Film and Video Editors pay range in Oklahoma City
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $45,990 a year or less, while the top 10% make $82,300 or more. The middle half of film and video editors in Oklahoma City earn between $51,270 and $55,210.
- $46K10th
- $51K25th
- $55KMedian
- $55K75th
- $82K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $60,410 | $5,034 | $29.04 |
| Median | $55,210 | $4,601 | $26.54 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $51,270 | $4,272 | $24.65 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $55,210 | $4,601 | $26.54 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Film and Video Editors pay in Oklahoma City vs. Oklahoma and the U.S.
Film and video editors in Oklahoma City earn 6% more than the Oklahoma average ($57,160) and 30% less than the U.S. average ($86,130). At the median the gap is -27% against the U.S. median of $75,420.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oklahoma City | $60,410 | $55,210 | $45,990 | $82,300 | 60 |
| Oklahoma | $57,160 | $55,210 | $34,800 | $79,510 | 100 |
| 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 Oklahoma City
On the average salary of $60,410, a single filer in Oklahoma City takes home about $48,546 a year, or $4,046 a month and $1,867 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 Oklahoma City a good place for film and video editors? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Oklahoma City area are 10% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 90.4), so the average $60,410 buys what about $66,819 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.2 times the median wage of all jobs in Oklahoma City ($47,230). A typical home costs $246,872, or 4.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Film and Video Editors salary in nearby metro areas
- Dallas, TX$74,280
- Springfield, MO$60,900
- Little Rock, AR$48,140
- Kansas City, MO$65,360
- Austin, TX$77,240
- Lincoln, NE$55,220
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 Oklahoma City: questions
How much do film and video editors make an hour in Oklahoma City?
$29.04 an hour on average, and $26.54 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level film and video editors salary in Oklahoma City?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $45,990 a year and the 25th percentile is $51,270, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the film and video editors take-home pay in Oklahoma City?
About $48,546 a year ($4,046 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $60,410.
Do film and video editors earn more in Oklahoma City than elsewhere?
The average here is 30% 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 Oklahoma City, OK (36420). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 7.9%.
- 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 0.56, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.56).
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