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Occupation · SOC 27-4032

Film and Video Editors

There are 25,610 jobs in the U.S. Median pay is $75,420 a year. The most jobs are in Los Angeles–Long Beach–Anaheim, CA.

Arts, Sports & MediaTypical education: Bachelor's degree
25,610
Jobs in the U.S.
People employed, May 2025
$75,420
Median pay a year
Middle half: $52,720–$105,310
3,100
Annual openings
10-year change: +3.7%
80
LCA filings, last 4 quarters

Metro areas with the highest employment

10 of 79 metro areas with BLS data for this occupation. LCA filings: Apr 2025–Mar 2026.

Metro areaEmploymentMedian payLCA filings
Los Angeles–Long Beach–Anaheim, CAMedian pay $83,210 · LCA filings 286,010$83,21028
New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJMedian pay $104,590 · LCA filings 103,430$104,59010
San Francisco–Oakland–Fremont, CAMedian pay $109,930 · LCA filings 2740$109,9302
Washington–Arlington–Alexandria, DC–VA–MD–WVMedian pay $91,750 · LCA filings 0560$91,7500
Boston–Cambridge–Newton, MA–NHMedian pay $88,910 · LCA filings 1430$88,9101
Philadelphia–Camden–Wilmington, PA–NJ–DE–MDMedian pay n/a · LCA filings 0410n/a0
Orlando–Kissimmee–Sanford, FLMedian pay $60,470 · LCA filings 2390$60,4702
Miami–Fort Lauderdale–West Palm Beach, FLMedian pay $61,950 · LCA filings 0360$61,9500
Dallas–Fort Worth–Arlington, TXMedian pay $65,000 · LCA filings 3350$65,0003
Tampa–St. Petersburg–Clearwater, FLMedian pay n/a · LCA filings 0310n/a0

Metro areas with the highest median pay

Median pay for this occupation in each metro area, May 2025.

Metro areaMedian payEmploymentLCA filings
San Francisco–Oakland–Fremont, CAEmployment 740 · LCA filings 2$109,9307402
New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJEmployment 3,430 · LCA filings 10$104,5903,43010
Denver–Aurora–Centennial, COEmployment 250 · LCA filings 0$93,6002500
Washington–Arlington–Alexandria, DC–VA–MD–WVEmployment 560 · LCA filings 0$91,7505600
Boston–Cambridge–Newton, MA–NHEmployment 430 · LCA filings 1$88,9104301

Metro areas with the most LCA filings

Labor Condition Applications filed by employers with the U.S. Department of Labor, Apr 2025–Mar 2026. They’re used in the H-1B process and show filing history, not hires or current job openings.

Metro areaLCA filingsEmployers with LCA filingsEmployment
Los Angeles–Long Beach–Anaheim, CAEmployers with LCA filings 22 · Employment 6,01028226,010
New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJEmployers with LCA filings 9 · Employment 3,4301093,430
San Jose–Sunnyvale–Santa Clara, CAEmployers with LCA filings 4 · Employment 24044240
Indianapolis–Carmel–Greenwood, INEmployers with LCA filings 2 · Employment 23042230
Dallas–Fort Worth–Arlington, TXEmployers with LCA filings 1 · Employment 35031350

Prevailing wage levels (H-1B and PERM)

The minimum yearly wage by level. Level I is entry level and Level IV is fully competent; an H-1B employer must pay at least the level that fits the job.

Metro areaLevel ILevel IILevel IIILevel IV
Los Angeles–Long Beach–Anaheim, CALevel II $74,235 · Level III $97,906 · Level IV $121,576$50,565$74,235$97,906$121,576
New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJLevel II $88,566 · Level III $110,115 · Level IV $131,685$66,997$88,566$110,115$131,685
San Francisco–Oakland–Fremont, CALevel II $95,264 · Level III $116,438 · Level IV $137,592$74,110$95,264$116,438$137,592
Washington–Arlington–Alexandria, DC–VA–MD–WVLevel II $77,605 · Level III $92,310 · Level IV $106,995$62,920$77,605$92,310$106,995
Boston–Cambridge–Newton, MA–NHLevel II $79,810 · Level III $93,142 · Level IV $106,496$66,456$79,810$93,142$106,496
Philadelphia–Camden–Wilmington, PA–NJ–DE–MDLevel II $85,509 · Level III $107,661 · Level IV $129,834$63,336$85,509$107,661$129,834
Orlando–Kissimmee–Sanford, FLLevel II $57,408 · Level III $65,749 · Level IV $74,069$49,088$57,408$65,749$74,069
Miami–Fort Lauderdale–West Palm Beach, FLLevel II $57,304 · Level III $66,664 · Level IV $76,045$47,923$57,304$66,664$76,045
Dallas–Fort Worth–Arlington, TXLevel II $57,138 · Level III $74,110 · Level IV $91,062$40,186$57,138$74,110$91,062
Tampa–St. Petersburg–Clearwater, FLLevel II $58,074 · Level III $68,931 · Level IV $79,768$47,237$58,074$68,931$79,768
San Jose–Sunnyvale–Santa Clara, CALevel II $89,398 · Level III $113,672 · Level IV $137,946$65,125$89,398$113,672$137,946
Indianapolis–Carmel–Greenwood, INLevel II $44,304 · Level III $51,147 · Level IV $57,990$37,461$44,304$51,147$57,990

Source: U.S. Department of Labor, OFLC Online Wage Library, July 2026–June 2027.

Related majors

Majors most closely related to this occupation. International graduates: 2024–25 academic year.

MajorInternational graduatesSTEM OPT
Film/Video and Photographic ArtsCIP 50.06OPT · up to 12 months1,702OPT · up to 12 months
Radio, Television, and Digital CommunicationCIP 09.07Varies by program2,268Varies by program
Audiovisual Communications Technologies/TechniciansCIP 10.02OPT · up to 12 months108OPT · up to 12 months
Communications Technologies/TechniciansCIP 10.01OPT · up to 12 months11OPT · up to 12 months

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Sources: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 · BLS Employment Projections 2025-35 · U.S. Department of Labor LCA disclosure data, Apr 2025–Mar 2026 · IPEDS 2024–25. Prevailing wages: U.S. Department of Labor, OFLC Online Wage Library, July 2026–June 2027. Methodology