Camera Operators, Television, Video, and Film salary in the United States
$38,520
10th
$50,920
25th
$74,990
Median
$106,660
75th
$135,180
90th
National median
$74,990
2025 OEWS
Mean
$83,210
Hourly median
$36.05
Employment
21,550
Top paying locations with published data
| Location | Median | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles, CA | $107,620 | 3,540 |
| CA | $106,900 | 4,700 |
| Chicago, IL | $102,370 | 740 |
| IL | $100,170 | 1,060 |
| San Francisco, CA | $98,500 | 280 |
| DC | $98,300 | 240 |
| NY | $93,410 | 2,930 |
| New York, NY | $93,410 | 3,000 |
| GA | $85,050 | 570 |
| Sacramento, CA | $84,870 | 50 |
| AK | $83,620 | 50 |
| Anchorage, AK | $83,620 | 40 |
| Washington, DC | $83,320 | 500 |
| Minneapolis, MN | $80,380 | 190 |
| Fresno, CA | $80,030 | 40 |
| Rochester, NY | $76,700 | 50 |
| Atlanta, GA | $76,250 | 360 |
| CO | $74,990 | 300 |
| Denver, CO | $74,990 | 220 |
| Austin, TX | $74,710 | 210 |
| Salt Lake City, UT | $73,710 | 140 |
| UT | $73,450 | 240 |
| Columbus, OH | $72,540 | 120 |
| Santa Maria, CA | $71,390 | 50 |
| St. Louis, MO | $71,360 | 70 |
Salary and employment data: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS, 2025. Published survey snapshot, not a real-time market rate.