The salary trajectory of a Video Editor ranges between locations and employers. The salary starts at $68,756 per year (estimate) and goes up to $231,129 per year (estimate) for the highest level of seniority.
The estimated average salary for a Video Editor at Upwork is $70,114 per year or $34 per hour, but some professionals have reported earning up to roughly $119,475 per year (90th percentile). The typical pay range is between $53,180 (25th percentile) and $93,051 (75th percentile) annually. This is based on 24 salaries submitted by Upwork Video Editor professionals on Glassdoor, as of Jul 2026.
Video Editor professionals typically earn between $26 and $45 per hour.
Video Editor professionals typically earn between $4,432 and $7,754 monthly.
