Highest-paying states for film and video editors
New York leads at $103,440 a year. Pay is not adjusted for local prices; see each page for the cost-of-living view.
| Place | Median | 25th–75th |
|---|---|---|
| New York | $103,440 | $75,990–$135,640 |
| District of Columbia | $98,830 | $75,510–$122,650 |
| Massachusetts | $92,130 | $78,730–$112,910 |
| California | $88,490 | $60,810–$128,630 |
| Colorado | $84,620 | $58,700–$103,740 |
| Connecticut | $83,550 | $59,050–$95,720 |
| New Jersey | $82,890 | $70,070–$138,510 |
| Maryland | $78,380 | $60,920–$98,300 |
| Utah | $76,240 | $49,530–$95,110 |
| Alabama | $74,410 | $20,540–$80,680 |
| Illinois | $72,460 | $59,030–$91,340 |
| Oregon | $72,300 | $52,710–$96,210 |
| Louisiana | $66,870 | $55,400–$73,380 |
| Washington | $66,870 | $49,830–$85,120 |
| Nevada | $65,720 | $60,730–$82,610 |
| Vermont | $63,080 | $45,550–$76,980 |
| Kentucky | $62,330 | $47,430–$82,920 |
| New Hampshire | $61,250 | $48,630–$90,640 |
| Texas | $61,220 | $44,800–$80,360 |
| Florida | $60,430 | $50,880–$79,030 |
| North Carolina | $60,020 | $44,660–$94,380 |
| Michigan | $59,100 | $47,230–$98,010 |
| Missouri | $57,950 | $47,720–$76,230 |
| Tennessee | $57,880 | $44,410–$62,920 |
| Ohio | $56,410 | $44,300–$69,100 |
| Nebraska | $55,810 | $45,800–$64,490 |
| Oklahoma | $55,210 | $47,650–$55,790 |
| Idaho | $54,080 | $41,770–$74,990 |
| Wisconsin | $53,430 | $37,090–$73,300 |
| Minnesota | $53,150 | $47,430–$63,060 |
| Kansas | $50,900 | $26,540–$60,690 |
| Mississippi | $50,410 | $47,230–$50,470 |
| New Mexico | $49,400 | $46,540–$68,270 |
| Arkansas | $48,480 | $44,990–$53,770 |
| West Virginia | $48,440 | $44,950–$56,980 |
| Indiana | $46,780 | $39,000–$58,460 |
| Arizona | $45,840 | $45,060–$60,220 |
| Montana | $42,520 | $35,820–$56,880 |
| South Dakota | $39,090 | $38,150–$46,720 |
| Alaska | $38,800 | $38,800–$48,810 |
Data period: BLS OEWS May 2025.