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Top 15 cities for film and video editors by average salary
| San Francisco, CA | $116,640 |
|---|---|
| New York, NY | $110,330 |
| San Diego, CA | $108,410 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $98,130 |
| Providence, RI | $97,800 |
| Boston, MA | $93,280 |
| Denver, CO | $93,150 |
| Bridgeport, CT | $92,700 |
| Washington, DC | $92,460 |
| Santa Maria, CA | $91,170 |
| Waterbury, CT | $88,620 |
| Buffalo, NY | $88,190 |
| Seattle, WA | $86,580 |
| Rochester, NY | $85,370 |
| Baltimore, MD | $84,470 |
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Film and Video Editors salary by state
New York pays film and video editors the most statewide, $107,850 a year on average. Statewide columns cover every employer in the state; city columns cover the metro areas we publish.
| State | Statewide average | Statewide median | Jobs | Metros | Highest city average | Lowest city average |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York | $107,850 | $103,440 | 3,710 | 3 | $110,330 | $85,370 |
| New Jersey | $101,590 | $82,890 | 620 | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| California | $99,450 | $88,490 | 8,110 | 8 | $116,640 | $70,000 |
| Rhode Island | n/a | n/a | n/a | 1 | $97,800 | $97,800 |
| Washington, D.C. | $96,280 | $98,830 | 370 | 1 | $92,460 | $92,460 |
| Massachusetts | $95,530 | $92,130 | 550 | 1 | $93,280 | $93,280 |
| Colorado | $88,300 | $84,620 | 380 | 2 | $93,150 | $61,670 |
| Connecticut | $83,620 | $83,550 | 600 | 4 | $92,700 | $64,860 |
| Maryland | $83,290 | $78,380 | 250 | 1 | $84,470 | $84,470 |
| Virginia | $80,660 | $78,740 | n/a | 1 | $79,890 | $79,890 |
| Illinois | $77,150 | $72,460 | 310 | 1 | $76,590 | $76,590 |
| Washington | $77,140 | $66,870 | 450 | 2 | $86,580 | $47,310 |
| Oregon | $77,010 | $72,300 | 360 | 1 | $77,820 | $77,820 |
| Utah | $76,240 | $76,240 | 370 | 3 | $78,040 | $72,910 |
| Vermont | $75,940 | $63,080 | 100 | 1 | $80,500 | $80,500 |
| Nevada | $75,760 | $65,720 | 320 | 2 | $76,630 | $69,760 |
| Michigan | $72,270 | $59,100 | 360 | 2 | $78,050 | $65,540 |
| North Carolina | $72,200 | $60,020 | 400 | 2 | $68,140 | $60,310 |
| Louisiana | $71,910 | $66,870 | 80 | 1 | $80,920 | $80,920 |
| New Hampshire | $71,860 | $61,250 | 100 | 1 | $63,420 | $63,420 |
| Texas | $69,690 | $61,220 | 1,040 | 4 | $77,240 | $58,900 |
| Florida | $69,040 | $60,430 | 1,490 | 6 | $66,770 | $52,010 |
| Pennsylvania | n/a | n/a | 850 | 4 | $66,490 | $55,990 |
| Georgia | $64,980 | $51,280 | n/a | 1 | $66,730 | $66,730 |
| Kentucky | $64,520 | $62,330 | 60 | 1 | $66,230 | $66,230 |
| Alabama | $63,270 | $74,410 | 120 | 1 | $69,580 | $69,580 |
| Ohio | $61,780 | $56,410 | 340 | 2 | $63,750 | $49,100 |
| Missouri | $61,370 | $57,950 | 380 | 3 | $70,330 | $60,900 |
| Minnesota | $59,280 | $53,150 | 200 | 1 | $63,190 | $63,190 |
| Wisconsin | $59,170 | $53,430 | 240 | 2 | $68,320 | $58,540 |
| Tennessee | $58,430 | $57,880 | 560 | 4 | $61,840 | $49,680 |
| Nebraska | $58,420 | $55,810 | 120 | 2 | $62,900 | $55,220 |
| New Mexico | $57,870 | $49,400 | 160 | 1 | $61,290 | $61,290 |
| Idaho | $57,560 | $54,080 | 100 | 1 | $59,980 | $59,980 |
