Film and Video Editors Salary by State
The national median pay for film and video editors is $75,420 a year. By state, it ranges from $38,800 in Alaska to $103,440 in New York.
Updated October 2026 · Data: BLS OEWS May 2025 · How we match careers
U.S. pay range
- Lowest 10%
- $40,280
- 25th percentile
- $52,720
- Median
- $75,420
- 75th percentile
- $105,310
- Top 10%
- $148,550
Annual pay, all U.S. workers in this job. About 25,610 jobs.
Median pay in 41 states and DC
| # | State | Median | vs. U.S. | Lowest 10% | Top 10% | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | New York | $103,440 | +37% | $55,990 | $172,280 | 3,710 |
| 2 | District of Columbia | $98,830 | +31% | $59,990 | $130,350 | 370 |
| 3 | Massachusetts | $92,130 | +22% | $56,880 | $129,330 | 550 |
| 4 | California | $88,490 | +17% | $42,020 | $169,810 | 8,110 |
| 5 | Colorado | $84,620 | +12% | $50,830 | $131,030 | 380 |
| 6 | Connecticut | $83,550 | +11% | $47,560 | $134,390 | 600 |
| 7 | New Jersey | $82,890 | +10% | $49,070 | $170,410 | 620 |
| 8 | Virginia | $78,740 | +4% | $56,730 | $107,690 | Not published |
| 9 | Maryland | $78,380 | +4% | $51,850 | $124,090 | 250 |
| 10 | Utah | $76,240 | +1% | $39,000 | $110,000 | 370 |
| 11 | Alabama | $74,410 | −1% | $18,610 | $95,940 | 120 |
| 12 | Illinois | $72,460 | −4% | $46,710 | $116,720 | 310 |
| 13 | Oregon | $72,300 | −4% | $34,040 | $134,130 | 360 |
| 14 | Louisiana | $66,870 | −11% | $44,910 | $87,940 | 80 |
| 15 | Washington | $66,870 | −11% | $40,130 | $131,150 | 450 |
| 16 | Nevada | $65,720 | −13% | $48,020 | $115,680 | 320 |
| 17 | Vermont | $63,080 | −16% | $42,380 | $175,460 | 100 |
| 18 | Kentucky | $62,330 | −17% | $45,330 | $83,920 | 60 |
| 19 | New Hampshire | $61,250 | −19% | $39,380 | $109,080 | 100 |
| 20 | Texas | $61,220 | −19% | $36,030 | $116,280 | 1,040 |
| 21 | Florida | $60,430 | −20% | $47,830 | $104,810 | 1,490 |
| 22 | North Carolina | $60,020 | −20% | $31,200 | $103,160 | 400 |
| 23 | Michigan | $59,100 | −22% | $41,600 | $107,210 | 360 |
| 24 | Missouri | $57,950 | −23% | $35,670 | $90,590 | 380 |
| 25 | Tennessee | $57,880 | −23% | $40,820 | $72,470 | 560 |
| 26 | Ohio | $56,410 | −25% | $28,280 | $91,110 | 340 |
| 27 | Nebraska | $55,810 | −26% | $43,270 | $81,800 | 120 |
| 28 | Oklahoma | $55,210 | −27% | $34,800 | $79,510 | 100 |
| 29 | Idaho | $54,080 | −28% | $38,170 | $77,280 | 100 |
| 30 | Wisconsin | $53,430 | −29% | $34,210 | $95,680 | 240 |
| 31 | Minnesota | $53,150 | −30% | $46,520 | $89,080 | 200 |
| 32 | Georgia | $51,280 | −32% | $33,280 | $131,220 | Not published |
| 33 | Kansas | $50,900 | −33% | $22,120 | $84,870 | 70 |
| 34 | Mississippi | $50,410 | −33% | $46,920 | $52,700 | 50 |
| 35 | New Mexico | $49,400 | −35% | $46,300 | $79,440 | 160 |
| 36 | Arkansas | $48,480 | −36% | $38,260 | $65,720 | 80 |
| 37 | West Virginia | $48,440 | −36% | $34,570 | $66,240 | 30 |
| 38 | Indiana | $46,780 | −38% | $37,720 | $68,540 | 450 |
| 39 | Arizona | $45,840 | −39% | $38,430 | $82,280 | 350 |
| 40 | Montana | $42,520 | −44% | $25,230 | $60,360 | 110 |
| 41 | South Dakota | $39,090 | −48% | $35,360 | $54,460 | 30 |
| 42 | Alaska | $38,800 | −49% | $38,230 | $65,340 | 30 |
BLS OEWS May 2025 state estimates. States without published data are not listed. “Not published”: BLS withheld the value or it is above the highest amount BLS publishes. Pay is not adjusted for living costs.
Film and Video Editors salary questions
Which state pays film and video editors the most?
New York, with a median of $103,440 a year (+37% vs. the national median of $75,420). BLS May 2025.
Which state pays film and video editors the least?
Alaska, with a median of $38,800 a year (−49% vs. national).
Where do most film and video editors work?
California has the most jobs, about 8,110, with a median of $88,490.
Does a higher salary mean more money left over?
Not always. These are pay figures only. Living costs, taxes and housing differ a lot between states, and this page does not adjust for them.