Film and Video Editors earn an average hourly wage of $36.10. Hourly wages typically start from $12.27 and go up to $70.01. Film and Video Editors earn an average salary of $75,090 per year. Salaries typically start from $25,520 and go up to $145,620.

These numbers may vary depending on several factors, like level of education, amount of experience, industry, company size and location.

Highest $70.01 an hour $145,620 per year
The top 10% of Film and Video Editors in the United States earn:
Senior $47.03 an hour $97,810 per year
The top 25% of Film and Video Editors in the United States earn:
Experienced $27.51 an hour $57,210 per year
The top 50% of Film and Video Editors in the United States earn:
Junior $17.10 an hour $35,560 per year
The bottom 25% of Film and Video Editors in the United States earn:

Starting $12.27 an hour $25,520 per year
The bottom 10% of Film and Video Editors in the United States earn:

Film and Video Editors salary in the United States by City

State Hourly Wage Annual Salary
California $48.53 $100,940
New York $35.56 $73,970
New Jersey $33.45 $69,570
District of Columbia $32.99 $68,610
Tennessee $32.17 $66,920
North Dakota $31.48 $65,480
Virginia $30.17 $62,750
Michigan $27.16 $56,500
Massachusetts $25.86 $53,790
Alabama $25.79 $53,650
Maryland $25.74 $53,530
Nevada $25.62 $53,290
Georgia $25.43 $52,890
Colorado $24.97 $51,930
Illinois $24.76 $51,490
Louisiana $24.35 $50,640
Washington $24.17 $50,280
Missouri $23.96 $49,840
Montana $23.91 $49,740
Nebraska $23.89 $49,700
Ohio $22.76 $47,340
Pennsylvania $22.21 $46,190
Arizona $21.60 $44,920
Texas $21.49 $44,690
Utah $21.49 $44,690
Oregon $21.43 $44,570
Wisconsin $21.38 $44,460
Kentucky $20.87 $43,410
Minnesota $20.58 $42,820
Florida $20.50 $42,640
Kansas $20.14 $41,900
North Carolina $19.46 $40,480
Indiana $19.45 $40,450
Arkansas $18.65 $38,780
Maine $18.30 $38,050
South Carolina $17.67 $36,750
New Mexico $17.06 $35,490
Oklahoma $16.79 $34,930
Iowa $16.72 $34,780
Idaho $16.22 $33,730
South Dakota $15.14 $31,500