| Oklahoma | $57,160 | $55,210 | 100 | 1 | $60,410 | $60,410 |
| Arizona | $55,090 | $45,840 | 350 | 1 | $55,330 | $55,330 |
| West Virginia | $51,790 | $48,440 | 30 | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Kansas | $51,200 | $50,900 | 70 | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Mississippi | $51,080 | $50,410 | 50 | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Arkansas | $50,790 | $48,480 | 80 | 1 | $48,140 | $48,140 |
| Indiana | $50,590 | $46,780 | 450 | 1 | $51,210 | $51,210 |
| Alaska | $46,940 | $38,800 | 30 | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Montana | $43,790 | $42,520 | 110 | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| South Dakota | $42,630 | $39,090 | 30 | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Puerto Rico | $40,770 | $44,490 | 110 | 1 | $41,010 | $41,010 |
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Film and Video Editors salary in every city we cover
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| Metro area | Average | Median | Hourly | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Francisco, CA | $116,640 | $109,930 | $56.08 | 740 |
| New York, NY | $110,330 | $104,590 | $53.04 | 3,430 |
| San Diego, CA | $108,410 | $83,480 | $52.12 | 220 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $98,130 | $83,210 | $47.18 | 6,010 |
| Providence, RI | $97,800 | $79,810 | $47.02 | n/a |
| Boston, MA | $93,280 | $88,910 | $44.85 | 430 |
| Denver, CO | $93,150 | $93,600 | $44.78 | 250 |
| Bridgeport, CT | $92,700 | $83,230 | $44.57 | 180 |
| Washington, DC | $92,460 | $91,750 | $44.45 | 560 |
| Santa Maria, CA | $91,170 | $84,780 | $43.83 | 30 |
| Waterbury, CT | $88,620 | $83,550 | $42.61 | 220 |
| Buffalo, NY | $88,190 | $73,130 | $42.40 | 70 |
| Seattle, WA | $86,580 | $75,420 | $41.63 | 280 |
| Rochester, NY | $85,370 | $73,680 | $41.04 | 40 |
| Baltimore, MD | $84,470 | $79,560 | $40.61 | 120 |
| Oxnard, CA | $82,230 | $79,040 | $39.54 | 60 |
| New Orleans, LA | $80,920 | $68,100 | $38.91 | 30 |
| Burlington, VT | $80,500 | $63,680 | $38.70 | 50 |
| Sacramento, CA | $80,360 | $63,580 | $38.63 | 130 |
| Virginia Beach, VA | $79,890 | $78,660 | $38.41 | 50 |
| Detroit, MI | $78,050 | $63,790 | $37.53 | 200 |
| Salt Lake City, UT | $78,040 | $80,480 | $37.52 | 220 |
| Portland, OR | $77,820 | $71,990 | $37.42 | 250 |
| Austin, TX | $77,240 | $65,360 | $37.14 | 260 |
| Las Vegas, NV | $76,630 | $65,830 | $36.84 | 280 |
| Chicago, IL | $76,590 | $78,210 | $36.82 | 250 |
| Riverside, CA | $76,340 | $69,760 | $36.70 | 90 |
| Dallas, TX | $74,280 | $65,000 | $35.71 | 350 |
| Provo, UT | $74,160 | $71,370 | $35.65 | 70 |
| Ogden, UT | $72,910 | $69,120 | $35.05 | 40 |
| St. Louis, MO | $70,330 | $72,300 | $33.81 | 120 |
| Fresno, CA | $70,000 | $73,010 | $33.66 | 50 |
| Reno, NV | $69,760 | $64,220 | $33.54 | 40 |
| Birmingham, AL | $69,580 | $74,410 | $33.45 | 60 |
| Milwaukee, WI | $68,320 | $64,640 | $32.85 | 70 |
| Raleigh, NC | $68,140 | $59,680 | $32.76 | 50 |
| Miami, FL | $66,770 | $61,950 | $32.10 | 360 |
| Atlanta, GA | $66,730 | $55,290 | $32.08 | n/a |
| Allentown, PA | $66,490 | $60,140 | $31.97 | 40 |
| New Haven, CT | $66,430 | $60,130 | $31.94 | 30 |
| Louisville, KY | $66,230 | $67,620 | $31.84 | 30 |
