DOL Median (Illinois)
$47,442
vs National
+1.8%
National: $46,614BLS Median (area)
N/A
COL-Adjusted
$51,399
Purchasing power equiv.Salary Comparison
This Location (DOL)
$47,442
+1.8% vs national
National Average (DOL)
$46,614
Baseline
BLS Estimate (This Area)
N/A
No comparison
Purchasing Power Analysis
A Film and Video Editors in Illinois earns $47,442 in nominal terms, which is 1.8% above the national average of $46,614. After adjusting for the local cost of living (index 92.3 vs national 100), this is equivalent to $51,399 in national-average purchasing power.
Tax differences are not included. Only cost-of-living index adjustments are applied.
Top Employers in Illinois
| Employer | Median Salary | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Whitehouse Post Productions, LLC | $60,000 | 3 |
| YA ZHOU WEN HUA ENTERPRISES LIMITED (N.Y) | $53,706 | 2 |
| LAW OFFICES OF KAMELI & ASSOCIATES, P.C. | $50,000 | 3 |
| Kameli Law Group, LLC | $50,000 | 2 |
| National Safety Council | $49,837 | 3 |
| INTERCOM VENTURES, LLC | $48,000 | 3 |
| KMLP TV OF CHICAGO-28 LLC | $46,883 | 1 |
| The Principia Corporation | $46,626 | 4 |
| AMERICAN SCIENCE PUBLISHING LLC | $41,600 | 1 |
| SUNCASTV CHINESE INC. | $41,600 | 1 |
| SUNCAST NETWORK, INC. | $41,600 | 1 |
| CHICAGOLAND PUBLISHING COMPANY LLC | $37,960 | 1 |
| CHICAGOLAND FOREIGN INVESTMENT GROUP, LLC | $35,000 | 2 |
| KARTEMQUIN EDUCATIONAL FILMS | $34,757 | 1 |
| CHICAGO BULLS | $31,387 | 1 |
| TIAN REPRESENT, LLC. | N/A | 1 |
| G MEDIA LAB, LLC | N/A | 1 |
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How much does a Film and Video Editors make in Illinois?
The median Film and Video Editors salary in Illinois is $47,442 based on 16 DOL filings.
Is Illinois a good place to work as a Film and Video Editors?
A Film and Video Editors in Illinois earns 1.8% more than the national median of $46,614, or $51,399 after adjusting for the local cost of living.
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Source: US Department of Labor, Office of Foreign Labor Certification (OFLC) public disclosure files (PERM Form ETA-9089 and LCA Form ETA-9035), and US Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS). Salary figures represent employer filings and government survey estimates, not individual worker pay.