Film and Video Editors pay range in Boise
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $38,460 a year or less, while the top 10% make $80,820 or more. The middle half of film and video editors in Boise earn between $43,120 and $74,990.
- $38K10th
- $43K25th
- $65KMedian
- $75K75th
- $81K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $59,980 | $4,998 | $28.84 |
| Median | $65,460 | $5,455 | $31.47 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $43,120 | $3,593 | $20.73 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $74,990 | $6,249 | $36.05 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Film and Video Editors pay in Boise vs. Idaho and the U.S.
Film and video editors in Boise earn 4% more than the Idaho average ($57,560) and 30% less than the U.S. average ($86,130). At the median the gap is -13% against the U.S. median of $75,420.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boise | $59,980 | $65,460 | $38,460 | $80,820 | 40 |
| Idaho | $57,560 | $54,080 | $38,170 | $77,280 | 100 |
| 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 Boise
On the average salary of $59,980, a single filer in Boise takes home about $48,303 a year, or $4,025 a month and $1,858 every two weeks. Taxes take 19% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Idaho's zero bracket uses the latest published amount ($4,811, 2025).
Is Boise a good place for film and video editors? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Boise area are 2% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 98.4), so the average $59,980 buys what about $60,961 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Boise ($49,100). A typical home costs $496,288, or 8.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Film and Video Editors salary in nearby metro areas
- Salt Lake City, UT$78,040
- Ogden, UT$72,910
- Reno, NV$69,760
- Provo, UT$74,160
- Spokane, WA$47,310
- Portland, OR$77,820
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 Boise: questions
How much do film and video editors make an hour in Boise?
$28.84 an hour on average, and $31.47 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level film and video editors salary in Boise?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $38,460 a year and the 25th percentile is $43,120, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the film and video editors take-home pay in Boise?
About $48,303 a year ($4,025 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $59,980. Idaho's zero bracket uses the latest published amount ($4,811, 2025).
Do film and video editors earn more in Boise than elsewhere?
The average here is 30% 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 Boise City, ID (14260). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 7.8%.
- 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 (2026 rules). Idaho's zero bracket uses the latest published amount ($4,811, 2025).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.57, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.57).
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