Film and Video Editors pay range in San Francisco
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $66,750 a year or less, while the top 10% make $164,790 or more. The middle half of film and video editors in San Francisco earn between $87,960 and $129,080.
- $67K10th
- $88K25th
- $110KMedian
- $129K75th
- $165K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $116,640 | $9,720 | $56.08 |
| Median | $109,930 | $9,161 | $52.85 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $87,960 | $7,330 | $42.29 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $129,080 | $10,757 | $62.06 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Film and Video Editors pay in San Francisco vs. California and the U.S.
Film and video editors in San Francisco earn 17% more than the California average ($99,450) and 35% more than the U.S. average ($86,130). At the median the gap is +46% against the U.S. median of $75,420.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Francisco | $116,640 | $109,930 | $66,750 | $164,790 | 740 |
| 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 San Francisco
On the average salary of $116,640, a single filer in San Francisco takes home about $84,131 a year, or $7,011 a month and $3,236 every two weeks. Taxes take 28% 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 San Francisco a good place for film and video editors? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the San Francisco area are 16% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 115.6), so the average $116,640 buys what about $100,888 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.5 times the median wage of all jobs in San Francisco ($74,260). A typical home costs $1,149,215, or 9.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Film and Video Editors salary in other California cities
San Francisco ranks 1st of 8 California metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- 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
Does this match what you are paid?
Anonymous, no account. Results update as visitors answer.
Share your pay anonymously
Film and Video Editors salary in San Francisco: questions
How much do film and video editors make an hour in San Francisco?
$56.08 an hour on average, and $52.85 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level film and video editors salary in San Francisco?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $66,750 a year and the 25th percentile is $87,960, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the film and video editors take-home pay in San Francisco?
About $84,131 a year ($7,011 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $116,640. California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Do film and video editors earn more in San Francisco than elsewhere?
The average here is 35% more 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 San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA (41860). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.1%.
- 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 1.89, this job is 1.9 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
Read the full methodology. Spotted an error? Tell us.