The salary statistics and trend of editors in the industry of motion picture and video industries are shown in the following tables and chart. In Table 3 we compare editors salaries in different industries within the information sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $33,750 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $44,420 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $60,380 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $92,980 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $145,510 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for editors in the industry of motion picture and video industries. The salaries are shown in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) editors is $145,510. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $60,380. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent editors is $33,750.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of editors in the industry of Motion Picture and Video Industries from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $60,380 | 3.94% | 3.81% |
| 2016 | $58,000 | 0.67% | - |
| 2015 | $57,610 | 2.48% | - |
| 2014 | $56,180 | -2.46% | - |
| 2013 | $57,560 | -0.90% | - |
| 2012 | $58,080 | - | - |
The average salaries of editors in 20 industries within the information sector are shown in Table 3. For salary information of editors in a specific industry, use the links in the table.
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