Film and Video Editors pay range in Scranton
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $32,280 a year or less, while the top 10% make $86,500 or more. The middle half of film and video editors in Scranton earn between $42,060 and $62,080.
- $32K10th
- $42K25th
- $53KMedian
- $62K75th
- $86K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $55,990 | $4,666 | $26.92 |
| Median | $52,850 | $4,404 | $25.41 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $42,060 | $3,505 | $20.22 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $62,080 | $5,173 | $29.85 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Film and Video Editors pay in Scranton vs. Pennsylvania and the U.S.
Film and video editors in Scranton earn 35% less than the U.S. average ($86,130). At the median the gap is -30% against the U.S. median of $75,420.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scranton | $55,990 | $52,850 | $32,280 | $86,500 | 30 |
| 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 Scranton
On the average salary of $55,990, a single filer in Scranton takes home about $45,449 a year, or $3,787 a month and $1,748 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 Scranton a good place for film and video editors? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Scranton area are 6% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 93.6), so the average $55,990 buys what about $59,847 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Scranton ($46,330). A typical home costs $227,793, or 4.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Film and Video Editors salary in other Pennsylvania cities
Scranton ranks 4th 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 Scranton: questions
How much do film and video editors make an hour in Scranton?
$26.92 an hour on average, and $25.41 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level film and video editors salary in Scranton?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $32,280 a year and the 25th percentile is $42,060, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the film and video editors take-home pay in Scranton?
About $45,449 a year ($3,787 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $55,990. Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
Do film and video editors earn more in Scranton than elsewhere?
The average here is 35% 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 Scranton--Wilkes-Barre, PA (42540). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.7%.
- 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). Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.77, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.77).
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