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Job outlook for script editors in the United States
Are script editor jobs in demand?
Script editor job and salary trends over time
Script editor jobs over time
Script editor job growth rate over time
| Year | # of jobs | % of population |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 60 | 0.00% |
| 2020 | 63 | 0.00% |
| 2019 | 64 | 0.00% |
| 2018 | 64 | 0.00% |
| 2017 | 65 | 0.00% |
Average script editor salary over time
Script editor salary by year
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $54,191 | $26.05 | +3.3% |
| 2024 | $52,456 | $25.22 | +3.2% |
| 2023 | $50,840 | $24.44 | +1.2% |
| 2022 | $50,233 | $24.15 | +2.7% |
| 2021 | $48,900 | $23.51 | +2.1% |
Script editor jobs by state
Most common states for script editors
| Rank | State | Population | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | District of Columbia | 693,972 | 86 | 12% |
| 2 | New York | 19,849,399 | 412 | 2% |
| 3 | California | 39,536,653 | 234 | 1% |
| 4 | Virginia | 8,470,020 | 111 | 1% |
| 5 | Massachusetts | 6,859,819 | 81 | 1% |
| 6 | Oregon | 4,142,776 | 53 | 1% |
| 7 | Maryland | 6,052,177 | 52 | 1% |
| 8 | Washington | 7,405,743 | 43 | 1% |
| 9 | Connecticut | 3,588,184 | 36 | 1% |
| 10 | Wisconsin | 5,795,483 | 30 | 1% |
| 11 | Utah | 3,101,833 | 20 | 1% |
| 12 | Idaho | 1,716,943 | 11 | 1% |
| 13 | Alaska | 739,795 | 10 | 1% |
| 14 | Delaware | 961,939 | 9 | 1% |
| 15 | Hawaii | 1,427,538 | 9 | 1% |
| 16 | New Hampshire | 1,342,795 | 7 | 1% |
| 17 | Wyoming | 579,315 | 4 | 1% |
| 18 | Vermont | 623,657 | 4 | 1% |
| 19 | Illinois | 12,802,023 | 64 | 0% |
| 20 | Pennsylvania | 12,805,537 | 57 | 0% |
Most common cities for script editors
| Rank | City | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl | Avg. salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Burbank | 1 | 1% | $62,544 |
Script Editor job outlook: Expert opinions
Our panel of script editor experts
California University of Pennsylvania
Ferrum College
What type of skills will young Script Editors need?
Dr. Christina Fisanick: College graduates in 2021 and beyond, need all of the skills that English programs have to offer: critical thinking, effective communication, creativity, and flexibility. New hires need to be able to adapt to workplace changes quickly and with aplomb, which requires critical thinking and problem solving and the ability to communicate those solutions to a diverse audience clearly and effectively. Those skills are refined and practiced regularly in English programs.
What general advice would you give to a Script Editor?
Allison Harl Ph.D.: Develop as many multimedia skills as possible. Writing in the 21st century is about visual rhetoric as well as just words on a page.