Creative pay 2026
Video editor salary in Oregon (2026)
Video editors in Oregon earn a median $72,300 a year ($34.76 an hour), according to BLS wage data for May 2025. That is close to the US median for the job ($75,420), 13th of 43 states and territories. The median for every job in Oregon is $57,000, so this pays 27% more than the typical job there.
- $72,300median a year in Oregon
- $34.76median an hour
- −4%vs the US median ($75,420)
- 360employee jobs (BLS estimate)
What is the salary range for a video editor in Oregon?
Half of video editors in Oregon earn between $52,710 and $96,210. The gap between the top and bottom 10% (3.9 times) is about the national spread.
| 10th percentile | $34,040 | $40,280 | $16.37 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 25th | $52,710 | $52,720 | $25.34 |
| Median | $72,300 | $75,420 | $34.76 |
| 75th | $96,210 | $105,310 | $46.26 |
| 90th percentile | $134,130 | $148,550 | $64.49 |
The mean (average) is $77,010, above the median, pulled up by the highest earners.
How does Oregon compare with other states?
Oregon sits 13th of 43, between Illinois ($72,460) and Louisiana ($66,870).
| California | $88,490 | +22% | 8,110 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Idaho | $54,080 | −25% | 100 |
| Nevada | $65,720 | −9% | 320 |
| Washington | $66,870 | −8% | 450 |
How many video editors work in Oregon?
BLS estimates 360 employee jobs, 0.18 in every 1,000 jobs in the state. It is about as common here as nationally (location quotient 1.11). The employment estimate is rough: its relative standard error is 25%.
Employees only. BLS does not count the self-employed, who are a large share of several creative jobs.
What do other creative jobs pay in Oregon?
2 of the 4 other creative jobs below pay a higher median in Oregon.
| UX/UI designer | $102,220 | 1,230 |
|---|---|---|
| Copywriter | $80,540 | 950 |
| Graphic designer | $66,040 | 4,140 |
| Photographer | $53,630 | 510 |
What do freelance video editors charge?
Upwork, video editors list $10 to $60 an hour, worldwide. Oregon's employee median of $34.76 an hour is inside that range. The rate calculator works out an hourly rate from the salary you want.
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What is the average video editor salary in Oregon?
The median is $72,300 a year and the mean is $77,010, from BLS data for May 2025 covering about 360 employee jobs.
How much does a video editor make an hour in Oregon?
The median hourly wage is $34.76. The bottom 10% earn under $16.37 and the top 10% over $64.49.
What does a starting video editor earn in Oregon?
BLS does not publish pay by experience. The lowest-paid quarter of video editors in Oregon earn under $52,710 a year and the lowest-paid tenth under $34,040, which is the nearest guide to starting pay.
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Where do these numbers come from?
US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 (published 15 May 2026). Occupation 27-4032, Film and Video Editors. Employees only; annual figures are hourly times 2,080.
n = 360 jobs in the Oregon estimate. Last updated 2 October 2026.
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Video editor pay in other states
- New York $103,440
- District of Columbia $98,830
- Massachusetts $92,130
- California $88,490
- Colorado $84,620
- Connecticut $83,550
- New Jersey $82,890
- Maryland $78,380
- Utah $76,240
- Illinois $72,460
- Washington $66,870
- Nevada $65,720