Film and video editor earnings by seniority

90th percentile

Top-level film and video editor earnings begin at:

$20.86 per hour

$43,390 per year

75th percentile

Senior-level film and video editor earnings begin at:

$19.06 per hour

$39,650 per year

50th percentile

Mid-level film and video editor earnings begin at:

$18.00 per hour

$37,450 per year

25th percentile

Junior-level film and video editor earnings begin at:

$11.54 per hour

$24,010 per year

10th percentile

Starting level film and video editor earnings begin at:

$8.42 per hour

$17,510 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
Hawaii $76,380
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
Georgia $51,280
Kansas $50,900
Rhode Island $50,740
Mississippi $50,410
New Mexico $49,400
Arkansas $48,480
West Virginia $48,440
Pennsylvania $47,330
Maine $47,040
Indiana $46,780
Arizona $45,840
Montana $42,520
South Dakota $39,090
Iowa $39,070
Alaska $38,800
Puerto Rico $38,130
South Carolina $37,450
New York $103,440

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

Film and video editors earn 12% less than similar careers in South Carolina. On average, they make less than precious metal workers.

Career Median Salary
Precious metal worker salary $37K
Multimedia animator salary $39K
Photographer salary $39K
Glass blower salary $38K
Museum conservator salary $34K
Film and video editor salary $37K

Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)