Film and video editor earnings by seniority
90th percentile
Top-level film and video editor earnings begin at:
$46.18 per hour
$96,050 per year
75th percentile
Senior-level film and video editor earnings begin at:
$30.06 per hour
$62,510 per year
50th percentile
Mid-level film and video editor earnings begin at:
$23.53 per hour
$48,940 per year
25th percentile
Junior-level film and video editor earnings begin at:
$18.50 per hour
$38,470 per year
10th percentile
Starting level film and video editor earnings begin at:
$14.84 per hour
$30,870 per year
Approximate values based on highest and lowest earning segments.
Film and video editor salary by state
| State Name | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| New York | $98,840 |
| New Hampshire | $80,080 |
| District of Columbia | $78,040 |
| Hawaii | $76,380 |
| Connecticut | $68,010 |
| Nevada | $63,980 |
| Tennessee | $63,320 |
| California | $63,100 |
| New Jersey | $62,800 |
| Massachusetts | $62,410 |
| Washington | $61,970 |
| New Mexico | $61,700 |
| Kansas | $61,430 |
| Virginia | $60,720 |
| Colorado | $60,360 |
| Indiana | $59,910 |
| Alabama | $56,920 |
| Illinois | $56,420 |
| Oregon | $51,640 |
| Rhode Island | $50,740 |
| Montana | $49,870 |
| Texas | $49,660 |
| Wisconsin | $49,540 |
| North Carolina | $49,180 |
| Georgia | $49,100 |
| Michigan | $48,940 |
| Nebraska | $48,940 |
| Utah | $48,940 |
| Louisiana | $48,900 |
| Florida | $48,520 |
| Ohio | $48,160 |
| Minnesota | $47,420 |
| Pennsylvania | $47,330 |
| Maine | $47,040 |
| Maryland | $45,920 |
| Oklahoma | $44,340 |
| Missouri | $43,170 |
| Arkansas | $39,600 |
| Iowa | $39,070 |
| Arizona | $38,680 |
| South Dakota | $38,190 |
| Puerto Rico | $38,130 |
| Alaska | $37,840 |
| Idaho | $37,560 |
| South Carolina | $37,450 |
| Kentucky | $30,770 |
How do film and video editor salaries compare to similar careers?
Film and video editors earn 6% less than similar careers in Utah. On average, they make less than filmmakers but more than photographers.
| Career | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Filmmaker salary | $61K |
| Film producer salary | $61K |
| Film director salary | $61K |
| Multimedia animator salary | $58K |
| Industrial designer salary | $56K |
| Film and video editor salary | $49K |
| Television writer salary | $50K |
| Camera operator salary | $49K |
| Graphic designer salary | $49K |
| Photographer salary | $45K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)