Video Editor Salary

$23.5K

$60K

$120.5K

$65,728

/year

$31.60

/hour

Video Editor Salary Comparison by Location

Nationwide

United States

$65,728

Columbus

Ohio

$63,486

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    How much does a Video Editor make?

    As of Jul 26, 2026, the average annual pay for a 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 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 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 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 30 out of 50 states nationwide for Video Editor salaries.

    To estimate the most accurate annual salary range for 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 Video Editor Jobs

    We've identified 10 cities where the typical salary for a Video Editor job is above the national average. Topping the list is Scotts Valley, CA, , with Carmel Valley, CA, and Nome, AK, close behind in the second and third positions. Nome, AK, beats the national average by $15,807 (24.0%), and Scotts Valley, CA, furthers that trend with another $19,330 (29.4%) 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 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 5% between Scotts Valley, CA, and Redwood City, CA, , 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 Video Editor role.

    City

    Annual Salary

    Hourly Wage

    Scotts Valley, CA

    $85,058

    $40.89

    Carmel Valley, CA

    $82,824

    $39.82

    Nome, AK

    $81,535

    $39.20

    Porter Ranch, CA

    $81,438

    $39.15

    La Jolla, CA

    $81,398

    $39.13

    Cupertino, CA

    $81,091

    $38.99

    Larkspur, CA

    $80,647

    $38.77

    Mercer Island, WA

    $80,499

    $38.70

    Berkeley, CA

    $80,479

    $38.69

    Redwood City, CA

    $80,474

    $38.69

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

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

    For example Youtube Content Creator jobs pay as much as $54,498 (82.9%) more than the average Video Editor salary of $65,728. If you're qualified, finding work as a Youtube Content Creator may help you make more money than that of the average Video Editor position.

    Job Title

    Annual Salary

    Hourly Wage

    Youtube Content Creator

    $120,226

    $57.80

    Seo Technical Specialist

    $87,353

    $42.00

    Social Media Digital Marketing

    $64,845

    $31.18

    Media Producer

    $63,672

    $30.61

    Entry Level Social Media Marketing

    $54,455

    $26.18

    About Our Data

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

    Infographic detailing Video Editor salary across the United States as of July 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.