Film and Video Editors Salary in California
Ranked #3 of 42 · CA
15.5% above U.S. average
Mean annual salary $99,450 ≈ $48/hr
Median annual salary $88,490
Employment 8,110
Salary Distribution (10th–90th percentile)
P10 $42,020P25 $60,810 Median $88,490P75 $128,630P90 $169,810
About 80% of film and video editorss in California earn between $42,020 and $169,810. The blue band is the middle 50% (P25–P75); the dot marks the median.
Compared to the U.S.
The mean film and video editors salary in California is $99,450, about 15.5% above the U.S. average ($86,130). That works out to roughly $48/hr at 2,080 hours per year.
Metro Areas in California
| Metro area | Median | Mean | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | $109,930 | $116,640 | 740 |
| Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA | $84,780 | $91,170 | 30 |
| San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA | $83,480 | $108,410 | 220 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | $83,210 | $98,130 | 6,010 |
| Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA | $79,040 | $82,230 | 60 |
| Fresno, CA | $73,010 | $70,000 | 50 |
| Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA | $69,760 | $76,340 | 90 |
| Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA | $63,580 | $80,360 | 130 |