Film and Video Editors pay range in Austin
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $38,970 a year or less, while the top 10% make $145,600 or more. The middle half of film and video editors in Austin earn between $46,900 and $100,900.
- $39K10th
- $47K25th
- $65KMedian
- $101K75th
- $146K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $77,240 | $6,437 | $37.13 |
| Median | $65,360 | $5,447 | $31.42 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $46,900 | $3,908 | $22.55 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $100,900 | $8,408 | $48.51 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Film and Video Editors pay in Austin vs. Texas and the U.S.
Film and video editors in Austin earn 11% more than the Texas average ($69,690) and 10% less than the U.S. average ($86,130). At the median the gap is -13% against the U.S. median of $75,420.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Austin | $77,240 | $65,360 | $38,970 | $145,600 | 260 |
| Texas | $69,690 | $61,220 | $36,030 | $116,280 | 1,040 |
| 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 Austin
On the average salary of $77,240, a single filer in Austin takes home about $63,168 a year, or $5,264 a month and $2,430 every two weeks. Taxes take 18% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Austin a good place for film and video editors? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Austin area are 2% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 98.1), so the average $77,240 buys what about $78,763 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Austin ($56,950). A typical home costs $428,524, or 5.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Film and Video Editors salary in other Texas cities
Austin ranks 1st of 4 Texas metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Austin$77,240
- Dallas$74,280
- San Antonio$59,480
- Houston$58,900
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 Austin: questions
How much do film and video editors make an hour in Austin?
$37.14 an hour on average, and $31.42 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level film and video editors salary in Austin?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $38,970 a year and the 25th percentile is $46,900, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the film and video editors take-home pay in Austin?
About $63,168 a year ($5,264 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $77,240. Texas has no state income tax.
Do film and video editors earn more in Austin than elsewhere?
The average here is 10% 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 Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX (12420). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 9.3%.
- 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 1.22, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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