Film and Video Editor salary
Updated Updated for 2026 tax law
A film and video editor earns a median of $75,420 a year ($36.26 an hour) in the US, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (May 2025). The average is $86,130. About 25,610 people work in this job.
Take-home pay on $75,420
- Gross pay
- $2,900.77
- Federal income tax
- −$298.55
- Social Security (6.2%)
- −$179.85
- Medicare (1.45%)
- −$42.06
- Texas income tax
- $0.00No state income tax on wages
- Take-home pay
- $2,380.31
Annual breakdown
- Gross
- $75,420
- Federal
- $7,762
- FICA
- $5,770
- State + local
- $0
- Net
- $61,888
- Marginal federal rate
- 22.0%
- Marginal state rate
- 0.0%
2026 federal brackets (Rev. Proc. 2025-32) and 2026 state rules. Estimates assume wages are your only income and use annual liability, so your actual withholding can differ slightly.
Similar jobs
- Set and Exhibit Designer: $75,240
- Camera Operator: $74,990
- Public Relations Specialist: $74,750
- Writer and Author: $76,910
- Music Director and Composer: $73,710
- Media and Communication Worker: $73,620
- Sound Engineering Technician: $73,130
- Editor: $77,920
BLS occupation: Film and Video Editors. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (SOC 27-4032). Excludes the self-employed.
Frequently asked questions
How much does a film and video editor make an hour?
The median hourly wage is $36.26; the average is $41.41.
What is the salary range for a film and video editor?
The bottom 10% earn under $40,280 and the top 10% earn over $148,550 a year.
How much is $75,420 after taxes?
About $61,888 a year in Texas (no state income tax) or $58,099 in California for a single filer in 2026.
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