Film and Video Editors: salary, outlook & degrees
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.
Middle half $52,720–$105,310. 25,610 jobs.
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025
Census ACS 2020-2024 microdata, workers with at least a high school diploma; EducationGuide calculation
About 3,100 openings a year, including replacements.
BLS Employment Projections 2025-35
Considerable preparation (usually a bachelor's).
BLS; O*NET 31.0 job zone
Education workers say the job requires
O*NET 31.0 survey of workers (“required level of education”); small samples, so treat shares as approximate.
Pay by state and metro
| State | Median wage |
|---|---|
| New York | $103,440 |
| District of Columbia | $98,830 |
| Massachusetts | $92,130 |
| California | $88,490 |
| Colorado | $84,620 |
| Connecticut | $83,550 |
| New Jersey | $82,890 |
| Virginia | $78,740 |
| Maryland | $78,380 |
| Utah | $76,240 |
| Alabama | $74,410 |
| Illinois | $72,460 |
| Oregon | $72,300 |
| Louisiana | $66,870 |
| Washington | $66,870 |
| Nevada | $65,720 |
| Vermont | $63,080 |
| Kentucky | $62,330 |
| New Hampshire | $61,250 |
| Texas | $61,220 |
| Florida | $60,430 |
| North Carolina | $60,020 |
| Michigan | $59,100 |
| Missouri | $57,950 |
| Tennessee | $57,880 |
| Ohio | $56,410 |
| Nebraska | $55,810 |
| Oklahoma | $55,210 |
| Idaho | $54,080 |
| Wisconsin | $53,430 |
| Minnesota | $53,150 |
| Georgia | $51,280 |
| Kansas | $50,900 |
| Mississippi | $50,410 |
| New Mexico | $49,400 |
| Arkansas | $48,480 |
| West Virginia | $48,440 |
| Indiana | $46,780 |
| Arizona | $45,840 |
| PR | $44,490 |
| Montana | $42,520 |
| South Dakota | $39,090 |
| Alaska | $38,800 |
Largest metro areas for this job
- Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim CA$83,210
- New York-Newark-Jersey City NY-NJ$104,590
- San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont CA$109,930
- Washington-Arlington-Alexandria DC-VA-MD-WV$91,750
- Boston-Cambridge-Newton MA-NH$88,910
- Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford FL$60,470
- Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach FL$61,950
- Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington TX$65,000
- Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin TN$59,280
- Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler AZ$45,750
- Las Vegas-Henderson-North Las Vegas NV$65,830
- Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue WA$75,420
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025: median annual wage, all workers in the job. Metro areas: the largest by employment.
What the work takes
Top skills
- Active Listening
- Critical Thinking
- Reading Comprehension
- Speaking
- Active Learning
Knowledge used
- Communications and Media
- English Language
- Computers and Electronics
- Telecommunications
- Fine Arts
Work styles
- Attention to Detail
- Innovation
- Dependability
- Achievement Orientation
- Adaptability
People in this job tend to have Artistic (creative), Conventional (organizing) interests.
O*NET 31.0 (U.S. Department of Labor, CC BY 4.0): skills and knowledge by importance; work styles; interest high points.
Film and Video Editors: questions
How much do film and Video Editors make?
Film and Video Editors earn a U.S. median $75,420 a year; the middle half earn $52,720 to $105,310 (BLS, May 2025).
Is film and Video Editors a growing field?
BLS projects growth of 3.7% from 2025 to 2035, with about 3,100 openings a year, including replacements.
What degree do you need to be a film and Video Editor?
BLS lists the typical entry education as bachelor's degree. In O*NET's survey, 66% of workers say a bachelor's or higher is required.
How much do film and Video Editors make in Florida?
The median in Florida is $60,430 a year (BLS, May 2025), compared with $75,420 nationally.
Sources: Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35); O*NET 31.0 (U.S. Department of Labor, CC BY 4.0); U.S. Census Bureau ACS microdata. SOC 27-4032. Method
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