United States
Job
Editor in Chief

Average Editor in Chief Salary in San Diego, California

Pay
Job Details
Skills
Job Listings
How should I pay?Price a Job
What am I worth?Find market worth
$80,473
/ year

Avg. Base Salary (USD)
25%
$75k
MEDIAN
$80k
75%
$92k

The average salary for an Editor in Chief is $80,473 in 2025

Base Salary
$75k - $92k
Bonus
$0 - $8k
Total Pay
$75k - $98k
Based on 7 salary profiles (last updated Dec 09 2019)
Is Average Editor in Chief Salary in San Diego, California your job title? Find out what you should be paid
Use our tool to get a personalized report on your market worth.What's this?
United States (change)
How it works:
1
Enter city & years of experience
2
Add pay factors like skills & education
3
Find your market worth with a report tailored to you
EXPLORE BY:
Los AngelesSan FranciscoBerkeleyOrangeSanta BarbaraIrvineAll
Don't see what you are looking for?
Get A Free Custom Salary Report »
EditingPeople Management
Don't see what you are looking for?
Get A Free Custom Salary Report »
Operations ManagerProject Manager, (Unspecified Type / General)Retail Store ManagerDirector of OperationsExecutive DirectorGeneral Manager, RestaurantOperations SupervisorProject EngineerMarketing CoordinatorGeneral / Operations Manager
Don't see what you are looking for?
Get A Free Custom Salary Report »

Featured Content

‹
Remote Work
New research shows how to set pay for remote employees
Gender Pay Gap
New research shows that each woman experiences the disparity of gender pay gap in different ways, depending on her position, age, race and education.
Compensation Best Practices Report
From compensation planning to variable pay to pay equity analysis, we surveyed 4,900+ organizations on how they manage compensation.
Salary Budget Survey Report
See how organizations are shifting their salary budgets this year.
Retention Report
Get strategies you can use to retain top talent and learn how impactful employee retention really is.
Variable Pay Playbook
Before you decide whether variable pay is right for your org, get a deeper understanding of the variable pay options and the cultural impact of pay choices.
›

What Do Editor in Chiefs Do?

Editor in Chief Tasks
  • Set and decide editorial policy and article placement.
  • Represent the publication.
  • Edit content.
  • Manage staff and department budget.
Find your market worth – how it works:

Common Health Benefits for a Editor in Chief

Medical
83%
Dental
50%
Vision
50%
None
17%

Gender Breakdown for Editor in Chiefs

Female
100.0%
This data is based on 1 survey responses. Learn more about the gender pay gap.
benefits-icon

FAQs About Editor in Chiefs

What is the highest pay for Editor in Chiefs in San Diego?

Our data indicates that the highest pay for an Editor in Chief in San Diego is $NaN / year

What is the lowest pay for Editor in Chiefs in San Diego?

Our data indicates that the lowest pay for an Editor in Chief in San Diego is $NaN / year

How can Editor in Chiefs increase their salary?

Increasing your pay as an Editor in Chief is possible in different ways. Change of employer: Consider a career move to a new employer that is willing to pay higher for your skills. Level of Education: Gaining advanced degrees may allow this role to increase their income potential and qualify for promotions. Managing Experience: If you are an Editor in Chief that oversees more junior Editor in Chiefs, this experience can increase the likelihood to earn more.

WHAT AM I WORTH?
What your skills are worth in the job market is constantly changing.
United States (change)