SOC 27-4032 · Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media Occupations

Film and Video Editors

Source: BLS OEWS, May 2025United States, all industries

U.S. median annual wage$75,420

U.S. median hourly wage$36.26

U.S. employment25,610

Nationally, film and video editors earned a median of $75,420 per year as of the May 2025 OEWS estimates, across 25,610 jobs. Pay varies substantially by area — look up a specific state or metro below.

National pay distribution

Pay by state

Every state and territory with a published May 2025 estimate. “Not published” means BLS suppressed the value — it never means zero. Higher medians often track higher living costs; this is not a ranking of where the job is “best”.

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Film and Video Editors: pay and employment by state
State
New York	$103,440	$49.73	3,710	0.4
District of Columbia	$98,830	$47.51	370	0.5
Massachusetts	$92,130	$44.29	550	0.2
California	$88,490	$42.54	8,110	0.4
Colorado	$84,620	$40.68	380	0.1
Connecticut	$83,550	$40.17	600	0.4
New Jersey	$82,890	$39.85	620	0.1
Virginia	$78,740	$37.85	Not published	Not published
Maryland	$78,380	$37.68	250	0.1
Utah	$76,240	$36.65	370	0.2
Alabama	$74,410	$35.78	120	0.1
Illinois	$72,460	$34.84	310	0.1
Oregon	$72,300	$34.76	360	0.2
Louisiana	$66,870	$32.15	80	0.0
Washington	$66,870	$32.15	450	0.1
Nevada	$65,720	$31.60	320	0.2
Vermont	$63,080	$30.33	100	0.3
Kentucky	$62,330	$29.97	60	0.0
New Hampshire	$61,250	$29.45	100	0.1
Texas	$61,220	$29.43	1,040	0.1
Florida	$60,430	$29.05	1,490	0.2
North Carolina	$60,020	$28.86	400	0.1
Michigan	$59,100	$28.41	360	0.1
Missouri	$57,950	$27.86	380	0.1
Tennessee	$57,880	$27.83	560	0.2
Ohio	$56,410	$27.12	340	0.1
Nebraska	$55,810	$26.83	120	0.1
Oklahoma	$55,210	$26.54	100	0.1
Idaho	$54,080	$26.00	100	0.1
Wisconsin	$53,430	$25.69	240	0.1
Minnesota	$53,150	$25.55	200	0.1
Georgia	$51,280	$24.66	Not published	Not published
Kansas	$50,900	$24.47	70	0.1
Mississippi	$50,410	$24.23	50	0.0
New Mexico	$49,400	$23.75	160	0.2
Arkansas	$48,480	$23.31	80	0.1
West Virginia	$48,440	$23.29	30	0.0
Indiana	$46,780	$22.49	450	0.1
Arizona	$45,840	$22.04	350	0.1
Puerto Rico	$44,490	$21.39	110	0.1
Montana	$42,520	$20.44	110	0.2
South Dakota	$39,090	$18.79	30	0.1
Alaska	$38,800	$18.65	30	0.1
Pennsylvania	Not published	Not published	850	0.1
South Carolina	Not published	Not published	160	0.1

Pay by metro area

All 82 metro areas where BLS publishes this occupation. Sort by median wage, employment, or local concentration — or see the highest-paying metros ranked.

Each dot is one metro area with a published median — hover any dot for the name and figure. Metros without published estimates are not drawn.

