Film and Video Editors pay range in Boston
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $56,780 a year or less, while the top 10% make $127,620 or more. The middle half of film and video editors in Boston earn between $81,830 and $102,050.
- $57K10th
- $82K25th
- $89KMedian
- $102K75th
- $128K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $93,280 | $7,773 | $44.85 |
| Median | $88,910 | $7,409 | $42.75 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $81,830 | $6,819 | $39.34 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $102,050 | $8,504 | $49.06 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Film and Video Editors pay in Boston vs. Massachusetts and the U.S.
Film and video editors in Boston earn about the same as the Massachusetts average ($95,530) and 8% more than the U.S. average ($86,130). At the median the gap is +18% against the U.S. median of $75,420.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boston | $93,280 | $88,910 | $56,780 | $127,620 | 430 |
| Massachusetts | $95,530 | $92,130 | $56,880 | $129,330 | 550 |
| 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 Boston
On the average salary of $93,280, a single filer in Boston takes home about $70,108 a year, or $5,842 a month and $2,696 every two weeks. Taxes take 25% of gross pay.
The Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in NH | $74,452 | $6,204 |
| Working in MA | $70,108 | $5,842 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave premiums are not included.
Is Boston a good place for film and video editors? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Boston area are 8% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 108.3), so the average $93,280 buys what about $86,158 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Boston ($66,620). A typical home costs $741,868, or 8.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Film and Video Editors salary in nearby metro areas
- Manchester, NH$63,420
- Providence, RI$97,800
- Hartford, CT$64,860
- New Haven, CT$66,430
- Waterbury, CT$88,620
- Bridgeport, CT$92,700
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 Boston: questions
How much do film and video editors make an hour in Boston?
$44.85 an hour on average, and $42.75 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level film and video editors salary in Boston?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $56,780 a year and the 25th percentile is $81,830, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the film and video editors take-home pay in Boston?
About $70,108 a year ($5,842 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $93,280. Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave premiums are not included.
Do film and video editors earn more in Boston than elsewhere?
The average here is 8% 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 Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH (14460). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.4%.
- 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). Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave premiums are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.96, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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