Film and video editor earnings by seniority

90th percentile

Top-level film and video editor earnings begin at:

$57.98 per hour

$120,590 per year

75th percentile

Senior-level film and video editor earnings begin at:

$38.24 per hour

$79,550 per year

50th percentile

Mid-level film and video editor earnings begin at:

$25.20 per hour

$52,420 per year

25th percentile

Junior-level film and video editor earnings begin at:

$19.74 per hour

$41,060 per year

10th percentile

Starting level film and video editor earnings begin at:

$14.58 per hour

$30,320 per year

Approximate values based on highest and lowest earning segments.

Film and video editor salary by state

State Name Average Salary
New Jersey $85,840
New York $76,580
California $74,900
District of Columbia $68,800
Connecticut $65,970
Illinois $64,820
New Hampshire $62,270
Massachusetts $61,350
Washington $60,560
Tennessee $60,430
Virginia $59,500
Utah $54,910
Michigan $54,660
Missouri $52,530
Georgia $52,420
Ohio $51,610
Kentucky $51,430
Pennsylvania $51,420
Iowa $51,239
Arizona $49,840
Wisconsin $49,220
New Mexico $48,710
Maryland $47,570
Texas $47,160
Kansas $46,720
Florida $46,180
Colorado $45,910
Alabama $45,650
Montana $45,040
Nebraska $44,450
Maine $44,010
Idaho $42,997
Minnesota $42,110
North Carolina $41,590
Oregon $41,460
Puerto Rico $41,100
Indiana $40,590
Nevada $40,370
Oklahoma $39,030
Alaska $38,300
Arkansas $37,720
South Carolina $36,740

How do film and video editor salaries compare to similar careers?

Film and video editors earn 8% less than similar careers in Georgia. On average, they make less than producers but more than urban planners.

Career Median Salary
Producer salary $73K
Talent director salary $73K
Film director salary $73K
Fashion designer salary $66K
Camera operator salary $59K
Film and video editor salary $52K
Television writer salary $56K
Multimedia animator salary $57K
Graphic designer salary $54K
Urban planner salary $56K

Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)