Film and Video Editors pay range in Baltimore
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $54,280 a year or less, while the top 10% make $124,330 or more. The middle half of film and video editors in Baltimore earn between $60,920 and $100,090.
- $54K10th
- $61K25th
- $80KMedian
- $100K75th
- $124K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $84,470 | $7,039 | $40.61 |
| Median | $79,560 | $6,630 | $38.25 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $60,920 | $5,077 | $29.29 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $100,090 | $8,341 | $48.12 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Film and Video Editors pay in Baltimore vs. Maryland and the U.S.
Film and video editors in Baltimore earn about the same as the Maryland average ($83,290) and about the same as the U.S. average ($86,130). At the median the gap is +5% against the U.S. median of $75,420.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baltimore | $84,470 | $79,560 | $54,280 | $124,330 | 120 |
| Maryland | $83,290 | $78,380 | $51,850 | $124,090 | 250 |
| 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 Baltimore
On the average salary of $84,470, a single filer in Baltimore takes home about $64,454 a year, or $5,371 a month and $2,479 every two weeks. Taxes take 24% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Maryland's county income tax (2.25%–3.30%, charged in every county) is not included, so real take-home pay is lower.
Is Baltimore a good place for film and video editors? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Baltimore area are 4% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 104.5), so the average $84,470 buys what about $80,843 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Baltimore ($59,070). A typical home costs $405,877, or 4.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Film and Video Editors salary in nearby metro areas
- Washington, DC$92,460
- Harrisburg, PA$59,870
- Allentown, PA$66,490
- Scranton, PA$55,990
- Virginia Beach, VA$79,890
- New York, NY$110,330
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 Baltimore: questions
How much do film and video editors make an hour in Baltimore?
$40.61 an hour on average, and $38.25 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level film and video editors salary in Baltimore?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $54,280 a year and the 25th percentile is $60,920, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the film and video editors take-home pay in Baltimore?
About $64,454 a year ($5,371 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $84,470. Maryland's county income tax (2.25%–3.30%, charged in every county) is not included, so real take-home pay is lower.
Do film and video editors earn more in Baltimore than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as 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 Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD (12580). 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). Maryland's county income tax (2.25%–3.30%, charged in every county) is not included, so real take-home pay is lower.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.53, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.53).
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