year or $56 per hour, but some professionals have reported earning up to roughly $201,447 per year (90th percentile). The typical pay range is between $86,799 (25th percentile) and $155,378 (75th percentile) annually. This is based on 2 salaries submitted by Quartz Associate Editor professionals on Glassdoor, as of Jul 2026.
Associate Editor professionals typically earn between $42 and $75 per hour.
Associate Editor professionals typically earn between $7,233 and $12,948 monthly.
Editor with an estimated total pay of $62K - $102K/yr
