Video Editor Salary in the US
$49,540
per year
per month
$4,130
per month
per year
Bonus
$1,850/year
Bonus
$150/month
Video Editor - Average Salary
The average salary for a Video Editor is $49,540 per year ($4,130 per month), which is $3,950 (-7%) lower than the average salary in the United States.
A Video Editor can expect an average starting salary of $33,240. The highest salaries can exceed $88,450.
A Video Editor can expect an average starting salary of $33,240. The highest salaries can exceed $88,450.
$33,240
Low
$49,540
Average salary
$88,450
High
$2,770
Low
$4,130
Average salary
$7,370
High
Total pay includes salary and bonus.
$0 $48,300 $96,650 | ||
| Salary | $33,240 - 88,450 | |
| Bonus | $0 - 8,200 | |
| Total Pay | $33,240 - 96,650 |
$0 $4,030 $8,050 | ||
| Salary | $2,770 - 7,370 | |
| Bonus | $0 - 680 | |
| Total Pay | $2,770 - 8,050 |
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Video Editor Salary Range
Among Video Editors in the U.S., Entry Level Video Editors, Junior Video Editors and Freelance Video Editors tend to have the lowest salaries, while News Video Editors, Film Video Editors and Senior Video Editors enjoy the highest salaries.
Video Editor - Salary Differences
| Job | Salary | Difference |
|---|---|---|
| Senior Video Editor | $65K/year | +32% |
| Film Video Editor | $64K/year | +29% |
| Music Video Editor | $58K/year | +17% |
| News Video Editor | $56K/year | +12% |
| Freelance Video Editor | $44K/year | -12% |
| Assistant Video Editor | $40K/year | -19% |
| Junior Video Editor | $39K/year | -21% |
| Entry Level Video Editor | $37K/year | -26% |
Video Editor - Pay by Experience Level in the United States
An Entry Level Video Editor with less than three years of experience can expect to earn an average starting salary of $36,660 per year. A mid level Video Editor with 4-9 years of experience earns an average salary of $45,200, while a Senior Video Editor with 10-20 years of experience makes on average $59,730. Video Editors with more than 20 years of experience earn $65,540 per year on average.
How Work Experience Affects the Salary of a Video Editor
| Late Career | ▲ +32% |
| Senior | ▲ +21% |
| Average Salary | $49,540/year |
| Mid Level | ▼ -9% |
| Entry Level | ▼ -26% |
Gender Breakdown
Female
29%
29%
Male
71%
71%
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Video Editor - Related Salaries
The salary information presented on this page is based on all Video Editor jobs published on Jobted in the last 12 months and on data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS.gov).
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