Film and Video Editors salary
in San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA
- Middle 50%
- $87,960–$129,080
- vs U.S. median
- +46%
- Metro rank
- #1 of 21
Film and Video Editors in the San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA metro earn a median of $109,930 a year, based on BLS estimates for 740 jobs (May 2025). That is 46% above the U.S. median of $75,420 and 24% above the CA statewide median of $88,490. It ranks #1 of 21 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE740 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Film and Video Editors pay in other CA metros
2 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA | $83,480 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | $83,210 |
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Questions
What is the average Film and Video Editors salary in San Francisco?
The BLS median is $109,930 a year (May 2025). Half of the 740 jobs pay between $87,960 and $129,080. The 10th percentile is $66,750 and the 90th is $164,790.
Is San Francisco a high-paying metro for Film and Video Editors?
That is 46% above the U.S. median of $75,420 and 24% above the CA statewide median of $88,490. It ranks #1 of 21 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Film and Video Editors make an hour in San Francisco?
About $52.85 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $109,930 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $42.29–$62.06 an hour. Straight-time pay, before overtime and shift differentials.
Does this include experience levels?
BLS figures cover all experience levels together. Employer filings carry a DOL wage level, which the free checker can filter by (approximate).
Sources: U.S. BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (national + state) (metro area estimates, all employers); employer rows from U.S. DOL OFLC LCA Disclosure Data, FY2026 Q3 (LCA_Disclosure_Data_FY2026_Q3.xlsx). Base pay only. Estimates can have sampling error, especially for smaller metros.