Film and Video Editors pay range in Sarasota
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $49,550 a year or less, while the top 10% make $77,150 or more. The middle half of film and video editors in Sarasota earn between $52,340 and $60,320.
- $50K10th
- $52K25th
- $60KMedian
- $60K75th
- $77K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $61,480 | $5,123 | $29.56 |
| Median | $59,990 | $4,999 | $28.84 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $52,340 | $4,362 | $25.16 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $60,320 | $5,027 | $29.00 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Film and Video Editors pay in Sarasota vs. Florida and the U.S.
Film and video editors in Sarasota earn 11% less than the Florida average ($69,040) and 29% less than the U.S. average ($86,130). At the median the gap is -20% against the U.S. median of $75,420.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sarasota | $61,480 | $59,990 | $49,550 | $77,150 | 30 |
| Florida | $69,040 | $60,430 | $47,830 | $104,810 | 1,490 |
| 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 Sarasota
On the average salary of $61,480, a single filer in Sarasota takes home about $51,579 a year, or $4,298 a month and $1,984 every two weeks. Taxes take 16% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Sarasota a good place for film and video editors? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Sarasota area are 2% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 102.4), so the average $61,480 buys what about $60,029 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Sarasota ($47,440). A typical home costs $403,601, or 6.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Film and Video Editors salary in other Florida cities
Sarasota ranks 3rd of 6 Florida metro areas for this job; Miami pays the most ($66,770).
- Miami$66,770
- Orlando$65,820
- Sarasota$61,480
- Jacksonville$58,000
- Fort Myers$55,630
- Tallahassee$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 Sarasota: questions
How much do film and video editors make an hour in Sarasota?
$29.56 an hour on average, and $28.84 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level film and video editors salary in Sarasota?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $49,550 a year and the 25th percentile is $52,340, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the film and video editors take-home pay in Sarasota?
About $51,579 a year ($4,298 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $61,480. Florida has no state income tax.
Do film and video editors earn more in Sarasota than elsewhere?
The average here is 29% 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 North Port-Bradenton-Sarasota, FL (35840). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.8%.
- 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 (a city in the same metro). Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.58, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.58).
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