Side-by-side distribution
Editor
$81,688
median · per year, annualized USD
- Disclosing
- 30.4%
- Live roles
- 645
Videographer
$85,476
median · per year, annualized USD
- Disclosing
- 37.3%
- Live roles
- 126
Highest-paying jobs
Editor, T Magazine
Film & Video Editor - AI Trainer
Audio Editor - AI Trainer
Content Video Editor - AI Trainer
Video Editor - AI Trainer
Visual Deputy Editor, Science
Senior Software Engineer, Native Editor Platform
Senior Editor, California
Executive Editor for a Military AI Vertical at "War on the Rocks"
Deputy Editor for Visuals and Data, The Upshot
Highest-paying jobs
Video & Visual Application Content Producer
Video Content Producer - AI Trainer
Senior Video Producer and Motion Designer
Videographer
Temporary Videographer / Editor (YouTube Long-Form Content), part-time
Video Producer
Lead Video Producer
Senior Producer, Video (Trust)
Video Content Producer
Senior Producer, Reporter Video
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
EverAI
|
$64,000 | 34 |
|
The New York Times
|
$135,856 | 21 |
Black White Zebra
|
$135,000 | 10 |
NoGigiddy
|
$44,720 | 9 |
Omnicom Health
|
$81,688 | 6 |
|
Handshake
|
$260,000 | 4 |
Assist World
|
$104,000 | 4 |
Hire Hangar
|
$13,800 | 4 |
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
Middlebury College
|
$32,032 | 7 |
|
The New York Times
|
$150,000 | 5 |
Bjak
|
$69,475 | 5 |
Snowball
|
$140,000 | 2 |
Faraday Future
|
$94,250 | 2 |
Nex
|
$86,250 | 2 |
Fuku
|
$6,000 | 2 |
|
Apera AI Inc
|
$556,500 | 1 |
Editor salary by location
| Location | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| Toronto | $135,000 | 6 |
| Austin | $115,000 | 7 |
| Denver | $115,000 | 5 |
| New York | $100,000 | 53 |
| Chicago | $94,000 | 11 |
| Los Angeles | $90,000 | 13 |
| San Francisco | $83,750 | 6 |
Videographer salary by location
| Location | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| San Francisco | $164,650 | 5 |
| New York | $147,500 | 8 |
Editor vs Videographer: which pays more?
The median for Editor is $81,688 per year (typically $64,000–$120,886), versus $85,476 for Videographer ($60,000–$145,000). That puts Videographer about 5% 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.