Highest-paying cities for film and video editors
San Francisco, CA leads at $109,930 a year. Pay is not adjusted for local prices; see each page for the cost-of-living view.
| Place | Median | 25th–75th |
|---|---|---|
| San Francisco, CA | $109,930 | $87,960–$129,080 |
| New York, NY | $104,590 | $79,030–$135,640 |
| Denver, CO | $93,600 | $62,160–$103,750 |
| Washington, DC | $91,750 | $68,850–$107,690 |
| Boston, MA | $88,910 | $81,830–$102,050 |
| Santa Maria, CA | $84,780 | $61,670–$106,150 |
| Waterbury, CT | $83,550 | $60,730–$109,830 |
| San Diego, CA | $83,480 | $63,700–$130,910 |
| Bridgeport, CT | $83,230 | $62,510–$126,470 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $83,210 | $59,170–$130,110 |
| Salt Lake City, UT | $80,480 | $50,380–$95,110 |
| Baltimore, MD | $79,560 | $60,920–$100,090 |
| Oxnard, CA | $79,040 | $60,310–$98,300 |
| Virginia Beach, VA | $78,660 | $61,660–$92,360 |
| Chicago, IL | $78,210 | $59,120–$89,620 |
| Seattle, WA | $75,420 | $61,790–$104,450 |
| Birmingham, AL | $74,410 | $54,930–$81,190 |
| Rochester, NY | $73,680 | $63,030–$104,640 |
| Buffalo, NY | $73,130 | $49,850–$135,860 |
| Fresno, CA | $73,010 | $57,790–$80,270 |
| St. Louis, MO | $72,300 | $55,000–$79,730 |
| Portland, OR | $71,990 | $52,160–$92,070 |
| Provo, UT | $71,370 | $41,140–$98,270 |
| Riverside, CA | $69,760 | $46,050–$88,040 |
| Ogden, UT | $69,120 | $59,990–$74,990 |
| New Orleans, LA | $68,100 | $58,360–$73,430 |
| Louisville/Jefferson County, KY | $67,620 | $47,990–$82,920 |
| Las Vegas, NV | $65,830 | $60,730–$82,610 |
| Boise City, ID | $65,460 | $43,120–$74,990 |
| Austin, TX | $65,360 | $46,900–$100,900 |
| Dallas, TX | $65,000 | $46,980–$83,990 |
| Milwaukee, WI | $64,640 | $46,830–$87,940 |
| Reno, NV | $64,220 | $60,000–$71,120 |
| Detroit, MI | $63,790 | $49,990–$105,200 |
| Burlington, VT | $63,680 | $51,820–$79,320 |
| Sacramento, CA | $63,580 | $55,900–$99,490 |
| Hartford, CT | $62,320 | $48,150–$82,980 |
| Miami, FL | $61,950 | $51,250–$78,860 |
| Orlando, FL | $60,470 | $51,830–$74,810 |
| Manchester, NH | $60,300 | $48,630–$77,930 |
| Kansas City, MO | $60,200 | $50,560–$79,410 |
| Allentown, PA | $60,140 | $41,600–$78,480 |
| New Haven, CT | $60,130 | $51,350–$88,820 |
| Springfield, MO | $60,000 | $49,570–$74,120 |
| North Port, FL | $59,990 | $52,340–$60,320 |
| Minneapolis, MN | $59,700 | $51,980–$66,400 |
| Raleigh, NC | $59,680 | $43,030–$88,020 |
| Nashville, TN | $59,280 | $47,350–$66,080 |
| Cleveland, OH | $59,220 | $50,250–$77,730 |
| Grand Rapids, MI | $59,100 | $51,220–$73,610 |
Data period: BLS OEWS May 2025.