Film and Video Editors Salary
Film and Video Editors in Ogden, UT make a median of $69,120 a year, or about $33.23 an hour. The range runs from $39K at the entry level to $103K for experienced workers. Adjusted for local prices (RPP 100.35), that's roughly $68,879 in purchasing power. A 2-bedroom apartment runs $1,614/month, about 35.5% of take-home, which is tight.
So what does $69K get you in Ogden?
Groceries, utilities, transportation, and healthcare scaled from national averages by Ogden’s Regional Price Parity (100.35). 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 Ogden
Film and video editors pay in Ogden tracks closely to the national median, $69K locally vs. $75K nationwide, a 8% difference. The catch: housing math doesn't keep up. A 2-bedroom at the HUD median rents for $1,614/month, which is 36% of the median worker's take-home, past the 30% guideline most planners use. Cost of living (RPP 100.35) is near the national average, so spending patterns here track the typical American budget fairly closely. Use the affordability calculator above to model your specific situation.
Compared to nearby metros
Median pay for film and video editors in metros near Ogden, adjusted for local cost of living.
| Metro | Median pay | COL-adjusted |
|---|---|---|
| Salt Lake City-Murray | $80K | $80K |
| Provo-Orem-Lehi | $71K | $73K |
| Albuquerque | $56K | $59K |
| Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler | $46K | $44K |
COL-adjusted = median salary ÷ (BEA Regional Price Parity ÷ 100). Expresses purchasing power in national-average dollars.
Compensation breakdown
Annual earnings by percentile, Ogden, UT
Entry-level film and video editors (10th percentile) start around $39K. Mid-career wages sit at $69K. Top earners bring in $103K or more, a $64K spread from bottom to top.
Film and Video Editors pay across states
Median income ranked highest to lowest, compared to the national figure
View Film and Video Editors salary in all states
| 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 Ogden?
It’s a stretch — at the median salary of $69K, rent takes 36% of take-home pay. A 2-bedroom at the HUD Fair Market Rent runs $1,614/month. The 30% guideline puts the comfortable ceiling at roughly $1,300/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 Ogden?
The 10th-percentile wage — what new film and video editors typically earn — is $39K/year. Take-home on that works out to about $2,342/month. At HUD’s $1,614/month FMR, rent would take 69% 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 Ogden?
Pay here is roughly in line with the national average — $69K locally vs. $75K nationally, a 8% difference.
How does Ogden compare to the national average for film and video editors?
Ogden pays $69K median vs. the U.S. average of $75K — that’s -8%. After adjusting for local cost of living (RPP 100.35), the purchasing-power equivalent is $69K — below the national median.
How much do film and video editors make in Ogden, UT?
The median is $69,120 a year, that works out to about $33 an hour. But the range is wide: entry-level workers start around $39,030, and experienced film and video editors can clear $103,370. These are BLS numbers, based on employer-reported data, not self-reported surveys.
Is $69K enough to live in Ogden?
On that salary, you'd take home roughly $4,483/month after taxes. A 2-bedroom here rents for about $1,614/month, which eats 36% 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 Ogden?
Ogden has a Regional Price Parity of 100.35 (100 is the national average). Prices are above average here, so your dollar buys less than the same salary would in a cheaper metro. After cost-of-living adjustment, the median film and video editors salary is worth about $68,879 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.
