Side-by-side distribution
Editor
$85,000
median · per year, annualized USD
- Disclosing
- 32.7%
- Live roles
- 614
Video Editor
$64,000
median · per year, annualized USD
- Disclosing
- 32%
- Live roles
- 291
Highest-paying jobs
Strategic Content Editor (Contract-to-Hire)
Standards Editor
Senior Editor
Audio Editor - AI Trainer
Video Editor - AI Trainer
Content Video Editor - AI Trainer
Film & Video Editor - AI Trainer
Regulatory Writer and/or Regulatory QC/ Editor
Safety Transparency Editor, Safety Systems
Senior Editor, D.C.
Highest-paying jobs
Content Video Editor - AI Trainer
Video Editor - AI Trainer
Film & Video Editor - AI Trainer
Video Editor (Contractor - Part Time)
Video Editor, Paid Social (Contract)
Video Editor
Video Editor, Social Media (Contract)
Video Editor
Video Editor
Senior AI Video Editor
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
EverAI
|
$64,000 | 34 |
The New York Times
|
$134,135 | 21 |
Black White Zebra
|
$125,000 | 12 |
NoGigiddy
|
$44,720 | 9 |
|
Handshake
|
$260,000 | 4 |
Assist World
|
$104,000 | 4 |
Penske Media Corp.
|
$85,000 | 4 |
Lago
|
$17,680 | 4 |
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
|
EverAI
|
$64,000 | 34 |
|
NoGigiddy
|
$44,720 | 9 |
|
Lago
|
$17,680 | 4 |
|
Handshake
|
$260,000 | 3 |
|
The New York Times
|
$122,231 | 2 |
Snowball
|
$93,750 | 2 |
Greenlight
|
$85,000 | 2 |
Elevate and Delegate
|
$18,900 | 2 |
Editor salary by location
| Location | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| Toronto | $135,000 | 10 |
| New York | $126,231 | 40 |
| San Francisco | $125,000 | 11 |
| Austin | $115,000 | 7 |
| Denver | $115,000 | 6 |
| Chicago | $103,905 | 12 |
| Los Angeles | $95,000 | 11 |
| Atlanta | $75,000 | 3 |
Video Editor salary by location
| Location | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles | $102,500 | 4 |
| San Francisco | $91,250 | 4 |
| New York | $87,500 | 8 |
| Atlanta | $75,000 | 3 |
Editor vs Video Editor: which pays more?
The median for Editor is $85,000 per year (typically $64,000–$129,990), versus $64,000 for Video Editor ($64,000–$85,000). That puts Editor about 33% ahead at the median.
Both figures are computed live from active listings on JobsRadar and normalized to annualized USD, so Editor and Video Editor are compared on equal terms regardless of the currency each role was originally posted in. Only roles that publish a salary range feed the medians; numbers refresh every few hours as new roles post and older ones close, so this comparison reflects the market right now rather than a fixed survey. Use it as a directional benchmark when weighing one path against the other.