Film and Video Editors pay range in Lincoln
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $33,470 a year or less, while the top 10% make $81,800 or more. The middle half of film and video editors in Lincoln earn between $45,800 and $63,020.
- $33K10th
- $46K25th
- $50KMedian
- $63K75th
- $82K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $55,220 | $4,602 | $26.55 |
| Median | $50,310 | $4,192 | $24.19 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $45,800 | $3,817 | $22.02 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $63,020 | $5,252 | $30.30 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Film and Video Editors pay in Lincoln vs. Nebraska and the U.S.
Film and video editors in Lincoln earn 5% less than the Nebraska average ($58,420) and 36% less than the U.S. average ($86,130). At the median the gap is -33% against the U.S. median of $75,420.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lincoln | $55,220 | $50,310 | $33,470 | $81,800 | 40 |
| Nebraska | $58,420 | $55,810 | $43,270 | $81,800 | 120 |
| 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 Lincoln
On the average salary of $55,220, a single filer in Lincoln takes home about $44,916 a year, or $3,743 a month and $1,728 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).
Is Lincoln a good place for film and video editors? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Lincoln area are 8% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 91.6), so the average $55,220 buys what about $60,296 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Lincoln ($49,800). A typical home costs $304,242, or 5.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Film and Video Editors salary in other Nebraska cities
Lincoln ranks 2nd of 2 Nebraska metro areas for this job; Omaha pays the most ($62,900).
- Omaha$62,900
- Lincoln$55,220
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 Lincoln: questions
How much do film and video editors make an hour in Lincoln?
$26.55 an hour on average, and $24.19 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level film and video editors salary in Lincoln?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $33,470 a year and the 25th percentile is $45,800, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the film and video editors take-home pay in Lincoln?
About $44,916 a year ($3,743 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $55,220.
Do film and video editors earn more in Lincoln than elsewhere?
The average here is 36% 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 Lincoln, NE (30700). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 6.5%.
- 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).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.32, this job is 1.3 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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