As of March 01, 2025, the average annual salary for a Video Editor in the United States is $62,581. Salary.com reports that pay typically ranges from $55,799 to $70,498, with most professionals earning between $49,624 and $77,706.
| Annual Salary |
Monthly Pay |
Weekly Pay |
Hourly Wage |
|
| 75th Percentile | $70,498 | $5,875 | $1,356 | $34 |
| Average | $62,581 | $5,215 | $1,203 | $30 |
| 25th Percentile | $55,799 | $4,650 | $1,073 | $27 |
An entry-level Video Editor with less than 1 year of experience earns about $59,564. With 1-2 years of experience, the average salary increases to $59,764. For 2-4 years of experience, the pay typically rises to $62,346. Senior-level professionals with 5-8 years of experience earn around $65,609, and those with over 8 years of experience can expect an average of $65,842.
| Levels | Salary |
|---|---|
| Entry Level Video Editor | $59,564 |
| Intermediate Level Video Editor | $59,764 |
| Senior Level Video Editor | $62,346 |
| Specialist Level Video Editor | $65,609 |
| Expert Level Video Editor | $65,842 |
| Entry Level | 5% |
| Mid Level | 5% |
| Senior Level | 0% |
| Top Level | 5% |
| Experienced | 5% |
Salaries in the United States differ widely between states due to factors like cost of living, local economies, and industry presence.
What Am I Worth?
Salaries in the United States can vary greatly between cities due to factors like cost of living, local economies, and industry presence.
As of March 01, 2025, our research reveals a significant shift in Video Editor compensation over the past six years. For example, the median salary increased from $56,188 in 2023 to approximately $56,283 in 2024. (For a detailed analysis of Video Editor salary trends, click here.)
Key factors like location, experience, industry demand, and economic growth significantly influence salary variations, making them important to consider.
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| Core Compensation | ||||
| Core Compensation | Median | % of Total | ||
| Base Salary | $62,581 | 70.7% | ||
| Bonus | $361 | 0.4% | ||
| Value of Benefits | ||||
| Core Compensation | Median | % of Total | ||
| Social Security | $4,815 | 5.4% | ||
| 401K/403B | $2,958 | 3.3% | ||
| Disability | $504 | 0.6% | ||
| Healthcare | $6,056 | 6.8% | ||
| Pension | $3,462 | 3.9% | ||
| Time Off | $7,747 | 8.8% | ||
| Total Compensation | $88,483 | 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?
The average annual salary of Video Editor is $62,581. In case you are finding an easy salary calculator, the average hourly pay of Video Editor is $30; the average weekly pay of Video Editor is $1,203; the average monthly pay of Video Editor is $5,215.
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 $78,540.
The highest pay for Video Editor is $77,706.
The lowest pay for Video Editor is $49,624.
Video Editor edits video footage to desired length and format, creates motion graphics, and completes color corrections. Mixes and masters audio. Being a Video Editor encodes final videos to desired size and format. Archives and stores all files, footage, graphics, and audio. Additionally, Video Editor 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. The Video Editor work is closely managed. Works on projects/matters of limited complexity in a support role. To be a Video Editor typically requires 0-2 years of related experience.
Specify the abilities and skills that a person needs in order to carry out the specified job duties. Each competency has five to ten behavioral assertions that can be observed, each with a corresponding performance level (from one to five) that is required for a particular job.
Storytelling: Planning, creating and presenting stories or narratives to achieve diverse personal and business goals.
Animation: Animation is a method in which pictures are manipulated to appear as moving images. In traditional animation, images are drawn or painted by hand on transparent celluloid sheets to be photographed and exhibited on film. Today, most animations are made with computer-generated imagery (CGI). Computer animation can be very detailed 3D animation, while 2D computer animation can be used for stylistic reasons, low bandwidth or faster real-time renderings. Other common animation methods apply a stop motion technique to two and three-dimensional objects like paper cutouts, puppets or clay figures. Commonly the effect of animation is achieved by a rapid succession of sequential images that minimally differ from each other. The illusion—as in motion pictures in general—is thought to rely on the phi phenomenon and beta movement, but the exact causes are still uncertain. Analog mechanical animation media that rely on the rapid display of sequential images include the phénakisticope, zoetrope, flip book, praxinoscope and film. Television and video are popular electronic animation media that originally were analog and now operate digitally. For display on the computer, techniques like animated GIF and Flash animation were developed.
Professional Development: Professional development refers to continuing education and career training after a person has entered the workforce in order to help them develop new skills, stay up-to-date on current trends, and advance their career.
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