As of April 01, 2025, the average annual salary for a Film Editor in Illinois is $64,000. Salary.com reports that pay typically ranges from $57,000 to $72,000, with most professionals earning between $50,627 and $79,284.
| Annual Salary |
Monthly Pay |
Weekly Pay |
Hourly Wage |
|
| 75th Percentile | $70,633 | $5,886 | $1,358 | $34 |
| Average | $62,702 | $5,225 | $1,206 | $30 |
| 25th Percentile | $55,903 | $4,659 | $1,075 | $27 |
An entry-level Film Editor with under 1 year experience makes about $60,750. With less than 2 years of experience, a mid-level Film Editor makes around $60,954. After 2-4 years, the Film Editor pay rises to about $63,586. Those senior Film Editor with 5-8 years of experience earn roughly $66,909, and those Film Editor having 8 years or more experience are expected to earn about $67,146 on average.
| Levels | Salary |
|---|---|
| Entry Level Film Editor | $60,750 |
| Intermediate Level Film Editor | $60,954 |
| Senior Level Film Editor | $63,586 |
| Specialist Level Film Editor | $66,909 |
| Expert Level Film Editor | $67,146 |
| Entry Level | 3% |
| Mid Level | 3% |
| Senior Level | 1% |
| Top Level | 7% |
| Experienced | 7% |
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Film Editor salary varies from city to city. Compared with national average salary of Film Editor, the highest Film Editor salary is in San Francisco, CA, where the Film Editor salary is 24.9% above. The lowest Film Editor salary is in Miami, FL, where the Film Editor salary is 3.9% lower than national average salary.
| City, State | Price | Compared to national average |
|---|---|---|
| San Francisco, CA | $78,400 |
24.9%
|
| Washington, DC | $69,500 |
10.7%
|
| Miami, FL | $60,300 |
|
| Chicago, IL | $64,800 |
3.3%
|
| Boston, MA | $70,000 |
11.5%
|
| New York, NY | $72,700 |
15.9%
|
