Film and video editor earnings by seniority

Approximate values based on highest and lowest earning segments.

Film and video editor salary by state

State Name Average Salary
New York $98,840
New Hampshire $80,080
District of Columbia $78,040
Hawaii $76,380
Connecticut $68,010
Nevada $63,980
Tennessee $63,320
California $63,100
New Jersey $62,800
Massachusetts $62,410
Washington $61,970
New Mexico $61,700
Kansas $61,430
Virginia $60,720
Colorado $60,360
Indiana $59,910
Alabama $56,920
Illinois $56,420
Oregon $51,640
Rhode Island $50,740
Montana $49,870
Texas $49,660
Wisconsin $49,540
North Carolina $49,180
Georgia $49,100
Michigan $48,940
Nebraska $48,940
Utah $48,940
Louisiana $48,900
Florida $48,520
Ohio $48,160
Minnesota $47,420
Pennsylvania $47,330
Maine $47,040
Maryland $45,920
Oklahoma $44,340
Missouri $43,170
Arkansas $39,600
Iowa $39,070
Arizona $38,680
South Dakota $38,190
Puerto Rico $38,130
Alaska $37,840
Idaho $37,560
South Carolina $37,450
Kentucky $30,770

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

Film and video editors earn about the same as related careers in Washington. On average, they make less than filmmakers but more than photographers.

Career Median Salary
Filmmaker salary $73K
Casting director salary $73K
Film director salary $73K
Television writer salary $79K
Graphic designer salary $63K
Film and video editor salary $62K
Camera operator salary $61K
Exhibit designer salary $63K
Art therapist salary $59K
Photographer salary $50K

Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)