Film and Video Editors pay range in San Antonio
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $33,350 a year or less, while the top 10% make $87,920 or more. The middle half of film and video editors in San Antonio earn between $44,340 and $62,490.
- $33K10th
- $44K25th
- $58KMedian
- $62K75th
- $88K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $59,480 | $4,957 | $28.60 |
| Median | $58,050 | $4,838 | $27.91 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $44,340 | $3,695 | $21.32 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $62,490 | $5,208 | $30.04 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Film and Video Editors pay in San Antonio vs. Texas and the U.S.
Film and video editors in San Antonio earn 15% less than the Texas average ($69,690) and 31% less than the U.S. average ($86,130). At the median the gap is -23% against the U.S. median of $75,420.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Antonio | $59,480 | $58,050 | $33,350 | $87,920 | 80 |
| Texas | $69,690 | $61,220 | $36,030 | $116,280 | 1,040 |
| 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 San Antonio
On the average salary of $59,480, a single filer in San Antonio takes home about $49,972 a year, or $4,164 a month and $1,922 every two weeks. Taxes take 16% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is San Antonio a good place for film and video editors? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the San Antonio area are 5% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 94.7), so the average $59,480 buys what about $62,798 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.2 times the median wage of all jobs in San Antonio ($47,010). A typical home costs $280,297, or 4.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Film and Video Editors salary in other Texas cities
San Antonio ranks 3rd of 4 Texas metro areas for this job; Austin pays the most ($77,240).
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 San Antonio: questions
How much do film and video editors make an hour in San Antonio?
$28.59 an hour on average, and $27.91 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level film and video editors salary in San Antonio?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $33,350 a year and the 25th percentile is $44,340, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the film and video editors take-home pay in San Antonio?
About $49,972 a year ($4,164 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $59,480. Texas has no state income tax.
Do film and video editors earn more in San Antonio than elsewhere?
The average here is 31% 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 San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX (41700). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 5.4%.
- 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 no state income tax.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.45, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.45).
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