Film and Video Editors salary in the United States
$40,280
10th
$52,720
25th
$75,420
Median
$105,310
75th
$148,550
90th
National median
$75,420
2025 OEWS
Mean
$86,130
Hourly median
$36.26
Employment
25,610
Top paying locations with published data
| Location | Median | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| San Francisco, CA | $109,930 | 740 |
| New York, NY | $104,590 | 3,430 |
| NY | $103,440 | 3,710 |
| DC | $98,830 | 370 |
| Denver, CO | $93,600 | 250 |
| MA | $92,130 | 550 |
| Washington, DC | $91,750 | 560 |
| Boston, MA | $88,910 | 430 |
| CA | $88,490 | 8,110 |
| Santa Maria, CA | $84,780 | 30 |
| CO | $84,620 | 380 |
| Waterbury, CT | $83,550 | 220 |
| CT | $83,550 | 600 |
| San Diego, CA | $83,480 | 220 |
| Bridgeport, CT | $83,230 | 180 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $83,210 | 6,010 |
| NJ | $82,890 | 620 |
| Salt Lake City, UT | $80,480 | 220 |
| Providence, RI | $79,810 | — |
| Baltimore, MD | $79,560 | 120 |
| Oxnard, CA | $79,040 | 60 |
| VA | $78,740 | — |
| Virginia Beach, VA | $78,660 | 50 |
| MD | $78,380 | 250 |
| Chicago, IL | $78,210 | 250 |
Salary and employment data: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS, 2025. Published survey snapshot, not a real-time market rate.