Side-by-side distribution
Editor
$90,000
median · per year, annualized USD
- Disclosing
- 31.8%
- Live roles
- 531
Videographer
$105,000
median · per year, annualized USD
- Disclosing
- 43.7%
- Live roles
- 135
Highest-paying jobs
Senior Editor
Business Editor
Safety Transparency Editor, Safety Systems
Sr. Video Editor (short-form)
Editor, Books Desk
Social-First Videographer & Editor
Senior Manager, Executive Engagement Programs & Managing Editor
Night Editor, Politics
Senior News Editor, Lifestyle & Celebrity
Editor, Audience — A.I. and Emerging Platforms
Highest-paying jobs
Motion Designer / Video Producer
Creative Video Producer
Video Producer (Contract)
Social-First Videographer & Editor
Videographer
Senior Social Content Creator / Video Producer (Contract)
Video Content Producer
YouTube Video Producer - Confidential Enterprise Tech Client
YouTube Video Producer - Confidential Enterprise Tech Client
Senior Producer, Vertical Video, Opinion Shows
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
|
The New York Times
|
$134,304 | 26 |
NoGigiddy
|
$44,720 | 9 |
Black White Zebra
|
$105,680 | 8 |
TEGNA Inc.
|
$62,400 | 7 |
Penske Media Corp.
|
$80,000 | 6 |
micro1
|
$98,800 | 5 |
Vox Media, LLC
|
$116,000 | 4 |
Wisevu
|
$26,338 | 4 |
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
|
Vox Media, LLC
|
$98,000 | 3 |
|
Snowball
|
$140,000 | 2 |
|
The New York Times
|
$135,840 | 2 |
River
|
$130,000 | 2 |
Lyft
|
$121,500 | 2 |
|
Nex
|
$112,800 | 2 |
Semafor
|
$102,660 | 2 |
Monumental Sports & Entertainment
|
$89,326 | 2 |
Editor salary by location
| Location | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| San Francisco | $130,000 | 14 |
| Austin | $115,000 | 5 |
| Chicago | $115,000 | 6 |
| Denver | $115,000 | 4 |
| New York | $114,473 | 55 |
| Singapore | $98,800 | 5 |
| Los Angeles | $93,000 | 10 |
| Toronto | $85,680 | 10 |
| Atlanta | $78,000 | 3 |
Videographer salary by location
| Location | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| San Francisco | $135,000 | 11 |
| New York | $110,000 | 19 |
| Toronto | $75,000 | 4 |
Editor vs Videographer: which pays more?
The median for Editor is $90,000 per year (typically $58,240–$120,000), versus $105,000 for Videographer ($80,000–$131,851). That puts Videographer about 17% ahead at the median.
Both figures are computed live from active listings on JobsRadar and normalized to annualized USD, so Editor and Videographer 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.