Best states for a Video Editor

Q: What is the best state for video editors?

The best state to be a video editor is New York based on video editor salaries and job opportunities.

Q: What is the highest paying state for video editors?

The highest paying state for video editors is Arkansas based on Zippia’s salary database.

Q: What is the worst state for video editors?

The worst state for video editors is Minnesota, due to a combination of low salaries and few job opportunities.

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We decided to bring you a list of the best states for jobs for video editors in the United States. Video editor positions are available in every state, but not all states are the same. Some states do not offer the same wages, benefits, time off, etc for video editors.Pay, benefits, and opportunities vary greatly by state, and it's no different for video editors. We found that New York is the best state in the nation for video editors, and people in Bergenfield earn the most in the field.

To do that, we looked at the most recent data we have available for the following criteria -- average annual wages, and availability of jobs for video editors.New York is the best state, and Bergenfield is the city with the highest pay for video editors.

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10 best states for video editors in 2025

1. New York
Total Video Editor Jobs: 863
Average Annual Salary: $65,140
Lowest 10 Percent Earn: $38,000
Highest 10 Percent Earn: $109,000
Location Quotient:
3.22
Video Editor Jobs in New York
2. Oregon
Total Video Editor Jobs: 104
Average Annual Salary: $60,109
Lowest 10 Percent Earn: $38,000
Highest 10 Percent Earn: $93,000
Location Quotient:
1.2
Video Editor Jobs in Oregon
3. California
Total Video Editor Jobs: 817
Average Annual Salary: $61,478
Lowest 10 Percent Earn: $38,000
Highest 10 Percent Earn: $98,000
Location Quotient:
1.34
Video Editor Jobs in California
4. Connecticut
Total Video Editor Jobs: 82
Average Annual Salary: $56,495
Lowest 10 Percent Earn: $33,000
Highest 10 Percent Earn: $94,000
Location Quotient:
1.18
Video Editor Jobs in Connecticut
5. Pennsylvania
Total Video Editor Jobs: 199
Average Annual Salary: $60,337
Lowest 10 Percent Earn: $35,000
Highest 10 Percent Earn: $101,000
Location Quotient:
0.82
Video Editor Jobs in Pennsylvania
6. Massachusetts
Total Video Editor Jobs: 185
Average Annual Salary: $56,453
Lowest 10 Percent Earn: $33,000
Highest 10 Percent Earn: $94,000
Location Quotient:
0.96
Video Editor Jobs in Massachusetts
7. New Jersey
Total Video Editor Jobs: 110
Average Annual Salary: $67,868
Lowest 10 Percent Earn: $40,000
Highest 10 Percent Earn: $114,000
Location Quotient:
0.66
Video Editor Jobs in New Jersey
8. North Dakota
Total Video Editor Jobs: 13
Average Annual Salary: $57,360
Lowest 10 Percent Earn: $37,000
Highest 10 Percent Earn: $88,000
Location Quotient:
0.67
Video Editor Jobs in North Dakota
9. Vermont
Total Video Editor Jobs: 14
Average Annual Salary: $51,354
Lowest 10 Percent Earn: $30,000
Highest 10 Percent Earn: $86,000
Location Quotient:
0.87
Video Editor Jobs in Vermont
10. Rhode Island
Total Video Editor Jobs: 13
Average Annual Salary: $56,905
Lowest 10 Percent Earn: $34,000
Highest 10 Percent Earn: $94,000
Location Quotient:
0.51
Video Editor Jobs in Rhode Island

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Detailed list of the best states for a video editor

