Film and Video Editors pay range in Fresno
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $34,320 a year or less, while the top 10% make $95,820 or more. The middle half of film and video editors in Fresno earn between $57,790 and $80,270.
- $34K10th
- $58K25th
- $73KMedian
- $80K75th
- $96K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $70,000 | $5,833 | $33.65 |
| Median | $73,010 | $6,084 | $35.10 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $57,790 | $4,816 | $27.78 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $80,270 | $6,689 | $38.59 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Film and Video Editors pay in Fresno vs. California and the U.S.
Film and video editors in Fresno earn 30% less than the California average ($99,450) and 19% less than the U.S. average ($86,130). At the median the gap is -3% against the U.S. median of $75,420.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fresno | $70,000 | $73,010 | $34,320 | $95,820 | 50 |
| California | $99,450 | $88,490 | $42,020 | $169,810 | 8,110 |
| 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 Fresno
On the average salary of $70,000, a single filer in Fresno takes home about $55,547 a year, or $4,629 a month and $2,136 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 (2025 rules). California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Is Fresno a good place for film and video editors? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Fresno area are 2% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 102.2), so the average $70,000 buys what about $68,521 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Fresno ($46,910). A typical home costs $409,749, or 5.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Film and Video Editors salary in other California cities
Fresno ranks 8th of 8 California metro areas for this job; San Francisco pays the most ($116,640).
- San Francisco$116,640
- San Diego$108,410
- Los Angeles$98,130
- Santa Maria$91,170
- Oxnard$82,230
- Sacramento$80,360
- Riverside$76,340
- Fresno$70,000
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 Fresno: questions
How much do film and video editors make an hour in Fresno?
$33.66 an hour on average, and $35.10 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level film and video editors salary in Fresno?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $34,320 a year and the 25th percentile is $57,790, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the film and video editors take-home pay in Fresno?
About $55,547 a year ($4,629 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $70,000. California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Do film and video editors earn more in Fresno 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 Fresno, CA (23420). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.8%.
- 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 (2025 rules). California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.70, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.70).
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