The map below shows you the number of visual effects editor job openings in each state. The darker areas on the map show where visual effects editors earn the highest salaries across all 50 states.

Given the change of course that has happened in the world, we wanted to provide expert opinions on what aspiring graduates can do to start off their careers in an uncertain economic climate. We wanted to know what skills will be more important, where the economy is doing relatively well, and if there will be any lasting effects on the job market. Companies are looking for candidates that can handle the new responsibilities of the job market. Recent graduates actually have an advantage because they are comfortable using newer technologies and have been communicating virtually their whole lives. They can take what they've learned and apply it immediately.We spoke to visual effects editor professors and experts from several universities and companies to get their opinions on where the visual effects editor job market for recent graduates is heading and how young graduates entering the visual effects editor industry can be adequately prepared. Here are their thoughts.

We spoke to visual effects editor professors and experts from several universities and companies to get their opinions on where the visual effects editor job market for recent graduates is heading and how young graduates entering the visual effects editor industry can be adequately prepared. Here are their thoughts.

Yes, visual effects editor jobs are in demand. Visual effects editor demand is projected to grow 12% from 2018 to 2028.

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Year	# of jobs	% of population
2021	259	0.00%
2020	207	0.00%
2019	255	0.00%
2018	260	0.00%
2017	284	0.00%

Year	Avg. salary	Hourly rate	% Change
2026	$55,152	$26.52	+5.4%
2025	$52,306	$25.15	+1.8%
2024	$51,379	$24.70	+2.4%
2023	$50,174	$24.12	--2.5%
2022	$51,469	$24.74	+1.6%

Rank	State	Population	# of jobs	Employment/ 1000ppl
1	District of Columbia	693,972	101	15%
2	New York	19,849,399	528	3%
3	Virginia	8,470,020	179	2%
4	Massachusetts	6,859,819	157	2%
5	Oregon	4,142,776	88	2%
6	Connecticut	3,588,184	71	2%
7	Utah	3,101,833	47	2%
8	New Hampshire	1,342,795	30	2%
9	Rhode Island	1,059,639	17	2%
10	California	39,536,653	462	1%
11	Florida	20,984,400	164	1%
12	Pennsylvania	12,805,537	109	1%
13	Ohio	11,658,609	80	1%
14	New Jersey	9,005,644	76	1%
15	Alabama	4,874,747	36	1%
16	Nevada	2,998,039	24	1%
17	West Virginia	1,815,857	15	1%
18	Delaware	961,939	14	1%
19	Vermont	623,657	9	1%
20	North Dakota	755,393	7	1%

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