Film and Video Editors pay in New Jersey

In New Jersey, the median pay for film and video editors is $39.85 an hour ($82,890 a year). About 620 people work in this job there.

$39.85Median hourly pay
$70,070–$138,510Middle half of workers, yearly
620People in this job in New Jersey

That is 10% higher than the U.S. median ($75,420). New Jersey ranks 7th of 42 states and territories for this job’s median pay.

Pay range for film and video editors in New Jersey

Earns more thanHourlyYearly
10% of workers$23.59$49,070
25% of workers$33.69$70,070
Half of workers (median)$39.85$82,890
75% of workers$66.59$138,510
90% of workers$81.93$170,410

New Jersey unemployment rate: 4.3% (August 2026), U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Education, experience and outlook for film and video editors

  • Typical education to start: Bachelor's degree (BLS)
  • Related work experience most have: 2 to 4 years (O*NET)
  • Job outlook: +3.7% over ten years, about as fast as average · about 3,100 openings a year (BLS)

Related jobs in New Jersey

JobMedian yearly pay
Graphic Designers$73,790
Producers and Directors$119,840
Audio and Video Technicians$71,040
Editors$81,680
News Analysts, Reporters, and Journalists$59,830
Photographers$40,520

Other job titles for this job

FilmmakerVideo EditorDigital Media CoordinatorDigital Video EditorEditorElectronic News Gathering EditorEng EditorFilm EditorMovie EditorNews EditorNews Video EditorNews Videotape Editor

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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates. Figures are for wage and salary workers and do not include the self-employed. The median is the middle wage: half earn more, half earn less. Other job titles: O*NET 31.0 Database by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA), used under the CC BY 4.0 license; O*NET® is a trademark of USDOL/ETA. JAI Bot has modified this information; USDOL/ETA has not approved, endorsed, or tested these modifications.