Film and Video Editors pay in Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim
$98,130avg. a year
$47.18 an hour · 6,010 employed
Film and Video Editors in the Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA metro area earn an average of $98,130 a year. That is about the same as the California average of $99,450. The U.S. average is $86,130.
$83,210Median pay
$47.18Average hourly
-1%vs. California average
6,010Jobs in this metro
Other California metro areas
Average pay for film and video editors in other California metro areas. Swipe to see all 7.
1740 jobs
San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA
$116,640
$56.08 an hour
2220 jobs
San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA
$108,410
$52.12 an hour
330 jobs
Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA
$91,170
$43.83 an hour
460 jobs
Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA
$82,230
$39.54 an hour
5130 jobs
Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA
$80,360
$38.63 an hour
690 jobs
Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA
$76,340
$36.70 an hour
750 jobs
Fresno, CA
$70,000
$33.66 an hour
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How Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim compares
Pay range: metro vs. state vs. U.S.
Annual wage percentiles, May 2025
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Related jobs in Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim
| Job | Avg. pay in this metro |
|---|---|
| Audio and Video Technicians | $74,760 |
| Public Relations Specialists | $89,790 |
| Coaches and Scouts | $60,370 |
| Graphic Designers | $81,680 |
| Merchandise Displayers and Window Trimmers | $49,650 |
| Producers and Directors | $159,390 |
Questions and answers
How much do film and video editors make in Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim?
The average is $98,130 a year, and the median is $83,210. About 6,010 people work in this job in the metro area.
Is that more than the California average?
That is about the same as the California average of $99,450.
Is this job common in Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim?
It makes up 1.0 of every 1,000 jobs in the metro area, 5.82 times the national share.
Sources and notes. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025, occupation code 27-4032. Metro area: Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA metropolitan statistical area (BLS area code 31080). Wages are gross pay before taxes and don't include overtime premiums, tips, bonuses or benefits; self-employed workers aren't included. How we use the data. JobPayFacts isn't affiliated with BLS.