Film and Video Editors pay range in Portland
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $35,990 a year or less, while the top 10% make $126,860 or more. The middle half of film and video editors in Portland earn between $52,160 and $92,070.
- $36K10th
- $52K25th
- $72KMedian
- $92K75th
- $127K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $77,820 | $6,485 | $37.41 |
| Median | $71,990 | $5,999 | $34.61 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $52,160 | $4,347 | $25.08 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $92,070 | $7,672 | $44.26 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Film and Video Editors pay in Portland vs. Oregon and the U.S.
Film and video editors in Portland earn about the same as the Oregon average ($77,010) and 10% less than 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portland | $77,820 | $71,990 | $35,990 | $126,860 | 250 |
| Oregon | $77,010 | $72,300 | $34,040 | $134,130 | 360 |
| 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 Portland
On the average salary of $77,820, a single filer in Portland takes home about $58,050 a year, or $4,838 a month and $2,233 every two weeks. Taxes take 25% of gross pay.
The Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in WA | $63,576 | $5,298 |
| Working in OR | $58,050 | $4,838 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Portland-area Metro and Multnomah County taxes and the 0.1% statewide transit tax are not included.
Is Portland a good place for film and video editors? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Portland area are 5% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 105.4), so the average $77,820 buys what about $73,818 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.2 times the median wage of all jobs in Portland ($60,690). A typical home costs $552,022, or 7.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Film and Video Editors salary in nearby metro areas
- Seattle, WA$86,580
- Spokane, WA$47,310
- Boise, ID$59,980
- Reno, NV$69,760
- Sacramento, CA$80,360
- San Francisco, CA$116,640
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 Portland: questions
How much do film and video editors make an hour in Portland?
$37.42 an hour on average, and $34.61 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level film and video editors salary in Portland?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $35,990 a year and the 25th percentile is $52,160, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the film and video editors take-home pay in Portland?
About $58,050 a year ($4,838 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $77,820. Portland-area Metro and Multnomah County taxes and the 0.1% statewide transit tax are not included.
Do film and video editors earn more in Portland than elsewhere?
The average here is 10% 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 Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA (38900). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 8.7%.
- 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). Portland-area Metro and Multnomah County taxes and the 0.1% statewide transit tax are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.27, this job is 1.3 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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