Film and Video Editors Salary by State and Metro Area
Film and Video Editors in the United States earn a median salary of $75,420/year ($36.26/hr). Salaries range from $40,280 to $148,550 depending on experience. Below, compare salaries across 42 states and 30 metro areas where BLS publishes data.
$40K
10th percentile
$53K
25th percentile
$75K
Median
$105K
75th percentile
$149K
90th percentile
Where Film and Video Editors have the most money left over after rent
Median pay minus estimated federal + state + FICA taxes, minus 12 months of rent at HUD's 2-bedroom Fair Market Rent. Darker green means more money left over each year. Hover any state for the breakdown.
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| State | Median (nominal) | Rent/mo (2BR) | Left after rent |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York | $103K | $1,917 | $53K |
| District of Columbia | $99K | $2,146 | $47K |
| Alabama | $74K | $1,085 | $44K |
| Connecticut | $84K | $1,679 | $43K |
| Utah | $76K | $1,350 | $42K |
| Colorado | $85K | $1,832 | $42K |
| Massachusetts | $92K | $2,347 | $40K |
| Virginia | $79K | $1,646 | $40K |
| Illinois | $72K | $1,407 | $39K |
| Louisiana | $67K | $1,191 | $39K |
| New Jersey | $83K | $2,067 | $39K |
| Maryland | $78K | $1,795 | $38K |
| Nevada | $66K | $1,501 | $37K |
| California | $88K | $2,471 | $37K |
| Kentucky | $62K | $1,110 | $36K |
| Oregon | $72K | $1,555 | $35K |
| Tennessee | $58K | $1,215 | $34K |
| Texas | $61K | $1,415 | $34K |
| Missouri | $58K | $1,097 | $33K |
| New Hampshire | $61K | $1,528 | $33K |
| Vermont | $63K | $1,498 | $33K |
| Washington | $67K | $1,830 | $33K |
| Michigan | $59K | $1,272 | $32K |
| North Carolina | $60K | $1,284 | $32K |
| Ohio | $56K | $1,188 | $32K |
| Florida | $60K | $1,658 | $31K |
| Nebraska | $56K | $1,113 | $31K |
| Oklahoma | $55K | $1,081 | $31K |
| Idaho | $54K | $1,136 | $30K |
| Wisconsin | $53K | $1,202 | $29K |
| Kansas | $51K | $1,066 | $28K |
| Mississippi | $50K | $1,077 | $27K |
| New Mexico | $49K | $1,119 | $27K |
| West Virginia | $48K | $1,008 | $27K |
| Arkansas | $48K | $1,021 | $27K |
| Minnesota | $53K | $1,384 | $26K |
| Georgia | $51K | $1,434 | $24K |
| Indiana | $47K | $1,144 | $24K |
| Montana | $43K | $1,129 | $21K |
| South Dakota | $39K | $1,017 | $21K |
| Arizona | $46K | $1,437 | $20K |
| Alaska | $39K | $1,643 | $13K |
Film and Video Editors salary by state
| State | Median | Hourly | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York | $103K | $49.73/hr | 3,710 |
| District of Columbia | $99K | $47.51/hr | 370 |
| Massachusetts | $92K | $44.29/hr | 550 |
| California | $88K | $42.54/hr | 8,110 |
| Colorado | $85K | $40.68/hr | 380 |
| Connecticut | $84K | $40.17/hr | 600 |
| New Jersey | $83K | $39.85/hr | 620 |
| Virginia | $79K | $37.85/hr | , |
| Maryland | $78K | $37.68/hr | 250 |
| Utah | $76K | $36.65/hr | 370 |
| Alabama | $74K | $35.78/hr | 120 |
| Illinois | $72K | $34.84/hr | 310 |
| Oregon | $72K | $34.76/hr | 360 |
| Louisiana | $67K | $32.15/hr | 80 |
| Washington | $67K | $32.15/hr | 450 |
| Nevada | $66K | $31.6/hr | 320 |
| Vermont | $63K | $30.33/hr | 100 |
| Kentucky | $62K | $29.97/hr | 60 |
| New Hampshire | $61K | $29.45/hr | 100 |
| Texas | $61K | $29.43/hr | 1,040 |
| Florida | $60K | $29.05/hr | 1,490 |
| North Carolina | $60K | $28.86/hr | 400 |
| Michigan | $59K | $28.41/hr | 360 |
| Missouri | $58K | $27.86/hr | 380 |
| Tennessee | $58K | $27.83/hr | 560 |
| Ohio | $56K | $27.12/hr | 340 |
| Nebraska | $56K | $26.83/hr | 120 |
| Oklahoma | $55K | $26.54/hr | 100 |
| Idaho | $54K | $26/hr | 100 |
| Wisconsin | $53K | $25.69/hr | 240 |
| Minnesota | $53K | $25.55/hr | 200 |
| Georgia | $51K | $24.66/hr | , |
| Kansas | $51K | $24.47/hr | 70 |
| Mississippi | $50K | $24.23/hr | 50 |
| New Mexico | $49K | $23.75/hr | 160 |
| Arkansas | $48K | $23.31/hr | 80 |
| West Virginia | $48K | $23.29/hr | 30 |
| Indiana | $47K | $22.49/hr | 450 |
| Arizona | $46K | $22.04/hr | 350 |
| Montana | $43K | $20.44/hr | 110 |
| South Dakota | $39K | $18.79/hr | 30 |
| Alaska | $39K | $18.65/hr | 30 |
Showing 1–10 of 42 states with published data
BLS does not publish data for every state when sample sizes are too small