Profession
Film and Video Editors
Edit moving images on film, video, or other media. May work with a producer or director to organize images for final production. May edit or synchronize soundtracks with images.
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United States
Salary data
Official salary rows can differ by local occupation, year and gender.
🇺🇸 United States2025
27-4032SOC 2018 27-4032
GroupAll
Median75,420 USD
Average86,130 USD
Middle 50%52,720 USD - 105,310 USD
Decile range40,280 USD - 148,550 USD
Bottom decile40,280 USD
Top decile148,550 USD
🇺🇸 United States2025
29202018 Census Occupation / 2018 SOC 2920
GroupMen
Median92,300 USD
Average92,300 USD
Middle 50%N/A
🇺🇸 Alabama2025
27-4032SOC 2018 27-4032
GroupAll
Median74,410 USD
Average63,270 USD
Middle 50%20,540 USD - 80,680 USD
Decile range18,610 USD - 95,940 USD
Bottom decile18,610 USD
Top decile95,940 USD
🇺🇸 Alaska2025
27-4032SOC 2018 27-4032
GroupAll
Median38,800 USD
Average46,940 USD
Middle 50%38,800 USD - 48,810 USD
Decile range38,230 USD - 65,340 USD
Bottom decile38,230 USD
Top decile65,340 USD
🇺🇸 Arizona2025
27-4032SOC 2018 27-4032
GroupAll
Median45,840 USD
Average55,090 USD
Middle 50%45,060 USD - 60,220 USD
Decile range38,430 USD - 82,280 USD
Bottom decile38,430 USD
Top decile82,280 USD
🇺🇸 Arkansas2025
27-4032SOC 2018 27-4032
GroupAll
Median48,480 USD
Average50,790 USD
Middle 50%44,990 USD - 53,770 USD
Decile range38,260 USD - 65,720 USD
Bottom decile38,260 USD
Top decile65,720 USD
🇺🇸 California2025
27-4032SOC 2018 27-4032
GroupAll
Median88,490 USD
Average99,450 USD
Middle 50%60,810 USD - 128,630 USD
Decile range42,020 USD - 169,810 USD
Bottom decile42,020 USD
Top decile169,810 USD
🇺🇸 Colorado2025
27-4032SOC 2018 27-4032
GroupAll
Median84,620 USD
Average88,300 USD
Middle 50%58,700 USD - 103,740 USD
Decile range50,830 USD - 131,030 USD
Bottom decile50,830 USD
Top decile131,030 USD
🇺🇸 Connecticut2025
27-4032SOC 2018 27-4032
GroupAll
Median83,550 USD
Average83,620 USD
Middle 50%59,050 USD - 95,720 USD
Decile range47,560 USD - 134,390 USD
Bottom decile47,560 USD
Top decile134,390 USD
🇺🇸 District of Columbia2025
27-4032SOC 2018 27-4032
GroupAll
Median98,830 USD
Average96,280 USD
Middle 50%75,510 USD - 122,650 USD
Decile range59,990 USD - 130,350 USD
Bottom decile59,990 USD
Top decile130,350 USD
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Sources
- BLS CPS Table 39 2025 median weekly earnings by occupation and sex2025 - 2018 Census Occupation / 2018 SOC
- BLS OEWS May 2025 National2025 - SOC 2018
- BLS OEWS May 2025 State2025 - SOC 2018
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🇺🇸 United StatesFilm and Video Editors