Video Editor Salary in United States

Video Editor pay in United States: Washington DC leads, Phoenix trails

The United States national median for a video editor is $70,700 a year. Among 9 metros with observed data, pay runs from about $45,800 in Phoenix to $96,100 in Washington DC (2.1×).

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 $45,200–$101,800 around that midpoint. Many top cash roles in the United States still run through employer sponsorship and specialty licensing. Employment outlook for the occupation is sketched at +8% over a decade — a national demand guess, not a hiring guarantee in every American city.

Washington DC sits +36% vs the national median; Phoenix sits -35%. Relocating inside United States 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.

United States shows about 2.9% CPI in 2024. 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.