Film and Video Editors Salary in North Carolina

Film and video editors in North Carolina earn the most in Raleigh (average $68,140 a year) and the least in Charlotte ($60,310), across the 2 North Carolina metro areas we cover. Statewide, BLS puts the film and video editors average at $72,200 and the median at $60,020 for 400 workers. The U.S. average for this job is $86,130.

Film and Video Editors average salary by city in North Carolina

Raleigh$68,140
Charlotte$60,310

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

City	Average	Median	25th pct.	Take-home*	Cost of living
Raleigh	$68,140	$59,680	$43,030	$54,556	98
Charlotte	$60,310	$46,740	$40,280	$48,741	97

*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer. Cost of living: BEA price parity, U.S. = 100.

Film and Video Editors salary in other states

Film and Video Editors salary by city and state

More about pay in North Carolina

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.
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.

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