Side-by-side distribution
Video Editor
$64,000
median · per year, annualized USD
- Disclosing
- 32.6%
- Live roles
- 298
Writer
$102,350
median · per year, annualized USD
- Disclosing
- 31.5%
- Live roles
- 542
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
Highest-paying jobs
Freelance Business Writer
Editorial Writer
Freelance Finance Content Writer
Freelance Finance Content Writer
Freelance Business Writer
Principal Regulatory Writer (Temporary)
Senior Regulatory Writer (Temporary)
Regulatory Writer and/or Regulatory QC/ Editor
Staff Technical Writer
Senior Staff UX Writer, International
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 |
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
|
NoGigiddy
|
$42,640 | 44 |
Anduril Industries
|
$117,500 | 9 |
Costello Medical
|
$70,372 | 5 |
|
Mint Studios
|
$624,000 | 4 |
| VB Vir Biotechnology | $312,000 | 3 |
Precision Medicine Group
|
$110,000 | 3 |
Kizen
|
$145,500 | 2 |
Accenture Federal Services
|
$106,700 | 2 |
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 |
Writer salary by location
| Location | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| London | $407,291 | 4 |
| New York | $96,250 | 26 |
| Boston | $91,250 | 6 |
| Chicago | $55,120 | 8 |
| Austin | $48,880 | 8 |
| San Francisco | $42,640 | 11 |
| Los Angeles | $42,640 | 7 |
| Seattle | $42,640 | 5 |
| Denver | $42,640 | 7 |
| Atlanta | $42,640 | 5 |
Video Editor vs Writer: which pays more?
The median for Video Editor is $64,000 per year (typically $62,190–$85,000), versus $102,350 for Writer ($70,186–$140,250). That puts Writer about 60% ahead at the median.
Both figures are computed live from active listings on JobsRadar and normalized to annualized USD, so Video Editor and Writer 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.