Camera Operators, Television, Video, and Film Salary
Median Salary
$74,990
per year
Hourly Rate
$36.05
per hour
Employment
21,550
jobs in the U.S.
Salary Distribution
10th percentile
$38,520
25th percentile
$50,920
Median
$74,990
75th percentile
$106,660
90th percentile
$135,180
💰 Camera Operators, Television, Video, and Film Salary by State
Best Cities (cost-adjusted) →Salary Map — Click a state for details
$38K$107K■ No data
Top Paying States
California
$107K
+43%
Illinois
$100K
+34%
District of Columbia
$98K
+31%
New York
$93K
+25%
Georgia
$85K
+13%
Alaska
$84K
+12%
Colorado
$75K
+0%
Utah
$73K
-2%
Arizona
$68K
-9%
Maryland
$66K
-12%
Vertical line = national median. Click a state for full details.
| State | Median | vs. National |
|---|---|---|
| California | $106,900 | +42.6% |
| Illinois | $100,170 | +33.6% |
| District of Columbia | $98,300 | +31.1% |
| New York | $93,410 | +24.6% |
| Georgia | $85,050 | +13.4% |
| Alaska | $83,620 | +11.5% |
| Colorado | $74,990 | +0.0% |
| Utah | $73,450 | -2.1% |
| Arizona | $68,250 | -9.0% |
| Maryland | $65,870 | -12.2% |
| Connecticut | $65,630 | -12.5% |
| Ohio | $64,860 | -13.5% |
| Texas | $63,110 | -15.8% |
| North Carolina | $62,720 | -16.4% |
| Florida | $62,220 | -17.0% |
| Nevada | $62,110 | -17.2% |
| Alabama | $61,800 | -17.6% |
| Massachusetts | $61,320 | -18.2% |
| Kansas | $60,690 | -19.1% |
| Washington | $60,250 | -19.7% |
| Louisiana | $58,440 | -22.1% |
| Virginia | $58,440 | -22.1% |
| Idaho | $58,140 | -22.5% |
| South Carolina | $57,940 | -22.7% |
| Iowa | $57,220 | -23.7% |
| Tennessee | $57,030 | -23.9% |
| Indiana | $56,810 | -24.2% |
| Michigan | $55,290 | -26.3% |
| Kentucky | $53,790 | -28.3% |
| North Dakota | $53,650 | -28.5% |
| Wisconsin | $52,810 | -29.6% |
| Pennsylvania | $51,760 | -31.0% |
| Minnesota | $51,420 | -31.4% |
| Montana | $50,910 | -32.1% |
| Mississippi | $49,920 | -33.4% |
| Rhode Island | $49,790 | -33.6% |
| New Mexico | $49,050 | -34.6% |
| Arkansas | $48,680 | -35.1% |
| Oklahoma | $48,620 | -35.2% |
| Vermont | $46,350 | -38.2% |
| Nebraska | $46,180 | -38.4% |
| New Hampshire | $45,880 | -38.8% |
| Hawaii | $44,230 | -41.0% |
| South Dakota | $44,160 | -41.1% |
| West Virginia | $43,390 | -42.1% |
| Maine | $37,590 | -49.9% |
🏙️ Camera Operators, Television, Video, and Film Salary by Metro Area
Data Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS). Data reflects the most recent annual survey.