Film and Video Editors pay range in Birmingham
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $19,240 a year or less, while the top 10% make $94,760 or more. The middle half of film and video editors in Birmingham earn between $54,930 and $81,190.
- $19K10th
- $55K25th
- $74KMedian
- $81K75th
- $95K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $69,580 | $5,798 | $33.45 |
| Median | $74,410 | $6,201 | $35.77 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $54,930 | $4,578 | $26.41 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $81,190 | $6,766 | $39.03 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Film and Video Editors pay in Birmingham vs. Alabama and the U.S.
Film and video editors in Birmingham earn 10% more than the Alabama average ($63,270) and 19% less than the U.S. average ($86,130). At the median the gap is -1% against the U.S. median of $75,420.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Birmingham | $69,580 | $74,410 | $19,240 | $94,760 | 60 |
| Alabama | $63,270 | $74,410 | $18,610 | $95,940 | 120 |
| United States | $86,130 | $75,420 | $40,280 | $148,550 | 25,610 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Film and Video Editors salary after taxes in Birmingham
On the average salary of $69,580, a single filer in Birmingham takes home about $54,864 a year, or $4,572 a month and $2,110 every two weeks. Taxes take 21% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). City occupational taxes (for example in Birmingham and Gadsden) are not included.
Is Birmingham a good place for film and video editors? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Birmingham area are 8% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 91.6), so the average $69,580 buys what about $75,924 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Birmingham ($47,770). A typical home costs $262,556, or 3.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Film and Video Editors salary in nearby metro areas
- Chattanooga, TN$49,680
- Atlanta, GA$66,730
- Nashville, TN$61,840
- Memphis, TN$58,170
- Knoxville, TN$54,480
- Tallahassee, FL$52,010
Highest-paying cities for film and video editors
San Francisco, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($116,640).
- San Francisco, CA$116,640
- New York, NY$110,330
- San Diego, CA$108,410
- Los Angeles, CA$98,130
- Providence, RI$97,800
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Film and Video Editors salary in Birmingham: questions
How much do film and video editors make an hour in Birmingham?
$33.45 an hour on average, and $35.78 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level film and video editors salary in Birmingham?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $19,240 a year and the 25th percentile is $54,930, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the film and video editors take-home pay in Birmingham?
About $54,864 a year ($4,572 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $69,580. City occupational taxes (for example in Birmingham and Gadsden) are not included.
Do film and video editors earn more in Birmingham than elsewhere?
The average here is 19% less than the U.S. average for this job ($86,130).
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; area Birmingham, AL (13820). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 14.2%.
- 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.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). City occupational taxes (for example in Birmingham and Gadsden) are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.68, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.68).
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