Occupation Salary Profile

Film and Video Editors

SOC Code: 27-4032

Edit moving images on film, video, or other media. May work with a producer or director to organize images for final production. May edit or synchronize soundtracks with images. Excludes ā€œSound Engineering Techniciansā€ (27-4014).

National Median (BLS)
$60,880
ā–² +4.82% Nominal +1.51% Real
H-1B Sponsor Median
$60,000
ā–¼ -0.27% Nominal ā–¼ -3.3% Real
Average Base Salary
$64,250
Domestic Mean Pay
Total U.S. Employment
140
Active Positions (BLS)
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National Baseline Wage Distribution

Empirical wage tiers reported across all 50 states by the Bureau of Labor Statistics for Film and Video Editors.

Percentile Tier Annual Base Salary
10th Percentile $40,890
25th Percentile $49,470
National Median (50th Percentile) $60,880
75th Percentile $73,430
90th Percentile $88,290
P10: $40,890 P50 (Median): $60,880 P90: $88,290
Foreign Talent Market

H-1B Visa Sponsor Compensation Benchmarks

Based on 75 certified Labor Condition Applications (LCAs) filed by U.S. employers (Trailing 12 Months vs Prior 12 Months).

H-1B National Median $60,000
YoY Nominal Growth (T12M) -0.27%
Real Wage Growth (CPI-U Adj) -3.3%
H-1B Percentile Tier Sponsored Base Salary
10th Percentile $43,200
25th Percentile $54,964
H-1B Median (50th Percentile) $60,000
75th Percentile $84,699
90th Percentile $106,278
H-1B P10: $43,200 H-1B P50: $60,000 H-1B P90: $106,278
šŸ’” Market Premium Insight: The median salary for foreign talent sponsored for Film and Video Editors roles ($60,000) is -1.4% lower than the broader domestic BLS national median ($60,880).