Video Editor Salary in the United States

How much does a Video Editor make in the United States?

As of May 01, 2026, the average salary for a Video Editor in the United States is $60,247 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $29.

However, a Video Editor's salary can vary significantly. Here’s a look at the typical salary range:

  • Top Earners (90th percentile): $69,528
  • Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $51,305 to $65,105
  • Entry-Level (10th percentile): $43,164
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Video Editor Salaries by Percentile

Annual
Salary
Monthly
Pay
Weekly
Pay
Hourly
Wage
75th Percentile $65,105 $5,425 $1,252 $31
Average $60,247 $5,021 $1,159 $29
25th Percentile $51,305 $4,275 $987 $25
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Key Factors That Influence Video Editor Salaries

A Video Editor's salary isn't a fixed number. It's shaped by several important factors. Below, we'll explore how your years of experience, geographic location, education and company size can directly affect your earning potential.

How Experience Level Affects Video Editor Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of a Video Editor's salary. As you build your skills and take on more complex tasks, your compensation generally increases. Here's how the average salary grows at different career stages:

  • Entry-Level (less than 1 year): $57,311
  • Early Career (1-2 years): $57,578
  • Mid-Level (2-4 years): $60,610
  • Senior-Level (5-8 years): $62,640
  • Expert (over 8 years): $62,785
Levels Salary
Entry Level Video Editor$57,311
Intermediate Level Video Editor$57,578
Senior Level Video Editor$60,610
Specialist Level Video Editor$62,640
Expert Level Video Editor$62,785
$57,311 0 yr
$57,578 < 2 yrs
$60,610 2-4 yrs
$62,640 5-8 yrs
$62,785 > 8 yrs
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Top Paying Cities for Video Editors

Salaries can also vary between different cities. Major metropolitan areas or cities with a high demand for technicians often offer more competitive pay. Here are a few examples of average annual salaries in different U.S. cities:

  • San Jose: $75,990
  • San Francisco: $75,158
  • Oakland: $73,574

What Skills Can Increase a Video Editor's Salary?

Demanded Skills for the Role:

  • Storytelling (Mentioned in 6.01% Job Postings): Planning, creating and presenting stories or narratives to achieve diverse personal and business goals.
  • Photoshop (Mentioned in 3.86% Job Postings): Photoshop is an image creation, graphic design and photo editing software developed by Adobe. It is used to demonstrate knowledge of image resolution, image size, and image file format for web, video, and print.
  • Photography (Mentioned in 1.58% Job Postings): Photography is the art, application and practice of creating durable images by recording light or other electromagnetic radiation, either electronically by means of an image sensor, or chemically by means of a light-sensitive material such as photographic film. It is employed in many fields of science, manufacturing (e.g., photolithography), and business, as well as its more direct uses for art, film and video production, recreational purposes, hobby, and mass communication. Typically, a lens is used to focus the light reflected or emitted from objects into a real image on the light-sensitive surface inside a camera during a timed exposure. With an electronic image sensor, this produces an electrical charge at each pixel, which is electronically processed and stored in a digital image file for subsequent display or processing. The result with photographic emulsion is an invisible latent image, which is later chemically "developed" into a visible image, either negative or positive depending on the purpose of the photographic material and the method of processing. A negative image on film is traditionally used to photographically create a positive image on a paper base, known as a print, either by using an enlarger or by contact printing.
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Skills Demand Percentage
Storytelling 6.01%
Photoshop 3.86%
Photography 1.58%
What skills can make your compensation higher?
Mastering certain specialized skills can lead to a significant increase in pay. Here are examples of skills and the potential impact they can have on a Video Editor's salary.
  • Copyediting: Can increase your salary by up to 12%.
  • Publishing: Can increase your salary by up to 7%.
  • Troubleshooting: Can increase your salary by up to 6%.
Skill Salary Salary % Increase
Copyediting
$67,477
12%
Publishing
$64,464
7%
Troubleshooting
$63,862
6%
Insight
$63,259
5%
Project Management
$63,259
5%
Customer Service
$63,259
5%
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How Education impacts a Video Editor's Salary?

Your level of education can impact your salary potential. While many Video Editors enter the field with a No Diploma degree, higher education can lead to more specialized and higher-paying roles.

According to our 100% employer-reported salary data, the median salary for a Video Editor with a No Diploma is between $57,665 and $61,563).

Video Editor Salaries by Degree Level

Typical Education for Video Editor
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%
Doctorate 0.0%
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Video Editor Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how a Video Editor's annual salary breaks down can help with budgeting. Below, you can see the average hourly rate, weekly pay, and monthly pay for this role. Use the buttons to switch between different pay periods.

Last Updated on May 01, 2026

Video Editor Salary Growth & Career Path

For a Video Editor, the most direct path to higher earnings is advancing to the Senior Producer role. This promotion typically comes with a significant pay increase, bringing the average annual salary to $71,511 - a projected growth of 19% over your current level.

Salary Trends for Video Editor

Salaries for a Video Editor can change over time, reflecting shifts in market demand and the overall economy. The median salary decreased from $56,188 in 2023 to around $55,973 in 2025, reflecting changes in demand, location, experience, and the wider economy. For a detailed analysis of Video Editor salary trends, .

Average Annual Salary of Video Editor Over Time

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2024
$56,283
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FAQ about Video Editor

1. Where can a Video Editor earn the most?

A Video Editor's earning potential can vary widely depending on several factors, including location, industry, experience, education, and the specific employer. According to the latest salary data by Salary.com, a Video Editor earns the most in San Jose, CA, where the annual salary of a Video Editor is $75,990.

2. What is the highest pay for Video Editor?

The highest pay for Video Editor is $69,528.

3. What is the lowest pay for Video Editor?

The lowest pay for Video Editor is $43,164.

4. What are the responsibilities of Video Editor?

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 in using production and editing software including Adobe Creative Suite and other specialized editing tools. Typically requires a bachelor's degree. Typically reports to a 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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