As of April 01, 2025, the average hourly pay of Video Editor in the United States is $29. While Salary.com is seeing that Video Editor salary in the US can go up to $37 or down to $21, but most earn between $25 and $33. Salary.com shows the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Video Editor in the United States.
| Annual Salary |
Monthly Pay |
Weekly Pay |
Hourly Wage |
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| 75th Percentile | $33 | $3 | $1 | $0 |
| Average | $29 | $2 | $1 | $0 |
| 25th Percentile | $25 | $2 | $0 | $0 |
As of April 01, 2025, Salary.com is seeing that an entry-level Video Editor with under 1 year experience makes about $57,080. With less than 2 years of experience, a mid-level Video Editor makes around $57,314. After 2-4 years, the Video Editor pay rises to about $60,314. Those senior Video Editor with 5-8 years of experience earn roughly $64,006, and those Video Editor having 8 years or more experience is expected to earn about $64,270 on average.
| Levels | Salary |
|---|---|
| Entry Level Video Editor | $57,080 |
| Intermediate Level Video Editor | $57,314 |
| Senior Level Video Editor | $60,314 |
| Specialist Level Video Editor | $64,006 |
| Expert Level Video Editor | $64,270 |
| Entry Level | 4% |
| Mid Level | 4% |
| Senior Level | 1% |
| Top Level | 7% |
| Experienced | 8% |
Salaries in the United States can vary significantly from state to state due to a multitude of factors, including cost of living, local economic conditions, and industry presence.
For example, as of April 01, 2025, the average yearly salary of Video Editor is $65,799 in California and in Massachusetts, the average annual salary goes to $64,923. While in New Jersey, a Video Editor earns $64,660 per year.
What Am I Worth?
Salaries in the United States can vary significantly from city to city due to a multitude of factors, including cost of living, local economic conditions, and industry presence.
For example, as of April 01, 2025, the average yearly salary of Video Editor in San Francisco, CA is $74,503 and in New York, NY, the average annual salary goes to $69,134. While a Video Editor earns $66,533 per year in Boston, MA.
For those exploring the changing dynamics of Video Editor salaries, Salary.com offers detailed insights through our Job Trending in CA Labor Market analysis. As of April 01, 2025, our research highlights a notable shift in Video Editor compensation over the past six years. For instance, the median salary has moved from $56,188 in 2023 to about $56,283 in 2024 (for a comprehensive analysis of Video Editor salary trends, click here). It's crucial to consider several elements, including geographical location, experience level, industry demand, and economic development, as they play a significant role in influencing salary variations.
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| Core Compensation | ||||
| Core Compensation | Median | % of Total | ||
| Base Salary | $59,655 | 70.9% | ||
| Bonus | $0 | 0.0% | ||
| Value of Benefits | ||||
| Core Compensation | Median | % of Total | ||
| Social Security | $4,564 | 5.4% | ||
| 401K/403B | $2,804 | 3.3% | ||
| Disability | $477 | 0.6% | ||
| Healthcare | $6,056 | 7.2% | ||
| Pension | $3,281 | 3.9% | ||
| Time Off | $7,342 | 8.7% | ||
| Total Compensation | $84,179 | 100% | ||
| Degree Level | % of user with this level of education |
|---|---|
| No Diploma | 0.8% |
| High School | 6.5% |
| Associates | 12.2% |
| Bachelors | 75.2% |
| Masters | 5.3% |
What Am I Worth?
Edits video footage to desired length and format, creates motion graphics, and completes color corrections. Mixes and masters audio. Encodes final videos to desired size and format. Archives and stores all files, footage, graphics, and audio. Proficient using production and editing software including Adobe Creative suite and other specialized editing tools. Typically requires a bachelor's degree. Typically reports to a supervisor or manager. Work is closely managed. Works on projects/matters of limited complexity in a support role. Typically requires 0-2 years of related experience.
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