Updated on: Jan 21, 2026
The average Editor in Ames, IA makes $84,634, 5% above the national average Editor salary of $80,237. This pay is 30% lower than the combined average salaries of other metroes San Jose, CA, San Diego, CA, and Albuquerque, NM. The average bonus for a Editor is $14,891 which represents 22.79% of their salary, with 5% of people reporting that they receive a bonus each year.
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