Film and Video Editors pay range in Milwaukee
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $41,600 a year or less, while the top 10% make $105,410 or more. The middle half of film and video editors in Milwaukee earn between $46,830 and $87,940.
- $42K10th
- $47K25th
- $65KMedian
- $88K75th
- $105K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $68,320 | $5,693 | $32.85 |
| Median | $64,640 | $5,387 | $31.08 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $46,830 | $3,902 | $22.51 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $87,940 | $7,328 | $42.28 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Film and Video Editors pay in Milwaukee vs. Wisconsin and the U.S.
Film and video editors in Milwaukee earn 15% more than the Wisconsin average ($59,170) and 21% less than the U.S. average ($86,130). At the median the gap is -14% against the U.S. median of $75,420.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Milwaukee | $68,320 | $64,640 | $41,600 | $105,410 | 70 |
| 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 Milwaukee
On the average salary of $68,320, a single filer in Milwaukee takes home about $54,346 a year, or $4,529 a month and $2,090 every two weeks. Taxes take 20% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Milwaukee a good place for film and video editors? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Milwaukee area are 3% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 96.9), so the average $68,320 buys what about $70,479 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Milwaukee ($51,160). A typical home costs $390,238, or 5.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Film and Video Editors salary in other Wisconsin cities
Milwaukee ranks 1st of 2 Wisconsin metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- 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 Milwaukee: questions
How much do film and video editors make an hour in Milwaukee?
$32.85 an hour on average, and $31.08 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level film and video editors salary in Milwaukee?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $41,600 a year and the 25th percentile is $46,830, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the film and video editors take-home pay in Milwaukee?
About $54,346 a year ($4,529 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $68,320.
Do film and video editors earn more in Milwaukee than elsewhere?
The average here is 21% 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 Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI (33340). 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 (2026 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.53, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.53).
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