Film and Video Editors
How pay grows with experience
Film and Video Editors — typical pay by experience
Annual wages statewide: starting out, typical (median), and experienced.
| Category | Value |
|---|---|
| Starting out (entry) | $61,065 |
| Median (typical) | $105,237 |
| Experienced | $139,082 |
Source: Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (NYSDOL / U.S. BLS via data.ny.gov)
Where it pays most across New York
Median pay for this occupation by region. Select a region for its full profile.
Film and Video Editors — median pay by region
Regional median annual wage, highest first.
| Category | Value |
|---|---|
| New York City | $105,404 |
| Long Island | $101,307 |
| Hudson Valley | $89,487 |
| Western New York | $70,975 |
| Finger Lakes | $70,779 |
| Southern Tier | $66,442 |
| Capital Region | $65,039 |
Source: Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (NYSDOL / U.S. BLS via data.ny.gov)
Higher-paying roles in the same field
Jobs in the same field (Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports & Media) that pay more than this one. A plain “same field, higher pay” guide — not a skills-match score.
Lower-paying roles in the same field
Jobs in the same field (Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports & Media) that pay less than this one — often earlier-career roles or a way in.
- Multimedia Artists and Animators$104,951 median (−$287) · +0.6% by 2032
- Editors$101,297 median (−$3,940) · −6.5% by 2032
- Fashion Designers$99,040 median (−$6,197) · +0.5% by 2032
- Camera Operators, Television, Video, and Motion Picture$92,404 median (−$12,834) · +0.9% by 2032
- Sound Engineering Technicians$89,553 median (−$15,684) · +0.7% by 2032
- Commercial and Industrial Designers$87,558 median (−$17,680) · 0.0% by 2032
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