Side-by-side distribution
Photographer
$49,500
median · per year, annualized USD
- Disclosing
- 59.7%
- Live roles
- 186
Video Editor
$80,000
median · per year, annualized USD
- Disclosing
- 28%
- Live roles
- 264
Highest-paying jobs
Freelance Photographer
Freelance Photographer
Freelance Photographer
Freelance Photographer
Freelance Photographer
Freelance Photographer
Freelance Photographer
Freelance Photographer
Freelance Photographer
Freelance Photographer
Highest-paying jobs
Sr. Video Editor (short-form)
Video Editor
Video Editor, Social Media (Contract)
Final Cut Pro Video Editor
Adobe Video Editor (Premiere Pro & After Effects)
Video Editor
Video Producer/Editor
Senior Video Editor, Wild Card
Video Editor
Video Editor
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
CoStar Group
|
$49,500 | 44 |
| CO Cox | $39,302 | 13 |
|
Treatwell
|
$156,697 | 11 |
FOX
|
$85,098 | 6 |
Nexstar Media Group
|
$41,600 | 5 |
TEGNA Inc.
|
$70,720 | 3 |
CACI
|
$100,175 | 2 |
Kith
|
$87,500 | 2 |
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
NoGigiddy
|
$44,720 | 9 |
|
micro1
|
$98,800 | 3 |
|
Peregrine Technologies
|
$130,000 | 2 |
The New York Times
|
$122,236 | 2 |
Snowball
|
$93,750 | 2 |
Penske Media Corp.
|
$90,000 | 2 |
Live Nation Entertainment
|
$82,500 | 2 |
The National Football League
|
$70,720 | 2 |
Photographer salary by location
| Location | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| New York | $52,000 | 3 |
Video Editor salary by location
| Location | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| Singapore | $98,800 | 3 |
| San Francisco | $97,500 | 7 |
| Los Angeles | $95,000 | 3 |
| New York | $87,500 | 16 |
Photographer vs Video Editor: which pays more?
The median for Photographer is $49,500 per year (typically $49,500–$54,875), versus $80,000 for Video Editor ($52,000–$97,500). That puts Video Editor about 62% ahead at the median.
Both figures are computed live from active listings on JobsRadar and normalized to annualized USD, so Photographer 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.