Video Editor Salary in Australia

Video Editor pay in Australia: Sydney leads, Adelaide trails

The Australia national median for a video editor is $149,000 a year. Among 5 metros with observed data, pay runs from about $89,100 in Adelaide to $113,000 in Sydney (1.3×).

Video editors assemble footage into polished, engaging stories for screen and social. Common screening skills include Premiere, After Effects, Color, and Audio.

A modeled national band runs about $95,400–$214,600 around that midpoint. Skills lists and occupation assessments gate several of the best-paid covered roles. Employment outlook for the occupation is sketched at +8% over a decade — a national demand guess, not a hiring guarantee in every Australian city.

Sydney sits -24% vs the national median; Adelaide sits -40%. Relocating inside Australia for this title can move cash more than a small raise at the same desk. Open a city page for take-home and rent context — this national page is the map, not the offer.

Australia shows about 2.9% CPI in 2025. A video editor raise that trails inflation is a real-pay cut even if it still beats last year’s peers. This occupation is also covered in 39 other countries — useful for remote or relocation shortlists, after FX and local tax. Nearby creative titles on this site include Graphic Designer, Architect, Copywriter, and Photographer.