Rank	State	Average Salary	Lowest 10% Earn	Population	Job Count
1	New York	$65,140	$38,000	19,849,399	863
2	Oregon	$60,109	$38,000	4,142,776	104
3	California	$61,478	$38,000	39,536,653	817
4	Connecticut	$56,495	$33,000	3,588,184	82
5	Pennsylvania	$60,337	$35,000	12,805,537	199
6	Massachusetts	$56,453	$33,000	6,859,819	185
7	New Jersey	$67,868	$40,000	9,005,644	110
8	North Dakota	$57,360	$37,000	755,393	13
9	Vermont	$51,354	$30,000	623,657	14
10	Rhode Island	$56,905	$34,000	1,059,639	13
11	Nevada	$50,705	$31,000	2,998,039	33
12	Delaware	$53,694	$31,000	961,939	19
13	District of Columbia	$50,943	$30,000	693,972	166
14	Virginia	$48,464	$28,000	8,470,020	264
15	New Hampshire	$55,144	$32,000	1,342,795	17
16	Washington	$47,592	$30,000	7,405,743	149
17	Alabama	$45,823	$29,000	4,874,747	76
18	Alaska	$46,904	$37,000	739,795	20
19	West Virginia	$47,524	$28,000	1,815,857	23
20	Ohio	$48,259	$29,000	11,658,609	139
21	Iowa	$44,609	$28,000	3,145,711	61
22	Illinois	$45,864	$29,000	12,802,023	188
23	Utah	$42,074	$27,000	3,101,833	78
24	Wisconsin	$43,746	$27,000	5,795,483	92
25	Idaho	$45,612	$29,000	1,716,943	23
26	Montana	$47,747	$31,000	1,050,493	9
27	Colorado	$44,280	$29,000	5,607,154	115
28	South Dakota	$45,745	$29,000	869,666	9
29	Arizona	$44,793	$28,000	7,016,270	83
30	Maryland	$41,610	$24,000	6,052,177	144
31	Hawaii	$41,733	$30,000	1,427,538	19
32	Maine	$45,187	$26,000	1,335,907	13
33	Oklahoma	$41,434	$27,000	3,930,864	49
34	Kentucky	$43,688	$27,000	4,454,189	33
35	Louisiana	$40,583	$25,000	4,684,333	51
36	Missouri	$41,106	$26,000	6,113,532	90
37	Kansas	$41,951	$27,000	2,913,123	29
38	South Carolina	$40,384	$25,000	5,024,369	67
39	Indiana	$42,064	$26,000	6,666,818	52
40	Florida	$36,658	$23,000	20,984,400	300
41	Georgia	$39,929	$25,000	10,429,379	161
42	Nebraska	$39,242	$25,000	1,920,076	33
43	Michigan	$36,456	$22,000	9,962,311	129
44	Tennessee	$30,384	$19,000	6,715,984	112
45	Arkansas	$30,218	$19,000	3,004,279	51
46	Mississippi	$35,784	$23,000	2,984,100	31
47	Texas	$30,702	$19,000	28,304,596	370
48	North Carolina	$30,497	$18,000	10,273,419	173
49	Wyoming	$32,271	$21,000	579,315	9
50	New Mexico	$32,263	$20,000	2,088,070	24
51	Minnesota	$33,453	$21,000	5,576,606	70

Highest paying states for video editors

Rank	State	Avg. Video Editor Salary
1	New York	$65,140
2	Oregon	$60,109
3	California	$61,478
4	Connecticut	$56,495
5	Pennsylvania	$60,337
6	Massachusetts	$56,453
7	New Jersey	$67,868
8	North Dakota	$57,360
9	Vermont	$51,354
10	Rhode Island	$56,905
11	Nevada	$50,705
12	Delaware	$53,694
13	District of Columbia	$50,943
14	Virginia	$48,464
15	New Hampshire	$55,144
16	Washington	$47,592
17	Alabama	$45,823
18	Alaska	$46,904
19	West Virginia	$47,524
20	Ohio	$48,259
21	Iowa	$44,609
22	Illinois	$45,864
23	Utah	$42,074
24	Wisconsin	$43,746
25	Idaho	$45,612
26	Montana	$47,747
27	Colorado	$44,280
28	South Dakota	$45,745
29	Arizona	$44,793
30	Maryland	$41,610
31	Hawaii	$41,733
32	Maine	$45,187
33	Oklahoma	$41,434
34	Kentucky	$43,688
35	Louisiana	$40,583
36	Missouri	$41,106
37	Kansas	$41,951
38	South Carolina	$40,384
39	Indiana	$42,064
40	Florida	$36,658
41	Georgia	$39,929
42	Nebraska	$39,242
43	Michigan	$36,456
44	Tennessee	$30,384
45	Arkansas	$30,218
46	Mississippi	$35,784
47	Texas	$30,702
48	North Carolina	$30,497
49	Wyoming	$32,271
50	New Mexico	$32,263
51	Minnesota	$33,453

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Total Video Editor Jobs:	863
Average Annual Salary:	$65,140
Lowest 10 Percent Earn:	$38,000
Highest 10 Percent Earn:	$109,000
Location Quotient:	3.22

Best states for a Video Editor

If you're looking for a Video Editor job, here are five companies hiring now:

10 best states for video editors in 2025

1. New York

2. Oregon

3. California

4. Connecticut

5. Pennsylvania

6. Massachusetts

7. New Jersey

8. North Dakota

9. Vermont

10. Rhode Island