SOC 27-4032 · May 2025 · BLS OEWS
Film and Video Editors — Alaska
Alaska
At $38,800, this is one of the lower medians recorded for Film and Video Editors, 48.6% beneath the national figure of $75,420.
Wage distribution · annual
Shaded band holds the middle 50% of earners
Salary overview
At $38,800, this is one of the lower medians recorded for Film and Video Editors, 48.6% beneath the national figure of $75,420. Pay ranges from under $38,230 at the tenth percentile to more than $65,340 at the ninetieth, with the interquartile range running from $38,800 to $48,810.
The area has 30 jobs in this occupation, giving a location quotient of 0.57 — a measure of how concentrated the occupation is here relative to the country as a whole. Alaska ranks number 42nd out of 42 states by median pay for this occupation. Of the 515 occupations with published wages in this area, it sits 480th.
Percentile breakdown
| Percentile | Annual | vs US median |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $38,230 | −49.3% |
| 25th | $38,800 | −48.6% |
| Median (50th) | $38,800 | −48.6% |
| 75th | $48,810 | −35.3% |
| 90th | $65,340 | −13.4% |
| Mean | $46,940 | −37.8% |
What the pay is worth locally
Prices in Alaska run 2.4% above the national average, so the median of $38,800 buys what $37,891 would elsewhere in the country. Measured that way the gap against the national median narrows to 49.8% below the national median in real terms.
Published median
$38,800as reported by BLSLocal price level
102.4US average = 100 · BEA 2024Adjusted for local prices
$37,891US average = 100 · BEA 2024Key takeaways
- Median pay is $38,800 a year, 48.6% below the national median.
- Published pay spans $38,230 to $65,340 between the tenth and ninetieth percentiles.
- The area has 30 jobs in this occupation.
- It ranks 42nd of 42 states for this occupation.
Frequently asked questions
What is the median wage for Film and Video Editors in Alaska?
The median annual wage is $38,800, or $18.65 per hour, as of May 2025. Half of the workers in this occupation earn more than that and half earn less.
Is that higher than the national average?
The national median for this occupation is $75,420, so pay in Alaska is 48.6% lower. These figures are medians, not averages: half of workers fall on each side.
What do the top earners make?
The top tenth of this occupation in Alaska earns more than $65,340 per year. The ninetieth percentile is the highest figure the survey publishes.
What is the starting range?
The tenth percentile wage is $38,230 per year. The survey measures wages actually paid rather than experience level, so this reflects the lowest-paid tenth rather than entry-level pay specifically.
How many jobs are there in this occupation here?
The survey estimates 30 jobs in this occupation in Alaska. Self-employed workers are not included.
Source and methodology
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 Wages are for wage-and-salary workers; self-employed workers are not included. Salary Explorer is an independent project. It is not affiliated with, or endorsed by, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics or any government agency. Full methodology.
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