Editors rate their happiness above average.
At CareerExplorer, we conduct an ongoing survey with millions of people and ask them how satisfied they are with their careers. As it turns out, editors rate their career happiness 3.4 out of 5 stars which puts them in the top 36% of careers.
To put this into perspective, we compared how happy editors are to similar careers in the industry. Take a look at the results below:
Salaries and satisfaction ratings in similar careers
| Career | Satisfaction | Avg Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Author | 4.1 | $45k |
| Television writer | 4.0 | $62k |
| Blogger | 3.8 | $26k |
| Journalist | 3.4 | $37k |
| Editor | 3.4 | $54k |
| Content manager | 3.2 | $40k |
| News reporter | 3.2 | $27k |
| Translator | 3.1 | $35k |
So what does it mean to be happy in your career? Let’s break it down into different dimensions:
- Salary: Are editors happy with their salary?
- Meaning: Do editors find their jobs meaningful?
- Personality fit: How well suited are people’s personalities to their everyday tasks as editors?
- Work environment: How enjoyable are editor’s work environments?
- Skills utilization: Are editors making the best use of their abilities?
Are editors happy with their salary?
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