Lead Video Editor

Lead Video Editor Salary

$23.5K

$60K

$120.5K

$65,728

/year

$31.60

/hour

Lead Video Editor Salary Comparison by Location

Nationwide

United States

$65,728

Columbus

Ohio

$63,486

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    How much does a Lead Video Editor make?

    As of Sep 1, 2026, the average annual pay for a Lead Video Editor in the United States is $65,728 a year.

    Just in case you need a simple salary calculator, that works out to be approximately $31.60 an hour. This is the equivalent of $1,264/week or $5,477/month.

    While ZipRecruiter is seeing annual salaries as high as $120,500 and as low as $23,500, the majority of Lead Video Editor salaries currently range between $44,500 (25th percentile) to $82,500 (75th percentile) with top earners (90th percentile) making $101,000 annually across the United States. The average pay range for a Lead Video Editor varies greatly (by as much as 38000), which suggests there may be many opportunities for advancement and increased pay based on skill level, location and years of experience.

    A Lead Video Editor in your area makes on average $63,486 per year, or $2,242 (3.411%) less than the national average annual salary of $65,728. Ohio ranks number 40 out of 50 states nationwide for Lead Video Editor salaries.

    To estimate the most accurate annual salary range for Lead Video Editor jobs, ZipRecruiter continuously scans its database of millions of active jobs published locally throughout America.

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    What are Top 10 Highest Paying Cities for Lead Video Editor Jobs

    We've identified 10 cities where the typical salary for a Lead Video Editor job is above the national average. Topping the list is Sunnyvale, CA, , with Kentville, NS, and Whitehorse, YT, close behind in the second and third positions. Whitehorse, YT, beats the national average by $16,584 (25.2%), and Sunnyvale, CA, furthers that trend with another $22,661 (34.5%) above the $65,728 average.

    With these 10 cities having average salaries higher than the national average, the opportunities for economic advancement by changing locations as a Lead Video Editor appears to be exceedingly fruitful.

    Finally, another factor to consider is the average salary for these top 10 cities varies very little at 9% between Sunnyvale, CA, and Alberton, PE, , reinforcing the limited potential for much wage advancement. The possibility of a lower cost of living may be the best factor to use when considering location and salary for a Lead Video Editor role.

    City

    Annual Salary

    Hourly Wage

    Sunnyvale, CA

    $88,389

    $42.49

    Kentville, NS

    $82,839

    $39.83

    Whitehorse, YT

    $82,312

    $39.57

    Carcross, YT

    $82,264

    $39.55

    North Cowichan, BC

    $81,742

    $39.30

    Oak Bay, BC

    $81,279

    $39.08

    Cupertino, CA

    $81,091

    $38.99

    Jamestown, RI

    $80,485

    $38.69

    Berkeley, CA

    $80,479

    $38.69

    Alberton, PE

    $80,179

    $38.55

    What are Top 5 Best Paying Related Lead Video Editor Jobs in the U.S.

    We found a few related jobs that pay more than jobs in the Lead Video Editor category.

    For example Sr Solution Architect jobs pay as much as $86,240 (131.2%) more than the average Lead Video Editor salary of $65,728. If you're qualified, finding work as a Sr Solution Architect may help you make more money than that of the average Lead Video Editor position.

    Job Title

    Annual Salary

    Hourly Wage

    Sr Solution Architect

    $151,968

    $73.06

    Cloud Solution Architect

    $150,241

    $72.23

    Lead Solution Architect

    $150,159

    $72.19

    Sql Server Architect

    $113,000

    $54.33

    Contract Video Editor

    $65,728

    $31.60

    About Our Data

    ZipRecruiter salary estimates, histograms, trends and comparisons are derived from both employer job postings and third party data sources.

    Infographic detailing Lead Video Editor salary across the United States as of August 2026. Displays a bar chart with salary percentiles, a national average salary of $65,728 per year or $31.60 an hour, and a color-coded map showing state-by-state salary variations.