Film and Video Editors pay range in Dallas
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $35,520 a year or less, while the top 10% make $117,660 or more. The middle half of film and video editors in Dallas earn between $46,980 and $83,990.
- $36K10th
- $47K25th
- $65KMedian
- $84K75th
- $118K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $74,280 | $6,190 | $35.71 |
| Median | $65,000 | $5,417 | $31.25 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $46,980 | $3,915 | $22.59 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $83,990 | $6,999 | $40.38 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Film and Video Editors pay in Dallas vs. Texas and the U.S.
Film and video editors in Dallas earn 7% more than the Texas average ($69,690) and 14% less than the U.S. average ($86,130). At the median the gap is -14% against the U.S. median of $75,420.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dallas | $74,280 | $65,000 | $35,520 | $117,660 | 350 |
| 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 Dallas
On the average salary of $74,280, a single filer in Dallas takes home about $61,086 a year, or $5,090 a month and $2,349 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 Dallas a good place for film and video editors? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Dallas area are 3% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 103.1), so the average $74,280 buys what about $72,054 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Dallas ($51,440). A typical home costs $366,823, or 4.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Film and Video Editors salary in other Texas cities
Dallas ranks 2nd of 4 Texas metro areas for this job; Austin pays the most ($77,240).
- 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 Dallas: questions
How much do film and video editors make an hour in Dallas?
$35.71 an hour on average, and $31.25 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level film and video editors salary in Dallas?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $35,520 a year and the 25th percentile is $46,980, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the film and video editors take-home pay in Dallas?
About $61,086 a year ($5,090 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $74,280. Texas has no state income tax.
Do film and video editors earn more in Dallas than elsewhere?
The average here is 14% 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 Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX (19100). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 8.4%.
- 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 0.52, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.52).
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