Film and Video Editors pay range in Pittsburgh
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $37,750 a year or less, while the top 10% make $102,000 or more. The middle half of film and video editors in Pittsburgh earn between $43,640 and $67,190.
- $38K10th
- $44K25th
- $55KMedian
- $67K75th
- $102K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $60,810 | $5,068 | $29.24 |
| Median | $54,510 | $4,542 | $26.21 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $43,640 | $3,637 | $20.98 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $67,190 | $5,599 | $32.30 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Film and Video Editors pay in Pittsburgh vs. Pennsylvania and the U.S.
Film and video editors in Pittsburgh earn 29% less than the U.S. average ($86,130). At the median the gap is -28% against the U.S. median of $75,420.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pittsburgh | $60,810 | $54,510 | $37,750 | $102,000 | 180 |
| 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 Pittsburgh
On the average salary of $60,810, a single filer in Pittsburgh takes home about $49,174 a year, or $4,098 a month and $1,891 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 (2025 rules). Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
Is Pittsburgh a good place for film and video editors? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Pittsburgh area are 5% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 94.7), so the average $60,810 buys what about $64,233 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Pittsburgh ($49,650). A typical home costs $231,356, or 3.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Film and Video Editors salary in other Pennsylvania cities
Pittsburgh ranks 2nd of 4 Pennsylvania metro areas for this job; Allentown pays the most ($66,490).
- Allentown$66,490
- Pittsburgh$60,810
- Harrisburg$59,870
- Scranton$55,990
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 Pittsburgh: questions
How much do film and video editors make an hour in Pittsburgh?
$29.23 an hour on average, and $26.21 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level film and video editors salary in Pittsburgh?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $37,750 a year and the 25th percentile is $43,640, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the film and video editors take-home pay in Pittsburgh?
About $49,174 a year ($4,098 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $60,810. Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
Do film and video editors earn more in Pittsburgh than elsewhere?
The average here is 29% 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 Pittsburgh, PA (38300). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.9%.
- 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). Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.01, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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