Film and video editor earnings by seniority

90th percentile

Top-level film and video editor earnings begin at:

$49.54 per hour

$103,040 per year

75th percentile

Senior-level film and video editor earnings begin at:

$30.65 per hour

$63,750 per year

50th percentile

Mid-level film and video editor earnings begin at:

$23.61 per hour

$49,100 per year

25th percentile

Junior-level film and video editor earnings begin at:

$18.00 per hour

$37,440 per year

10th percentile

Starting level film and video editor earnings begin at:

$14.97 per hour

$31,130 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 6% less than similar careers in Georgia. On average, they make less than film producers but more than craft artists.

Career Median Salary
Film producer salary $62K
Film director salary $62K
Industrial designer salary $63K
Exhibit designer salary $61K
Photographer salary $57K
Film and video editor salary $49K
Graphic designer salary $54K
Announcer salary $37K
Camera operator salary $39K
Craft artist salary $45K

Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)