The average wage for a film and video editor in California is around $30.34 per hour.
Avg Wage
Film and video editors earn an average hourly wage of $30.34.
Salaries typically start from $18.68 per hour and go up to $70.40 per hour.
5% above national average Updated in 2021
Film and video editor earnings by seniority
Approximate values based on highest and lowest earning segments.
Film and video editor salary by state
State Name | Average Salary |
---|---|
New York | $98,840 |
New Hampshire | $80,080 |
District of Columbia | $78,040 |
Hawaii | $76,380 |
Connecticut | $68,010 |
Nevada | $63,980 |
Tennessee | $63,320 |
California | $63,100 |
New Jersey | $62,800 |
Massachusetts | $62,410 |
Washington | $61,970 |
New Mexico | $61,700 |
Kansas | $61,430 |
Virginia | $60,720 |
Colorado | $60,360 |
Indiana | $59,910 |
Alabama | $56,920 |
Illinois | $56,420 |
Oregon | $51,640 |
Rhode Island | $50,740 |
Montana | $49,870 |
Texas | $49,660 |
Wisconsin | $49,540 |
North Carolina | $49,180 |
Georgia | $49,100 |
Michigan | $48,940 |
Nebraska | $48,940 |
Utah | $48,940 |
Louisiana | $48,900 |
Florida | $48,520 |
Ohio | $48,160 |
Minnesota | $47,420 |
Pennsylvania | $47,330 |
Maine | $47,040 |
Maryland | $45,920 |
Oklahoma | $44,340 |
Missouri | $43,170 |
Arkansas | $39,600 |
Iowa | $39,070 |
Arizona | $38,680 |
South Dakota | $38,190 |
Puerto Rico | $38,130 |
Alaska | $37,840 |
Idaho | $37,560 |
South Carolina | $37,450 |
Kentucky | $30,770 |
How do film and video editor salaries compare to similar careers?
Film and video editors earn about the same as related careers in California. On average, they make less than television writers but more than camera operators.
Career | Median Salary |
---|---|
Television writer salary | $128K |
Architect salary | $99K |
Multimedia animator salary | $99K |
Industrial designer salary | $87K |
Fashion designer salary | $79K |
Film and video editor salary | $63K |
Art therapist salary | $79K |
Graphic designer salary | $62K |
Craft artist salary | $55K |
Camera operator salary | $54K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)