Film and Video Editors pay range in Raleigh
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $36,190 a year or less, while the top 10% make $110,470 or more. The middle half of film and video editors in Raleigh earn between $43,030 and $88,020.
- $36K10th
- $43K25th
- $60KMedian
- $88K75th
- $110K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $68,140 | $5,678 | $32.76 |
| Median | $59,680 | $4,973 | $28.69 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $43,030 | $3,586 | $20.69 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $88,020 | $7,335 | $42.32 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Film and Video Editors pay in Raleigh vs. North Carolina and the U.S.
Film and video editors in Raleigh earn 6% less than the North Carolina average ($72,200) and 21% less than the U.S. average ($86,130). At the median the gap is -21% against the U.S. median of $75,420.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Raleigh | $68,140 | $59,680 | $36,190 | $110,470 | 50 |
| North Carolina | $72,200 | $60,020 | $31,200 | $103,160 | 400 |
| 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 Raleigh
On the average salary of $68,140, a single filer in Raleigh takes home about $54,556 a year, or $4,546 a month and $2,098 every two weeks. Taxes take 20% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Raleigh a good place for film and video editors? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Raleigh area are 2% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 98.2), so the average $68,140 buys what about $69,419 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Raleigh ($51,990). A typical home costs $438,364, or 6.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Film and Video Editors salary in other North Carolina cities
Raleigh ranks 1st of 2 North Carolina metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Raleigh$68,140
- Charlotte$60,310
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 Raleigh: questions
How much do film and video editors make an hour in Raleigh?
$32.76 an hour on average, and $28.69 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level film and video editors salary in Raleigh?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $36,190 a year and the 25th percentile is $43,030, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the film and video editors take-home pay in Raleigh?
About $54,556 a year ($4,546 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $68,140.
Do film and video editors earn more in Raleigh than elsewhere?
The average here is 21% 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 Raleigh-Cary, NC (39580). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 15.5%.
- 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 (2026 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.45, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.45).
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