Fashionista.com reports the following average earnings for fashion editorial professionals:

senior editor: $90,700
managing editor: $76,920
writer: $58,620
editor: $50,680
associate editor: $43,780
copy editor: $40,600
assistant editor: $39,140

The median annual salary for writers in all fields was $62,170 in May 2018, according to the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL). The lowest paid 10 percent earned $31,700 or less, and the top paid 10 percent earned $121,670 or more. Bestselling authors may make $200,000 or more per year, but they are few in number. Writers who worked for newspaper, periodical, book, and directory publishers earned mean annual salaries of $59,290 in May 2018, while those who worked in advertising, public relations, and related services earned $75,880.

The salaries of fashion editors are roughly comparable to those of other editors. Median annual earnings for all editors were $59,480 in May 2018, according to the DOL. The lowest 10 percent earned less than $31,500 and the highest 10 percent earned $117,810 or more per year. The mean annual earnings for editors in newspaper, periodical, and book publishing were $65,890. Starting salaries of $20,000 or less are still common in many areas.

Benefits for full-time workers include vacation and sick time, health, and sometimes dental, insurance, and pension or 401(k) plans. Self-employed fashion writers and editors must provide their own benefits.

Fashion Writers and Editors

Overview

Introduction

Quick Facts

Earnings

Work Environment

Outlook

Related Professions

Actors

Advertising Managers

Animators