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Video Editor Salary in Japan

Video editors assemble footage into polished, engaging stories for screen and social. The Japan median is $64,987 per year. Pick a city below for a local breakdown.

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National median
$64,987
per year
Monthly (national)
$5,416
per month, before tax
Highest-paying city
$64,987
Yokohama, JP
Hourly (national)
$31.24
varies by city

Video Editor salary by city in Japan

CityPer year
Yokohama, JP$64,987
Sapporo, JP$64,987
Fukuoka, JP$64,987
Kawasaki, JP$64,987
Kobe, JP$64,987
Kyoto, JP$64,987
Saitama, JP$64,987
Hiroshima, JP$64,987
Sendai, JP$64,987
Tokyo, JP$48,863
Osaka, JP$40,339
Nagoya, JP$37,373

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Frequently asked questions

How much does a video editor make in Japan?
The national median video editor salary in Japan is about ￥10,520,000 per year (￥876,700 per month). Across 12 cities, pay ranges from about ￥6,050,000 to ￥10,520,000.
Which Japan city pays video editors the most?
Yokohama, JP pays the most at about ￥10,520,000 per year.
Which Japan city pays video editors the least?
Among cities we cover, Nagoya, JP is on the lower end at about ￥6,050,000 per year for a video editor.
What is the typical salary range for a video editor in Japan?
Across Japan cities we cover, video editor pay commonly spans from about ￥3,530,000 at the entry end in lower-paying markets up to about ￥15,148,800 for senior pay in higher-paying cities. Open a city page for the full local percentile band.
How many Japan cities have video editor salary data?
Pay by Role publishes video editor pay for 12 cities in Japan, all shown in JPY.
Is video editor in demand in Japan?
Employment for this role is projected to change by about +8% over the next decade. Related creative roles on Pay by Role include Graphic Designer, Architect, Copywriter.