Film and video editor earnings by seniority

90th percentile

Top-level film and video editor earnings begin at:

$39.40 per hour

$81,960 per year

75th percentile

Senior-level film and video editor earnings begin at:

$24.17 per hour

$50,270 per year

50th percentile

Mid-level film and video editor earnings begin at:

$18.19 per hour

$37,840 per year

25th percentile

Junior-level film and video editor earnings begin at:

$14.54 per hour

$30,230 per year

10th percentile

Starting level film and video editor earnings begin at:

$14.00 per hour

$29,120 per year

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 12% less than similar careers in Alaska. On average, they make less than filmmakers but more than photographers.

Career Median Salary
Filmmaker salary $50K
Film producer salary $50K
Graphic designer salary $49K
Announcer salary $47K
Museum conservator salary $47K
Film and video editor salary $38K
Photographer salary $39K

Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)