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Film and Video Editors Salary in California

SOC 27-4032 · California · BLS OEWS May 2025

Median Annual Salary
$88,483
$42.54/hr
17.3% higher than the US national median ($75,421)
Verified BLS OEWS data · Updated May 18, 2026
Source: BLS OEWS · Published May 15, 2026
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The median salary for Film and Video Editors in California is $88,483 per year ($42.54/hr). This is 17.3% higher than the national median of $75,421.

About This Role

BLS Standard Occupational Classification 2018

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.

Wage Percentiles: California

Hourly & annualized (2,080 hours) · National adjusted
PercentileHourly RateAnnual Salaryvs National
P50 MEDIAN$42.54$88,483+17.3%
P10$20.20$42,016--
P25$29.24$60,819--
P75$61.84$128,627--
P90$81.64$169,811--
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Career Outlook

BLS Employment Projections · 2024-2034
10-year growth
+4.0%
Faster than average
Annual openings
4K
per year, on avg
Workforce today
44K
as of 2024
Why those openings exist
5% from new growth95% from people leaving the role
Most openings come from replacement, not growth. Retention matters more than recruiting here.
Typical entry requirements
Education
Bachelor's degree
Experience
None
On-the-job training
None

Industry Wage Breakdown

Top 2 industries by employment · median annual wage, sector-specific
IndustryWorkforce Median Pay
Motion Picture and Video Industries
NAICS 512100
13K$79,570
Media Streaming Distribution Services, Social Networks, and Other Media Networks and Content Providers
NAICS 516200
2K$83,550
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What is the median film and video editors salary in California?

The median (P50) annual salary for Film and Video Editors in California is approximately $88,483, based on BLS OEWS May 2025 data. This is 17.3% higher than the national median of $75,421. For the full P10–P90 breakdown and market context, open CompSignal.

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About This Data

Wage figures on this page come from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics (OEWS) survey, May 2025 release. OEWS surveys roughly 1.1 million establishments annually. It is the most comprehensive employer-reported wage dataset in the United States.

P10 through P90 percentiles represent the wage distribution across all surveyed employers (not self-reported by workers). Geographic adjustments use BLS-derived cost multipliers calibrated from regional wage variation.

Wages are estimates. Individual compensation depends on experience, education, employer size, industry, and negotiation. Use this as benchmark context, not absolute ground truth.

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