The Salary Index

Best Purchasing Power for Editors

Where Editors salaries stretch furthest relative to local prices — the highest purchasing power score cities.

25 cities rankedUpdated 2026
#CitySalaryPurchasing Power Score
🥇Victorville, CA$90,5702.30×Details →
🥈Hesperia, CA$90,5702.30×Details →
🥉Hemet, CA$90,5702.29×Details →
4Clovis, CA$90,5702.25×Details →
5Richland, WA$87,3302.23×Details →
6Lancaster, CA$90,5702.16×Details →
7Palmdale, CA$90,5702.16×Details →
8San Bernardino, CA$90,5702.15×Details →
9Indio, CA$90,5702.07×Details →
10Detroit, MI$66,7902.06×Details →
11Mcallen, TX$62,0102.06×Details →
12Clovis, NM$61,4802.04×Details →
13Moreno Valley, CA$90,5702.02×Details →
14Pomona, CA$90,5702.02×Details →
15Rialto, CA$90,5702.02×Details →
16Gulfport, MS$57,1361.97×Details →
17Ontario, CA$90,5701.96×Details →
18El Monte, CA$90,5701.96×Details →
19South Gate, CA$90,5701.96×Details →
20Fontana, CA$90,5701.96×Details →
21Vancouver, WA$87,3301.95×Details →
22Federal Way, WA$87,3301.95×Details →
23Fall River, MA$79,3701.95×Details →
24High Point, NC$63,2291.95×Details →
25Jurupa Valley, CA$90,5701.94×Details →

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