SOC 27-4032 · May 2025 · BLS OEWS
Film and Video Editors — Birmingham
Birmingham, AL
At $74,410, median pay for Film and Video Editors in Birmingham, AL tracks the national median of $75,420 closely.
Wage distribution · annual
Shaded band holds the middle 50% of earners
Salary overview
At $74,410, median pay for Film and Video Editors in Birmingham, AL tracks the national median of $75,420 closely. Pay ranges from under $19,240 at the tenth percentile to more than $94,760 at the ninetieth, with the interquartile range running from $54,930 to $81,190.
The area has 60 jobs in this occupation, giving a location quotient of 0.68 — a measure of how concentrated the occupation is here relative to the country as a whole. Of the 489 occupations with published wages in this area, it sits 132nd.
Percentile breakdown
| Percentile | Annual | vs US median |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $19,240 | −74.5% |
| 25th | $54,930 | −27.2% |
| Median (50th) | $74,410 | −1.3% |
| 75th | $81,190 | +7.7% |
| 90th | $94,760 | +25.6% |
| Mean | $69,580 | −7.7% |
What the pay is worth locally
Prices in Birmingham run 11.2% below the national average, so the median of $74,410 goes as far as $83,795 would elsewhere in the country. Measured that way it compares to the national median at 11.1% above the national median in real terms.
Published median
$74,410as reported by BLSLocal price level
88.8US average = 100 · BEA 2024Adjusted for local prices
$83,795US average = 100 · BEA 2024Key takeaways
- Median pay is $74,410 a year, 1.3% below the national median.
- Published pay spans $19,240 to $94,760 between the tenth and ninetieth percentiles.
- The area has 60 jobs in this occupation.
Frequently asked questions
What is the median wage for Film and Video Editors in Birmingham, AL?
The median annual wage is $74,410, or $35.78 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 Birmingham, AL is 1.3% 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 Birmingham, AL earns more than $94,760 per year. The ninetieth percentile is the highest figure the survey publishes.
What is the starting range?
The tenth percentile wage is $19,240 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 60 jobs in this occupation in Birmingham, AL. 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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