Film and Video Editors pay range in Grand Rapids
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $41,930 a year or less, while the top 10% make $93,770 or more. The middle half of film and video editors in Grand Rapids earn between $51,220 and $73,610.
- $42K10th
- $51K25th
- $59KMedian
- $74K75th
- $94K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $65,540 | $5,462 | $31.51 |
| Median | $59,100 | $4,925 | $28.41 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $51,220 | $4,268 | $24.62 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $73,610 | $6,134 | $35.39 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Film and Video Editors pay in Grand Rapids vs. Michigan and the U.S.
Film and video editors in Grand Rapids earn 9% less than the Michigan average ($72,270) and 24% less than the U.S. average ($86,130). At the median the gap is -22% against the U.S. median of $75,420.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grand Rapids | $65,540 | $59,100 | $41,930 | $93,770 | 50 |
| Michigan | $72,270 | $59,100 | $41,600 | $107,210 | 360 |
| 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 Grand Rapids
On the average salary of $65,540, a single filer in Grand Rapids takes home about $51,406 a year, or $4,284 a month and $1,977 every two weeks. Taxes take 22% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Includes Grand Rapids's local income tax (1.5%).
Is Grand Rapids a good place for film and video editors? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Grand Rapids area are 4% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 95.5), so the average $65,540 buys what about $68,595 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.2 times the median wage of all jobs in Grand Rapids ($47,570). A typical home costs $359,923, or 5.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Film and Video Editors salary in other Michigan cities
Grand Rapids ranks 2nd of 2 Michigan metro areas for this job; Detroit pays the most ($78,050).
- Detroit$78,050
- Grand Rapids$65,540
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 Grand Rapids: questions
How much do film and video editors make an hour in Grand Rapids?
$31.51 an hour on average, and $28.41 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level film and video editors salary in Grand Rapids?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $41,930 a year and the 25th percentile is $51,220, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the film and video editors take-home pay in Grand Rapids?
About $51,406 a year ($4,284 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $65,540. Includes Grand Rapids's local income tax (1.5%).
Do film and video editors earn more in Grand Rapids than elsewhere?
The average here is 24% 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 Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood, MI (24340). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.0%.
- 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 state income tax (2025 rules). Includes Grand Rapids's local income tax (1.5%).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.50, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.50).
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