Film and Video Editors pay range in Miami
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $49,220 a year or less, while the top 10% make $102,250 or more. The middle half of film and video editors in Miami earn between $51,250 and $78,860.
- $49K10th
- $51K25th
- $62KMedian
- $79K75th
- $102K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $66,770 | $5,564 | $32.10 |
| Median | $61,950 | $5,162 | $29.78 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $51,250 | $4,271 | $24.64 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $78,860 | $6,572 | $37.91 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Film and Video Editors pay in Miami vs. Florida and the U.S.
Film and video editors in Miami earn 3% less than the Florida average ($69,040) and 22% less than the U.S. average ($86,130). At the median the gap is -18% against the U.S. median of $75,420.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Miami | $66,770 | $61,950 | $49,220 | $102,250 | 360 |
| Florida | $69,040 | $60,430 | $47,830 | $104,810 | 1,490 |
| United States | $86,130 | $75,420 | $40,280 | $148,550 | 25,610 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Film and Video Editors salary after taxes in Miami
On the average salary of $66,770, a single filer in Miami takes home about $55,803 a year, or $4,650 a month and $2,146 every two weeks. Taxes take 16% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Miami a good place for film and video editors? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Miami area are 14% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 114.2), so the average $66,770 buys what about $58,491 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Miami ($48,640). A typical home costs $475,622, or 7.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Film and Video Editors salary in other Florida cities
Miami ranks 1st of 6 Florida metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Miami$66,770
- Orlando$65,820
- Sarasota$61,480
- Jacksonville$58,000
- Fort Myers$55,630
- Tallahassee$52,010
Highest-paying cities for film and video editors
San Francisco, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($116,640).
- San Francisco, CA$116,640
- New York, NY$110,330
- San Diego, CA$108,410
- Los Angeles, CA$98,130
- Providence, RI$97,800
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Film and Video Editors salary in Miami: questions
How much do film and video editors make an hour in Miami?
$32.10 an hour on average, and $29.78 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level film and video editors salary in Miami?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $49,220 a year and the 25th percentile is $51,250, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the film and video editors take-home pay in Miami?
About $55,803 a year ($4,650 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $66,770. Florida has no state income tax.
Do film and video editors earn more in Miami than elsewhere?
The average here is 22% less than the U.S. average for this job ($86,130).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 27-4032; area Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL (33100). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 8.3%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.77, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.77).
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