SOC 27-4032 · May 2025 · BLS OEWS
Film and Video Editors — Oregon
Oregon · 1 metro areas compared
At $72,300, median pay for Film and Video Editors in Oregon tracks the national median of $75,420 closely.
Wage distribution · annual
Shaded band holds the middle 50% of earners
Salary overview
At $72,300, median pay for Film and Video Editors in Oregon tracks the national median of $75,420 closely. The middle half of workers in this occupation earn between $52,710 and $96,210. The lowest tenth earn under $34,040, while the highest tenth earn more than $134,130.
Employment stands at 360, or 0.2 jobs per thousand held locally. Among the 42 states with published data for this occupation, Oregon ranks 13th by median wage. Portland leads the state's metro areas for this occupation, at $71,990. Set against every other occupation measured in the same area, it ranks 313th of 727 by median pay.
Percentile breakdown
| Percentile | Annual | vs US median |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $34,040 | −54.9% |
| 25th | $52,710 | −30.1% |
| Median (50th) | $72,300 | −4.1% |
| 75th | $96,210 | +27.6% |
| 90th | $134,130 | +77.8% |
| Mean | $77,010 | +2.1% |
Highest-paying metro areas in Oregon
| # | Metro area | Median | Jobs | Relative |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Portland | $71,990 | 250 |
What the pay is worth locally
Prices in Oregon run 3.4% above the national average, so the median of $72,300 buys what $69,923 would elsewhere in the country. Measured that way the gap against the national median narrows to 7.3% below the national median in real terms.
Published median
$72,300as reported by BLSLocal price level
103.4US average = 100 · BEA 2024Adjusted for local prices
$69,923US average = 100 · BEA 2024Key takeaways
- Median pay is $72,300 a year, 4.1% below the national median.
- Published pay spans $34,040 to $134,130 between the tenth and ninetieth percentiles.
- The area has 360 jobs in this occupation.
- It ranks 13th of 42 states for this occupation.
- The highest-paying metro area covered is Portland, at $71,990.
Frequently asked questions
What is the median wage for Film and Video Editors in Oregon?
The median annual wage is $72,300, or $34.76 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 Oregon is 4.1% 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 Oregon earns more than $134,130 per year. The ninetieth percentile is the highest figure the survey publishes.
What is the starting range?
The tenth percentile wage is $34,040 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.
Which area nearby pays the most?
The highest median for this occupation among the metro areas covered is in Portland, at $71,990 per year.
How many jobs are there in this occupation here?
The survey estimates 360 jobs in this occupation in Oregon. 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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