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Film and Video Editors: pay and employment by metro area
Metro area
San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA	$109,930	$52.85	740	0.3
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ	$104,590	$50.29	3,430	0.4
Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO	$93,600	$45.00	250	0.2
Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV	$91,750	$44.11	560	0.2
Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH	$88,910	$42.75	430	0.2
Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA	$84,780	$40.76	30	0.2
Waterbury-Shelton, CT	$83,550	$40.17	220	1.3
San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA	$83,480	$40.13	220	0.1
Bridgeport-Stamford-Danbury, CT	$83,230	$40.01	180	0.4
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA	$83,210	$40.01	6,010	1.0
Salt Lake City-Murray, UT	$80,480	$38.69	220	0.3
Providence-Warwick, RI-MA	$79,810	$38.37	Not published	Not published
Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD	$79,560	$38.25	120	0.1
Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA	$79,040	$38.00	60	0.2
Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC	$78,660	$37.82	50	0.1
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN	$78,210	$37.60	250	0.1
Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA	$75,420	$36.26	280	0.1
Birmingham, AL	$74,410	$35.78	60	0.1
Rochester, NY	$73,680	$35.42	40	0.1
Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY	$73,130	$35.16	70	0.1
Fresno, CA	$73,010	$35.10	50	0.1
St. Louis, MO-IL	$72,300	$34.76	120	0.1
Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA	$71,990	$34.61	250	0.2
Provo-Orem-Lehi, UT	$71,370	$34.31	70	0.2
Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA	$69,760	$33.54	90	0.1
Ogden, UT	$69,120	$33.23	40	0.1
New Orleans-Metairie, LA	$68,100	$32.74	30	0.1
Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN	$67,620	$32.51	30	0.0
Las Vegas-Henderson-North Las Vegas, NV	$65,830	$31.65	280	0.2
Boise City, ID	$65,460	$31.47	40	0.1
Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX	$65,360	$31.42	260	0.2
Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX	$65,000	$31.25	350	0.1
Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI	$64,640	$31.08	70	0.1
Reno, NV	$64,220	$30.88	40	0.1
Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI	$63,790	$30.67	200	0.1
Burlington-South Burlington, VT	$63,680	$30.62	50	0.5
Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA	$63,580	$30.57	130	0.1
Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, CT	$62,320	$29.96	70	0.1
Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL	$61,950	$29.78	360	0.1
Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL	$60,470	$29.07	390	0.3
Manchester-Nashua, NH	$60,300	$28.99	40	0.2
Kansas City, MO-KS	$60,200	$28.94	80	0.1
Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ	$60,140	$28.92	40	0.1
New Haven, CT	$60,130	$28.91	30	0.1
Springfield, MO	$60,000	$28.85	30	0.1
North Port-Bradenton-Sarasota, FL	$59,990	$28.84	30	0.1
Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI	$59,700	$28.70	120	0.1
Raleigh-Cary, NC	$59,680	$28.69	50	0.1
Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN	$59,280	$28.50	300	0.3
Cleveland, OH	$59,220	$28.47	60	0.1
Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood, MI	$59,100	$28.41	50	0.1
San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX	$58,050	$27.91	80	0.1
Omaha, NE-IA	$56,990	$27.40	60	0.1
Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA	$56,680	$27.25	30	0.1
Albuquerque, NM	$56,330	$27.08	Not published	Not published
Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA	$55,290	$26.58	Not published	Not published
Oklahoma City, OK	$55,210	$26.54	60	0.1
Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX	$55,160	$26.52	130	0.0
Colorado Springs, CO	$55,120	$26.50	40	0.1
Jacksonville, FL	$55,120	$26.50	70	0.1
Memphis, TN-MS-AR	$54,620	$26.26	80	0.1
Pittsburgh, PA	$54,510	$26.21	180	0.2
Scranton--Wilkes-Barre, PA	$52,850	$25.41	30	0.1
Knoxville, TN	$51,830	$24.92	70	0.2
Cape Coral-Fort Myers, FL	$51,750	$24.88	40	0.1
Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN	$50,350	$24.21	90	0.1
Lincoln, NE	$50,310	$24.19	40	0.2
Tallahassee, FL	$48,270	$23.21	40	0.2
Madison, WI	$47,360	$22.77	40	0.1
Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN	$47,340	$22.76	230	0.2
Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC	$46,740	$22.47	190	0.1
Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ	$45,750	$22.00	290	0.1
Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA	$45,010	$21.64	40	0.2
Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, AR	$44,990	$21.63	40	0.1
Chattanooga, TN-GA	$44,830	$21.55	30	0.1
San Juan-Bayamon-Caguas, PR	$44,490	$21.39	90	0.1
Columbus, OH	Not published	Not published	70	0.1
Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD	Not published	Not published	410	0.1
San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA	Not published	Not published	240	0.2
Syracuse, NY	Not published	Not published	60	0.2
Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL	Not published	Not published	310	0.2
Trenton-Princeton, NJ	Not published	Not published	30	0.1

About this data. Estimates are from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics program, May 2025 release, retrieved from bls.gov/oes/tables.htm on July 24, 2026. OEWS estimates describe metropolitan/nonmetropolitan areas and states — not city limits — and are not designed for year-over-year comparisons. See BLS methodology, our plain-English methodology, and sources. CitySalaryData is independent and not affiliated with BLS.