| Orlando, FL | $65,820 | $60,470 | $31.65 | 390 |
| Grand Rapids, MI | $65,540 | $59,100 | $31.51 | 50 |
| Kansas City, MO | $65,360 | $60,200 | $31.42 | 80 |
| Hartford, CT | $64,860 | $62,320 | $31.18 | 70 |
| Cleveland, OH | $63,750 | $59,220 | $30.65 | 60 |
| Manchester, NH | $63,420 | $60,300 | $30.49 | 40 |
| Minneapolis, MN | $63,190 | $59,700 | $30.38 | 120 |
| Omaha, NE | $62,900 | $56,990 | $30.24 | 60 |
| Nashville, TN | $61,840 | $59,280 | $29.73 | 300 |
| Colorado Springs, CO | $61,670 | $55,120 | $29.65 | 40 |
| Sarasota, FL | $61,480 | $59,990 | $29.56 | 30 |
| Albuquerque, NM | $61,290 | $56,330 | $29.46 | n/a |
| Springfield, MO | $60,900 | $60,000 | $29.28 | 30 |
| Pittsburgh, PA | $60,810 | $54,510 | $29.23 | 180 |
| Oklahoma City, OK | $60,410 | $55,210 | $29.04 | 60 |
| Charlotte, NC | $60,310 | $46,740 | $28.99 | 190 |
| Boise, ID | $59,980 | $65,460 | $28.84 | 40 |
| Harrisburg, PA | $59,870 | $56,680 | $28.79 | 30 |
| San Antonio, TX | $59,480 | $58,050 | $28.59 | 80 |
| Houston, TX | $58,900 | $55,160 | $28.32 | 130 |
| Madison, WI | $58,540 | $47,360 | $28.14 | 40 |
| Memphis, TN | $58,170 | $54,620 | $27.96 | 80 |
| Jacksonville, FL | $58,000 | $55,120 | $27.88 | 70 |
| Scranton, PA | $55,990 | $52,850 | $26.92 | 30 |
| Fort Myers, FL | $55,630 | $51,750 | $26.74 | 40 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $55,330 | $45,750 | $26.60 | 290 |
| Lincoln, NE | $55,220 | $50,310 | $26.55 | 40 |
| Knoxville, TN | $54,480 | $51,830 | $26.19 | 70 |
| Tallahassee, FL | $52,010 | $48,270 | $25.00 | 40 |
| Indianapolis, IN | $51,210 | $47,340 | $24.62 | 230 |
| Chattanooga, TN | $49,680 | $44,830 | $23.89 | 30 |
| Cincinnati, OH | $49,100 | $50,350 | $23.61 | 90 |
| Little Rock, AR | $48,140 | $44,990 | $23.15 | 40 |
| Spokane, WA | $47,310 | $45,010 | $22.75 | 40 |
| San Juan, PR | $41,010 | $44,490 | $19.72 | 90 |
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Film and Video Editors salary: questions
Where do film and video editors make the most money?
In San Francisco, CA, with an average of $116,640 a year, among the 76 metro areas we cover.
What is the average film and video editors salary in the U.S.?
$86,130 a year nationwide (BLS OEWS national estimates, May 2025); the median is $75,420, so half of film and video editors earn more than that and half less.
What salary should film and video editors ask for?
Start from the figures for your city: the middle half of film and video editors nationwide earn between $52,720 (25th percentile) and $105,310 (75th percentile). Newer workers usually start near the 25th percentile and experienced ones can ask for the 75th; each city page shows the local range. See how to read salary percentiles.
Which state pays film and video editors the most?
New York, with a statewide average of $107,850 a year (BLS state estimates, May 2025).
Where is film and video editors pay the lowest?
San Juan, PR, at $41,010 a year on average. Lower pay often comes with lower prices: check the cost of living on each city page.
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 27-4032.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
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