# Film and Video Editors

SOC 27-4032. Page: https://educationguide.com/careers/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.

## Pay and outlook
- U.S. median wage $75,420 (middle half $52,720–$105,310; BLS May 2025)
- Jobs 2025-35: 3.7%; ~3.1k openings a year; typical entry: Bachelor's degree

## Fields of degree of young workers (ages 25-34, bachelor's+)

## Median wage by state
- AK: $38,800
- AL: $74,410
- AR: $48,480
- AZ: $45,840
- CA: $88,490
- CO: $84,620
- CT: $83,550
- DC: $98,830
- FL: $60,430
- GA: $51,280
- ID: $54,080
- IL: $72,460
- IN: $46,780
- KS: $50,900
- KY: $62,330
- LA: $66,870
- MA: $92,130
- MD: $78,380
- MI: $59,100
- MN: $53,150
- MO: $57,950
- MS: $50,410
- MT: $42,520
- NC: $60,020
- NE: $55,810
- NH: $61,250
- NJ: $82,890
- NM: $49,400
- NV: $65,720
- NY: $103,440
- OH: $56,410
- OK: $55,210
- OR: $72,300
- PR: $44,490
- SD: $39,090
- TN: $57,880
- TX: $61,220
- UT: $76,240
- VA: $78,740
- VT: $63,080
- WA: $66,870
- WI: $53,430
- WV: $48,440

Method: https://educationguide.com/how-we-score#careers

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