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Film and Video Editors salary in United States

The median film and video editors salary is $75,420 a year, from official US BLS OEWS (national, SOC 2018) data · updated May 2025.

Lower (p10)
$40,280
Median (p50)
$75,420
Top (p90)
$148,550
Sample size
25,610

Pay distribution · p10 to p90

Lower (p10)$40,280
p25$52,720
Median$75,420
p75$105,310
Top (p90)$148,550
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Film and Video Editors salary by region

San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA$109,930
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ$104,590
New York$103,440
District of Columbia$98,830
Massachusetts$92,130
Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV$91,750
Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH$88,910
California$88,490
Colorado$84,620
Connecticut$83,550

Pay trend

Up 3.2% from 2023 to 2025.

$83,4702023
$83,5302024
$86,1302025

Source: US BLS OEWS (national, SOC 2018) · updated May 2025 · methodology

Film and Video Editors salary FAQs

What is the average Film and Video Editors salary in United States?

The median Film and Video Editors salary in United States is $75,420 per year, based on US BLS OEWS (national, SOC 2018) (updated May 2025). Half of film and video editorss earn more than this and half earn less.

How much does a Film and Video Editors earn per year in the US?

Pay typically ranges from about $40,280 for lower earners (10th percentile) to $148,550 for top earners (90th percentile), with a median of $75,420.

Do Film and Video Editors salaries vary by region in the US?

Yes. Pay varies across United States - San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA is among the highest at $109,930, with other areas sitting lower. See the regional breakdown above for the full picture.

Where does this Film and Video Editors salary data come from?

These figures come from official statistics - US BLS OEWS (national, SOC 2018), last updated May 2025. Rung only shows verified data and never invented or crowd-sourced numbers.

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