Film and Video Editors pay range in Madison
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $32,430 a year or less, while the top 10% make $104,400 or more. The middle half of film and video editors in Madison earn between $35,360 and $76,530.
- $32K10th
- $35K25th
- $47KMedian
- $77K75th
- $104K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $58,540 | $4,878 | $28.14 |
| Median | $47,360 | $3,947 | $22.77 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $35,360 | $2,947 | $17.00 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $76,530 | $6,378 | $36.79 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Film and Video Editors pay in Madison vs. Wisconsin and the U.S.
Film and video editors in Madison earn about the same as the Wisconsin average ($59,170) and 32% less than the U.S. average ($86,130). At the median the gap is -37% against the U.S. median of $75,420.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Madison | $58,540 | $47,360 | $32,430 | $104,400 | 40 |
| Wisconsin | $59,170 | $53,430 | $34,210 | $95,680 | 240 |
| 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 Madison
On the average salary of $58,540, a single filer in Madison takes home about $47,219 a year, or $3,935 a month and $1,816 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 (2026 rules).
Is Madison a good place for film and video editors? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Madison area are 3% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 97.3), so the average $58,540 buys what about $60,172 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Madison ($58,080). A typical home costs $452,769, or 7.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Film and Video Editors salary in other Wisconsin cities
Madison ranks 2nd of 2 Wisconsin metro areas for this job; Milwaukee pays the most ($68,320).
- Milwaukee$68,320
- Madison$58,540
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 Madison: questions
How much do film and video editors make an hour in Madison?
$28.14 an hour on average, and $22.77 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level film and video editors salary in Madison?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $32,430 a year and the 25th percentile is $35,360, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the film and video editors take-home pay in Madison?
About $47,219 a year ($3,935 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $58,540.
Do film and video editors earn more in Madison than elsewhere?
The average here is 32% 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 Madison, WI (31540). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 11.5%.
- 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 (2026 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.55, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.55).
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