Film and video editor earnings by seniority

90th percentile

Top-level film and video editor earnings begin at:

$49.72 per hour

$103,410 per year

75th percentile

Senior-level film and video editor earnings begin at:

$29.15 per hour

$60,630 per year

50th percentile

Mid-level film and video editor earnings begin at:

$22.07 per hour

$45,910 per year

25th percentile

Junior-level film and video editor earnings begin at:

$16.46 per hour

$34,240 per year

10th percentile

Starting level film and video editor earnings begin at:

$13.20 per hour

$27,470 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 Colorado. On average, they make less than television writers but more than exhibit designers.

Career Median Salary
Television writer salary $56K
Fashion designer salary $61K
Industrial designer salary $58K
Graphic designer salary $51K
Camera operator salary $54K
Film and video editor salary $46K
Calligrapher salary $44K
Interior designer salary $48K
Illustrator salary $38K
Exhibit designer salary $43K

Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)