Film and Video Editors pay range in Houston
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $37,440 a year or less, while the top 10% make $88,270 or more. The middle half of film and video editors in Houston earn between $39,950 and $64,090.
- $37K10th
- $40K25th
- $55KMedian
- $64K75th
- $88K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $58,900 | $4,908 | $28.32 |
| Median | $55,160 | $4,597 | $26.52 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $39,950 | $3,329 | $19.21 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $64,090 | $5,341 | $30.81 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Film and Video Editors pay in Houston vs. Texas and the U.S.
Film and video editors in Houston earn 15% less than the Texas average ($69,690) and 32% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Houston | $58,900 | $55,160 | $37,440 | $88,270 | 130 |
| 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 Houston
On the average salary of $58,900, a single filer in Houston takes home about $49,506 a year, or $4,126 a month and $1,904 every two weeks. Taxes take 16% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Houston a good place for film and video editors? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Houston area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 98.6), so the average $58,900 buys what about $59,719 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Houston ($49,410). A typical home costs $308,306, or 5.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Film and Video Editors salary in other Texas cities
Houston ranks 4th 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 Houston: questions
How much do film and video editors make an hour in Houston?
$28.32 an hour on average, and $26.52 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level film and video editors salary in Houston?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $37,440 a year and the 25th percentile is $39,950, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the film and video editors take-home pay in Houston?
About $49,506 a year ($4,126 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $58,900. Texas has no state income tax.
Do film and video editors earn more in Houston 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 Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX (26420). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 6.9%.
- 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 no state income tax.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.24, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.24).
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