Film and Video Editors salary
in Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA
- Middle 50%
- $59,170–$130,110
- vs U.S. median
- +10%
- Metro rank
- #8 of 21
Film and Video Editors in the Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA metro earn a median of $83,210 a year, based on BLS estimates for 6,010 jobs (May 2025). That is 10% above the U.S. median of $75,420 and 6% below the CA statewide median of $88,490. It ranks #8 of 21 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE6,010 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Film and Video Editors pay in other CA metros
2 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | $109,930 |
| San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA | $83,480 |
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Questions
What is the average Film and Video Editors salary in Los Angeles?
The BLS median is $83,210 a year (May 2025). Half of the 6,010 jobs pay between $59,170 and $130,110. The 10th percentile is $41,500 and the 90th is $171,990.
Is Los Angeles a high-paying metro for Film and Video Editors?
That is 10% above the U.S. median of $75,420 and 6% below the CA statewide median of $88,490. It ranks #8 of 21 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Film and Video Editors make an hour in Los Angeles?
About $40.00 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $83,210 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $28.45–$62.55 an hour. Straight-time pay, before overtime and shift differentials.
Does this include experience levels?
BLS figures cover all experience levels together. Employer filings carry a DOL wage level, which the free checker can filter by (approximate).
Sources: U.S. BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (national + state) (metro area estimates, all employers); employer rows from U.S. DOL OFLC LCA Disclosure Data, FY2026 Q3 (LCA_Disclosure_Data_FY2026_Q3.xlsx). Base pay only. Estimates can have sampling error, especially for smaller metros.