Film and Video Editors pay range in Chattanooga
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $39,310 a year or less, while the top 10% make $61,530 or more. The middle half of film and video editors in Chattanooga earn between $40,550 and $61,110.
- $39K10th
- $41K25th
- $45KMedian
- $61K75th
- $62K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $49,680 | $4,140 | $23.88 |
| Median | $44,830 | $3,736 | $21.55 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $40,550 | $3,379 | $19.50 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $61,110 | $5,092 | $29.38 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Film and Video Editors pay in Chattanooga vs. Tennessee and the U.S.
Film and video editors in Chattanooga earn 15% less than the Tennessee average ($58,430) and 42% less than the U.S. average ($86,130). At the median the gap is -41% against the U.S. median of $75,420.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chattanooga | $49,680 | $44,830 | $39,310 | $61,530 | 30 |
| Tennessee | $58,430 | $57,880 | $40,820 | $72,470 | 560 |
| 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 Chattanooga
On the average salary of $49,680, a single filer in Chattanooga takes home about $42,098 a year, or $3,508 a month and $1,619 every two weeks. Taxes take 15% of gross pay.
The Chattanooga, TN-GA metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in TN | $42,098 | $3,508 |
| Working in GA | $40,367 | $3,364 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Chattanooga a good place for film and video editors? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Chattanooga area are 9% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 91.5), so the average $49,680 buys what about $54,316 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Chattanooga ($46,700). A typical home costs $326,370, or 6.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Film and Video Editors salary in other Tennessee cities
Chattanooga ranks 4th of 4 Tennessee metro areas for this job; Nashville pays the most ($61,840).
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 Chattanooga: questions
How much do film and video editors make an hour in Chattanooga?
$23.89 an hour on average, and $21.55 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level film and video editors salary in Chattanooga?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $39,310 a year and the 25th percentile is $40,550, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the film and video editors take-home pay in Chattanooga?
About $42,098 a year ($3,508 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $49,680. Tennessee has no state income tax.
Do film and video editors earn more in Chattanooga than elsewhere?
The average here is 42% 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 Chattanooga, TN-GA (16860). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 6.3%.
- 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 0.71, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.71).
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