Film and video editor earnings by seniority

90th percentile

Top-level film and video editor earnings begin at:

$41.25 per hour

$85,793 per year

75th percentile

Senior-level film and video editor earnings begin at:

$32.31 per hour

$67,207 per year

50th percentile

Mid-level film and video editor earnings begin at:

$24.63 per hour

$51,239 per year

25th percentile

Junior-level film and video editor earnings begin at:

$18.78 per hour

$39,065 per year

10th percentile

Starting level film and video editor earnings begin at:

$14.71 per hour

$30,602 per year

Approximate values based on highest and lowest earning segments.

Film and video editor salary by state

State Name Average Salary
District of Columbia $98,830
Massachusetts $92,130
California $88,490
Colorado $84,620
Connecticut $83,550
New Jersey $82,890
Virginia $78,740
Maryland $78,380
Utah $76,240
Alabama $74,410
Illinois $72,460
Oregon $72,300
Louisiana $66,870
Washington $66,870
Nevada $65,720
Vermont $63,080
Kentucky $62,330
New Hampshire $61,250
Texas $61,220
Florida $60,430
North Carolina $60,020
Michigan $59,100
Missouri $57,950
Tennessee $57,880
Ohio $56,410
Nebraska $55,810
Oklahoma $55,210
Idaho $54,080
Wisconsin $53,430
Minnesota $53,150
Pennsylvania $51,420
Georgia $51,280
Iowa $51,239
Kansas $50,900
Mississippi $50,410
New Mexico $49,400
Arkansas $48,480
West Virginia $48,440
Indiana $46,780
Arizona $45,840
Maine $44,010
Montana $42,520
Puerto Rico $41,100
South Dakota $39,090
Alaska $38,800
South Carolina $36,740
New York $103,440

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

Film and video editors earn 10% less than similar careers in Iowa. On average, they make less than games artists but more than calligraphers.

Career Median Salary
Games artist salary $75K
Architect salary $67K
Urban planner salary $65K
Court reporter salary $76K
Industrial designer salary $58K
Film and video editor salary $51K
Producer salary $47K
Jeweler salary $44K
Multimedia animator salary $50K
Calligrapher salary $52K

Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)