Film and Video Editors pay range in Santa Maria
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $37,950 a year or less, while the top 10% make $134,260 or more. The middle half of film and video editors in Santa Maria earn between $61,670 and $106,150.
- $38K10th
- $62K25th
- $85KMedian
- $106K75th
- $134K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $91,170 | $7,598 | $43.83 |
| Median | $84,780 | $7,065 | $40.76 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $61,670 | $5,139 | $29.65 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $106,150 | $8,846 | $51.03 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Film and Video Editors pay in Santa Maria vs. California and the U.S.
Film and video editors in Santa Maria earn 8% less than the California average ($99,450) and 6% more than the U.S. average ($86,130). At the median the gap is +12% against the U.S. median of $75,420.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Santa Maria | $91,170 | $84,780 | $37,950 | $134,260 | 30 |
| California | $99,450 | $88,490 | $42,020 | $169,810 | 8,110 |
| United States | $86,130 | $75,420 | $40,280 | $148,550 | 25,610 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Film and Video Editors salary after taxes in Santa Maria
On the average salary of $91,170, a single filer in Santa Maria takes home about $68,581 a year, or $5,715 a month and $2,638 every two weeks. Taxes take 25% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Is Santa Maria a good place for film and video editors? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Santa Maria area are 9% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 108.8), so the average $91,170 buys what about $83,797 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Santa Maria ($51,690). A typical home costs $1,005,339, or 11.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Film and Video Editors salary in other California cities
Santa Maria ranks 4th of 8 California metro areas for this job; San Francisco pays the most ($116,640).
- San Francisco$116,640
- San Diego$108,410
- Los Angeles$98,130
- Santa Maria$91,170
- Oxnard$82,230
- Sacramento$80,360
- Riverside$76,340
- Fresno$70,000
Highest-paying cities for film and video editors
San Francisco, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($116,640).
- San Francisco, CA$116,640
- New York, NY$110,330
- San Diego, CA$108,410
- Los Angeles, CA$98,130
- Providence, RI$97,800
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Film and Video Editors salary in Santa Maria: questions
How much do film and video editors make an hour in Santa Maria?
$43.83 an hour on average, and $40.76 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level film and video editors salary in Santa Maria?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $37,950 a year and the 25th percentile is $61,670, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the film and video editors take-home pay in Santa Maria?
About $68,581 a year ($5,715 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $91,170. California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Do film and video editors earn more in Santa Maria than elsewhere?
The average here is 6% more than the U.S. average for this job ($86,130).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 27-4032; area Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA (42200). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 8.8%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.02, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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