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Hire a video editor in the Philippines
A video editor cuts short-form clips, YouTube videos, ads, and course content from your raw footage. With Rekruuto, a full-time video editor in the Philippines is $1,800 a month and works your hours. A U.S. hire at the BLS median costs about $9,239 a month with employer costs. Start in 14 days, with a 1-week trial.
What does a video editor in the Philippines cost compared with a U.S. hire?
The U.S. figure is the national median wage for film and video editors (SOC 27-4032), multiplied by what private employers spend on benefits and payroll taxes for every $1 of pay in professional and related occupations. Our figure is the flat monthly price you pay us.
| U.S. hire at the median | Rekruuto, full-time | |
|---|---|---|
| Base salary per year | $75,420 | Included in the monthly price |
| Employer cost multiplier | × 1.47 | None on your side |
| Per month | $9,239 | $1,800 |
| Per year | $110,867 | $21,600 |
| Difference per year | $89,267 ($7,439 a month) | |
The comparison covers compensation only. It leaves out recruiting fees, equipment, software, and the management time any new hire needs. U.S. pay also varies a lot by city and seniority.
What is the local market in the Philippines?
PSA does not publish video editors in this table. Film and video production sits in the information and communication industry, whose average is shown for scale only. The Philippine Statistics Authority's 2024 Occupational Wages Survey puts the average monthly wage rate for information and communication industry at ₱43,676 (about $762). The Metro Manila minimum wage is ₱755 a day from September 26, 2026, about $286 a month. These are survey averages and a legal floor, not what a skilled full-time video editor on U.S. hours is paid. We do not publish what each hire earns. You pay one monthly price, and we handle paying your team member.
- U.S. hire, fully loaded$110,867$9,239 a month
- Full-time Rekruuto hire$21,600$1,800 a month
- Difference per year$89,267$7,439 a month
How many working hours overlap with a video editor in Manila?
All of them, because our hires work in your time zone. The Philippines is on UTC+8 and does not change its clocks, so a U.S. 9-to-5 lands in the Manila evening or night. The table shows where your day falls for them.
| Your time zone | Manila time, U.S. daylight saving (March–November) | Manila time, U.S. standard time |
|---|---|---|
| Eastern (ET) | 9 p.m. – 5 a.m. | 10 p.m. – 6 a.m. |
| Central (CT) | 10 p.m. – 6 a.m. | 11 p.m. – 7 a.m. |
| Mountain (MT) | 11 p.m. – 7 a.m. | 12 a.m. – 8 a.m. |
| Pacific (PT) | 12 a.m. – 8 a.m. | 1 a.m. – 9 a.m. |
For a video editor, keep these for the hours you are both online:
- Kickoff calls on a new format or series
- Final-cut review before a launch
These can run from a written queue, so they do not need you on a call:
- Editing raw footage into long-form and short-form cuts
- Captions, thumbnails, and B-roll
- Repurposing one recording into several clips
- Organizing the footage library
What skills should you screen a video editor for?
Each skill comes with a short test you can run in the interview or a paid trial task.
| Skill | How to test it |
|---|---|
| Premiere Pro, Final Cut, or DaVinci Resolve | Send 10 minutes of raw footage and ask for a 60-second cut with captions. |
| Pacing for the platform | Ask them to explain why their cut for TikTok differs from their cut for YouTube. |
| Captions and on-screen text | Check the test for typos and timing. They show up in every video. |
| Working from a style reference | Share one video you like and ask them to match its pace and graphics. |
| File management with large footage | Ask how they would receive and store 100 GB a week from you. |
Is there a case study for this role?
Not yet for a video editor. Our published case studies are admin, operations, and healthcare support seats. Ask on the call and we will walk you through how this role is scoped and screened.
How does hiring a video editor through Rekruuto work?
- Tell us your needs. Share your requirements, and we'll match you with pre-vetted professionals who fit your unique needs.
- Meet your matches. We'll introduce you to carefully selected candidates. Interview and choose the perfect fit for your team.
- Start your trial. Work with your new team member for a week. Love them, or we'll find a replacement or refund your money.
- Onboard and embed. Seamlessly integrate your new hire into your team and watch your business grow.
Hiring and onboarding take 14 days. The first week is a trial: if you are not satisfied, we find a replacement or refund your money.
Frequently asked questions
Can an offshore video editor work with large raw files?
Yes. Use a shared drive such as Google Drive, Dropbox, or Frame.io. Agree upload times so footage is there before their shift starts.
Is a full-time video editor better than paying per video?
If you publish several videos a week, a full-time editor usually costs less per video and keeps the style consistent. Paying per video suits low or irregular volume.
What software should a video editor know?
Premiere Pro, Final Cut Pro, or DaVinci Resolve, plus a captioning workflow. Test on your own footage.
How much is a full-time video editor from the Philippines through Rekruuto?
$1,800 a month. Hiring can start in 14 days with a 1-week trial.
How much does a U.S. video editor cost compared with Rekruuto?
The BLS median for film and video editors is $75,420 a year (May 2025). With employer costs (× 1.47, BLS June 2026) that is about $110,867 a year, or $9,239 a month. A full-time Rekruuto hire is $1,800 a month.
What time is it in the Philippines when a U.S. workday starts?
The Philippines is on UTC+8 all year. 9 a.m. Eastern is 9 p.m. in Manila during U.S. daylight saving time and 10 p.m. in winter. Your video editor works your hours, so the full workday overlaps.
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Sources
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), national estimates, May 2025.
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Employer Costs for Employee Compensation, June 2026 (USDL-26-1494), Table 5, June 2026, released September 9, 2026.
- Philippine Statistics Authority, 2024 Occupational Wages Survey, August 2024, released November 2025.
- National Wages and Productivity Commission (Philippines), NCR daily minimum wage rates, Wage Order No. NCR-28, Effective September 26, 2026.
- World Bank, Official exchange rate, local currency per US$, period average (PA.NUS.FCRF), 2024 and 2025 annual averages. Peso figures converted at the 2024 and 2025 averages.