Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY · SOC 27-4032

Film and Video Editors in Buffalo-Cheektowaga

Metro area salary data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (May 2025)

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Median Salary

$73,130

per year in Buffalo-Cheektowaga

3% below

National Median

$75,420

per year nationally

Hourly Rate

$35.16/hr

median hourly

Employment

70

jobs in Buffalo-Cheektowaga

BLS metro-level wage data places Film and Video Editors pay in Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY at a median of $73,130 per year ($35.16/hr/hour), drawn from the OEWS May 2025 release for this Metropolitan Statistical Area. Compared to the national median of $75,420, Buffalo-Cheektowaga pays 3% below, which typically tracks with a lower local cost of living or smaller specialized-employer cluster. Approximately 70 film and video editorss are employed across the Buffalo-Cheektowaga MSA in SOC 27-4032.

The Buffalo-Cheektowaga pay distribution spans from $39,810 at the 10th percentile to $135,860 at the 90th — a 3.4× spread that reflects experience tenure, specialization, employer size, and the difference between public-sector, nonprofit, and private-sector compensation inside the metro. The 25th percentile sits at $49,850 and the 75th at $135,860, so half of Buffalo-Cheektowaga-based film and video editorss earn within that middle band.

Metro figures capture where you actually work, not just where you live — which matters for commuters. BLS draws metro boundaries from the OMB MSA definitions, so Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY covers the central city plus outlying counties tied to the metro economically. Remember that OEWS wages reflect base pay only: employer-provided health insurance, retirement matches, stock options, signing bonuses, overtime, and tips are excluded and can add 20-40% to real total compensation. Before using this metro median as a negotiation anchor, triangulate against the same occupation's national profile (linked below), its state-wide NY data, and peer-metro comparisons — a median is a starting point, not a ceiling.

Salary Range in Buffalo-Cheektowaga

Annual Salary Distribution

$39,810$49,850$73,130$135,860$135,860
10th pct25thMedian75th90th pct

10th Percentile

$39,810

25th Percentile

$49,850

Median

$73,130

75th Percentile

$135,860

90th Percentile

$135,860

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Frequently Asked Questions

How much does a Film and Video Editors make in Buffalo-Cheektowaga?
The median annual salary for Film and Video Editors in Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY is $73,130 ($35.16/hour). The salary range spans from $39,810 at the 10th percentile to $135,860 at the 90th percentile.
Is Buffalo-Cheektowaga a good place to work as a Film and Video Editors?
Film and Video Editors in Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY earns 3% below the national median of $75,420. There are approximately 70 Film and Video Editors jobs in this metro area.

Last updated: May 2025 (BLS OEWS annual release). Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS May 2025.

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