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Job outlook for video engineers in the United States
Are video engineer jobs in demand?
Yes, video engineer jobs are in demand. Video engineer demand is projected to grow 10% from 2018 to 2028.
Video engineer job and salary trends over time
Compare the number of video engineer jobs and the average video engineer salary over time.
Video engineer jobs over time
Video engineer job growth rate over time
| Year | # of jobs | % of population |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 721 | 0.00% |
| 2020 | 889 | 0.00% |
| 2019 | 1,054 | 0.00% |
| 2018 | 1,082 | 0.00% |
| 2017 | 1,037 | 0.00% |
Average video engineer salary over time
Video engineer salary by year
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $100,343 | $48.24 | +4.4% |
| 2025 | $96,134 | $46.22 | +4.9% |
| 2024 | $91,653 | $44.06 | +3.7% |
| 2023 | $88,345 | $42.47 | --0.1% |
| 2022 | $88,428 | $42.51 | +1.9% |
Video engineer jobs by state
The map below shows you the number of video engineer job openings in each state. The darker areas on the map show where video engineers earn the highest salaries across all 50 states.
Average salary: Job openings:
Most common states for video engineers
| Rank | State | Population | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | District of Columbia | 693,972 | 270 | 39% |
| 2 | Virginia | 8,470,020 | 697 | 8% |
| 3 | Delaware | 961,939 | 68 | 7% |
| 4 | Washington | 7,405,743 | 467 | 6% |
| 5 | Maryland | 6,052,177 | 386 | 6% |
| 6 | Colorado | 5,607,154 | 335 | 6% |
| 7 | California | 39,536,653 | 2,030 | 5% |
| 8 | Massachusetts | 6,859,819 | 339 | 5% |
| 9 | Oregon | 4,142,776 | 221 | 5% |
| 10 | Utah | 3,101,833 | 142 | 5% |
| 11 | New York | 19,849,399 | 787 | 4% |
| 12 | Arizona | 7,016,270 | 249 | 4% |
| 13 | Nebraska | 1,920,076 | 74 | 4% |
| 14 | Alaska | 739,795 | 28 | 4% |
| 15 | Vermont | 623,657 | 26 | 4% |
| 16 | Wyoming | 579,315 | 21 | 4% |
| 17 | North Carolina | 10,273,419 | 321 | 3% |
| 18 | Connecticut | 3,588,184 | 117 | 3% |
| 19 | New Hampshire | 1,342,795 | 44 | 3% |
| 20 | Rhode Island | 1,059,639 | 28 | 3% |
Most common cities for video engineers
| Rank | City | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl | Avg. salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stamford | 3 | 2% | $126,002 |
| 2 | Fort Lauderdale | 1 | 1% | $72,858 |
| 3 | Germantown | 1 | 1% | $83,482 |
| 4 | Lawrence | 1 | 1% | $83,279 |
| 5 | Boston | 2 | 0% | $127,264 |
| 6 | New York | 2 | 0% | $106,262 |
| 7 | Atlanta | 1 | 0% | $84,348 |
| 8 | Denver | 1 | 0% | $81,727 |
| 9 | San Diego | 1 | 0% | $129,170 |
| 10 | San Francisco | 1 | 0% | $155,056 |
| 11 | Washington | 1 | 0% | $120,609 |