Film and Video Editors pay in New York-Newark-Jersey City

In New York-Newark-Jersey City (NY), the median pay for film and video editors is $50.29 an hour ($104,590 a year). About 3,430 people work in this job there.

$50.29Median hourly pay
$79,030–$135,640Middle half of workers, yearly
3,430People in this job in New York-Newark-Jersey City (NY)

That is 39% higher than the U.S. median ($75,420). It is about the same as the New York median ($103,440).

Pay range for film and video editors in New York-Newark-Jersey City (NY)

Earns more thanHourlyYearly
10% of workers$29.68$61,730
25% of workers$37.99$79,030
Half of workers (median)$50.29$104,590
75% of workers$65.21$135,640
90% of workers$82.83$172,280

Film and Video Editors pay in New York metro areas

Metro areaMedian yearly payPeople in this job
New York-Newark-Jersey City (this page)$104,5903,430
Rochester$73,68040
Buffalo-Cheektowaga$73,13070

New York 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 York-Newark-Jersey City (NY)

JobMedian yearly pay
Producers and Directors$108,460
Editors$102,120
Graphic Designers$79,280
Audio and Video Technicians$72,300
News Analysts, Reporters, and Journalists$101,670
Camera Operators, Television, Video, and Film$93,410
Sound Engineering Technicians$97,510
Special Effects Artists and Animators$96,760

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.