UPDATED OCT 19, 2026 • 94 JOBS
2026 HarperCollins Salaries in NYC
Median Annual
$72,500
69 jobs
Typical Range
$55k–$100k
25th–75th pct.
Overall Salary Breakdown
Shaded area = typical pay range (25th–75th pct.)
Salary by Department
Editorial
24 jobs · $53k–$73k
$60,000
Marketing
7 jobs (limited) · $74k–$108k
$87,500
Publicity
2 jobs (limited) · $53k–$53k
$52,500
Sales
14 jobs · $73k–$113k
$80,000
Design
4 jobs (limited) · $56k–$71k
$60,500
HarperCollins vs. Industry Median by Role
12 jobs at HarperCollins · 3% above industry median
HarperCollins
$52,500
Industry
$51,000
5 jobs at HarperCollins · 4% above industry median
HarperCollins
$67,500
Industry
$65,000
8 jobs at HarperCollins · 8% below industry median
HarperCollins
$67,500
Industry
$73,000
1 job at HarperCollins · 16% above industry median
HarperCollins
$90,000
Industry
$77,500
2 jobs at HarperCollins · 19% below industry median
HarperCollins
$52,500
Industry
$65,000
By Employment Type
Full-time
$72,500
69 jobs with salary
About HarperCollins Salaries
HarperCollins is one of the Big Five trade publishers headquartered in New York City. Salary data on this page comes from HarperCollins job postings in our database that include disclosed pay ranges — drawn from both active listings and historical postings in the current calendar year.
HarperCollins is the second-largest of the Big Five, with imprints spanning commercial fiction (William Morrow), literary (Ecco), romance (Avon), and a substantial children's division. It hires regularly across editorial, marketing, publicity, and production at its New York headquarters.
NYC's pay transparency law (effective November 2022) requires employers with four or more employees to include salary ranges in job postings, which has made compensation data at major publishers far more visible than in previous years.
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does HarperCollins pay in NYC?
Based on job listings in our database, the median disclosed salary across HarperCollins roles in NYC book publishing is $72,500 per year. Actual pay varies significantly by department, seniority, and imprint.
How does HarperCollins compare on benefits and total compensation?
HarperCollins offers a standard Big Five benefits package including health insurance, 401(k), and paid time off. Our data reflects base pay only — total compensation including annual bonuses varies by role and is not always disclosed in job postings.
Does HarperCollins pay more than other Big Five publishers?
HarperCollins tends to align with industry medians for similar roles, but you should compare specific departments on this page and across the other Big Five publisher salary pages for a fuller picture.
What departments at HarperCollins disclose the most salary data?
Editorial, marketing, and publicity roles at HarperCollins most frequently include salary ranges in NYC job postings, reflecting the volume of hiring in those departments. Production and design roles are posted less often but typically disclose pay when listed.
Where can I find open jobs at HarperCollins?
Browse current HarperCollins openings on our HarperCollins jobs page, which pulls roles directly from their careers site. Salary ranges on individual listings reflect what HarperCollins disclosed at the time of posting.
Methodology
Medians and ranges are based on NYC book-industry job postings in our database that include a disclosed salary or hourly rate and were posted between January 1, 2026 and October 20, 2026. We include active and archived listings we have on file. Jobs without pay bands, bonuses, and other compensation not listed in the posting are excluded. Figures use the midpoint of each disclosed min–max range.