How much do Video Editors charge in 2026?
Video Editors charge between $73 and $132 per hour in 2026, with a target of $98 at 5 years of experience based in the United States. The two real drivers are format (short-form social vs. long-form documentary) and post-production depth (color, motion, captions). Run your own numbers below — defaults assume a mid-level US editor; change to see your number. Related: Designer · Copywriter.
Long-form, shorts, color, captions, motion graphics, podcasts.
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Video Editor · 5 yr · United States
$$98/ hour target
$73target$132
LowPremium
- Day rate
- $683
- Monthly retainer
- $12,763
Why this rate
Senior + 1.00× United States.
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Three numbers, one source: Aggregated public 2024-2025 freelance rate surveys. We replace with live data when volume justifies it.