The average wage for a film and video editor in Texas is around $22.68 per hour.
Avg Wage
Film and video editors earn an average hourly wage of $22.68.
Salaries typically start from $13.83 per hour and go up to $47.77 per hour.
8% below national average Updated in 2018
Film and video editor earnings by seniority
90th percentile
Top-level film and video editor earnings begin at:
$47.77 per hour
$99,370 per year
75th percentile
Senior-level film and video editor earnings begin at:
$30.78 per hour
$64,010 per year
50th percentile
Mid-level film and video editor earnings begin at:
$22.68 per hour
$47,160 per year
25th percentile
Junior-level film and video editor earnings begin at:
$17.44 per hour
$36,280 per year
10th percentile
Starting level film and video editor earnings begin at:
$13.83 per hour
$28,760 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 about the same as related careers in Texas. On average, they make less than film directors but more than illustrators.
| Career | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Film director salary | $62K |
| Filmmaker salary | $62K |
| Urban planner salary | $63K |
| Camera operator salary | $57K |
| Court reporter salary | $58K |
| Film and video editor salary | $47K |
| Graphic designer salary | $51K |
| Television writer salary | $54K |
| Interior designer salary | $52K |
| Illustrator salary | $56K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)