Film and Video Editors Salary
Film and Video Editors in Albuquerque, NM make a median of $56,330 a year, or about $27.08 an hour. The range runs from $47K at the entry level to $90K for experienced workers. Adjusted for local prices (RPP 95.55), that's roughly $58,953 in purchasing power. A 2-bedroom apartment runs $1,464/month, about 39.6% of take-home, which is tight.
So what does $56K get you in Albuquerque?
Groceries, utilities, transportation, and healthcare scaled from national averages by Albuquerque’s Regional Price Parity (95.55). Rent from HUD Fair Market Rents. Taxes estimated for single filer, standard deduction. * Healthcare is the employee-paid share only (premiums + out-of-pocket). Actual costs vary by coverage type: employer-sponsored, ACA marketplace, or uninsured.
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What this looks like in Albuquerque
Pay for film and video editors in Albuquerque runs about 25% below the U.S. median of $75K. The catch: housing math doesn't keep up. A 2-bedroom at the HUD median rents for $1,464/month, which is 38.6% of the median worker's take-home, past the 30% guideline most planners use. Cost of living (RPP 95.55) is near the national average, so spending patterns here track the typical American budget fairly closely. That combination, below-market pay with high housing costs, makes this a financially demanding market for film and video editorss.
Compared to nearby metros
Median pay for film and video editors in metros near Albuquerque, adjusted for local cost of living.
| Metro | Median pay | COL-adjusted |
|---|---|---|
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington | $65K | $63K |
| Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler | $46K | $44K |
| Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos | $65K | $67K |
| Denver-Aurora-Centennial | $94K | , |
COL-adjusted = median salary ÷ (BEA Regional Price Parity ÷ 100). Expresses purchasing power in national-average dollars.
Compensation breakdown
Annual earnings by percentile, Albuquerque, NM
Entry-level film and video editors (10th percentile) start around $47K. Mid-career wages sit at $56K. Top earners bring in $90K or more, a $43K spread from bottom to top.
Film and Video Editors pay across states
Median income ranked highest to lowest, compared to the national figure
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| State | Median salary | vs. national | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York | $103K | +37% | 3,710 |
| District of Columbia | $99K | +31% | 370 |
| Massachusetts | $92K | +22% | 550 |
| California | $88K | +17% | 8,110 |
| Colorado | $85K | +12% | 380 |
| Connecticut | $84K | +11% | 600 |
| New Jersey | $83K | +10% | 620 |
| Virginia | $79K | +4% | N/A |
| Maryland | $78K | +4% | 250 |
| Utah | $76K | +1% | 370 |
| Alabama | $74K | -1% | 120 |
| Illinois | $72K | -4% | 310 |
| Oregon | $72K | -4% | 360 |
| Louisiana | $67K | -11% | 80 |
| Washington | $67K | -11% | 450 |
| Nevada | $66K | -13% | 320 |
| Vermont | $63K | -16% | 100 |
| Kentucky | $62K | -17% | 60 |
| New Hampshire | $61K | -19% | 100 |
| Texas | $61K | -19% | 1,040 |
| Florida | $60K | -20% | 1,490 |
| North Carolina | $60K | -20% | 400 |
| Michigan | $59K | -22% | 360 |
| Missouri | $58K | -23% | 380 |
| Tennessee | $58K | -23% | 560 |
| Ohio | $56K | -25% | 340 |
| Nebraska | $56K | -26% | 120 |
| Oklahoma | $55K | -27% | 100 |
| Idaho | $54K | -28% | 100 |
| Wisconsin | $53K | -29% | 240 |
| Minnesota | $53K | -30% | 200 |
| Georgia | $51K | -32% | N/A |
| Kansas | $51K | -33% | 70 |
| Mississippi | $50K | -33% | 50 |
| New Mexico | $49K | -35% | 160 |
| Arkansas | $48K | -36% | 80 |
| West Virginia | $48K | -36% | 30 |
| Indiana | $47K | -38% | 450 |
| Arizona | $46K | -39% | 350 |
| Montana | $43K | -44% | 110 |
| South Dakota | $39K | -48% | 30 |
| Alaska | $39K | -49% | 30 |
Showing 1–10 of 42 states with published data
BLS does not publish data for every state when sample sizes are too small
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Frequently asked questions
Can a film and video editor afford a 2BR apartment alone in Albuquerque?
It’s a stretch — at the median salary of $56K, rent takes 38.6% of take-home pay. A 2-bedroom at the HUD Fair Market Rent runs $1,464/month. The 30% guideline puts the comfortable ceiling at roughly $1,100/month in rent — so roommates or a 1-bedroom would ease the math significantly.
What’s the entry-level salary for film and video editors in Albuquerque?
The 10th-percentile wage — what new film and video editors typically earn — is $47K/year. Take-home on that works out to about $2,798/month. At HUD’s $1,464/month FMR, rent would take 52% of that take-home — above the 30% guideline, so a 1-bedroom or shared housing is likely necessary starting out.
Is film and video editor a high-paying job in Albuquerque?
Local pay runs 25% below the national median — $56K here vs. $75K nationally.
How does Albuquerque compare to the national average for film and video editors?
Albuquerque pays $56K median vs. the U.S. average of $75K — that’s -25%. After adjusting for local cost of living (RPP 95.55), the purchasing-power equivalent is $59K — below the national median.
How much do film and video editors make in Albuquerque, NM?
The median is $56,330 a year, that works out to about $27 an hour. But the range is wide: entry-level workers start around $46,640, and experienced film and video editors can clear $89,920. These are BLS numbers, based on employer-reported data, not self-reported surveys.
Is $56K enough to live in Albuquerque?
On that salary, you'd take home roughly $3,795/month after taxes. A 2-bedroom here rents for about $1,464/month, which eats 38.6% of your paycheck. That's above the 30% rule of thumb, housing will be a stretch at the median salary, though you can manage with roommates or a smaller place.
How far does a film and video editors salary go in Albuquerque?
Albuquerque has a Regional Price Parity of 95.55 (100 is the national average). That's below average, your money stretches further here than the raw salary number suggests. After cost-of-living adjustment, the median film and video editors salary is worth about $58,953 in national-average purchasing power.
Where do film and video editors get paid the most?
The table above ranks every state by median pay for this role. Keep in mind that the highest-paying states tend to have the highest costs of living, so the top salary doesn't always mean the most money in your pocket.