Film and Video Editors pay range in Memphis
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $40,820 a year or less, while the top 10% make $85,590 or more. The middle half of film and video editors in Memphis earn between $45,880 and $66,150.
- $41K10th
- $46K25th
- $55KMedian
- $66K75th
- $86K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $58,170 | $4,848 | $27.97 |
| Median | $54,620 | $4,552 | $26.26 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $45,880 | $3,823 | $22.06 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $66,150 | $5,512 | $31.80 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Film and Video Editors pay in Memphis vs. Tennessee and the U.S.
Film and video editors in Memphis earn about the same as the Tennessee average ($58,430) and 32% less than the U.S. average ($86,130). At the median the gap is -28% against the U.S. median of $75,420.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Memphis | $58,170 | $54,620 | $40,820 | $85,590 | 80 |
| 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 Memphis
On the average salary of $58,170, a single filer in Memphis takes home about $48,920 a year, or $4,077 a month and $1,882 every two weeks. Taxes take 16% of gross pay.
The Memphis, TN-MS-AR metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in TN | $48,920 | $4,077 |
| Working in MS | $47,325 | $3,944 |
| Working in AR | $47,255 | $3,938 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Memphis a good place for film and video editors? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Memphis area are 8% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 92.2), so the average $58,170 buys what about $63,105 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.2 times the median wage of all jobs in Memphis ($46,890). A typical home costs $247,229, or 4.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Film and Video Editors salary in other Tennessee cities
Memphis ranks 2nd of 4 Tennessee metro areas for this job; Nashville pays the most ($61,840).
- Nashville$61,840
- Memphis$58,170
- Knoxville$54,480
- Chattanooga$49,680
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 Memphis: questions
How much do film and video editors make an hour in Memphis?
$27.96 an hour on average, and $26.26 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level film and video editors salary in Memphis?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $40,820 a year and the 25th percentile is $45,880, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the film and video editors take-home pay in Memphis?
About $48,920 a year ($4,077 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $58,170. Tennessee has no state income tax.
Do film and video editors earn more in Memphis than elsewhere?
The average here is 32% 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 Memphis, TN-MS-AR (32820). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.1%.
- 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 0.83, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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