Film and video editor earnings by seniority

90th percentile

Top-level film and video editor earnings begin at:

$58.76 per hour

$122,220 per year

75th percentile

Senior-level film and video editor earnings begin at:

$30.87 per hour

$64,210 per year

50th percentile

Mid-level film and video editor earnings begin at:

$21.37 per hour

$44,450 per year

25th percentile

Junior-level film and video editor earnings begin at:

$16.88 per hour

$35,120 per year

10th percentile

Starting level film and video editor earnings begin at:

$13.91 per hour

$28,930 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 None% less than similar careers in Nebraska.

Career Median Salary
Filmmaker salary $47K
Producer salary $47K
Film director salary $47K
Multimedia animator salary $46K
Graphic designer salary $45K
Illustrator salary $44K
Television writer salary $39K
Interior designer salary $45K
Craft artist salary $42K
Engraver salary $40K

Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)