Motion Picture Projectionists salary by location
National median: $38,270 (2025 OEWS). Percentages below describe each area's published median against that national figure.
| Location | Type | Median | vs national | Employment | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles, CA | metropolitan | $92,180 | +140.9% | 100 | 2025 |
| Chicago, IL | metropolitan | $85,460 | +123.3% | — | 2025 |
| New York, NY | metropolitan | $82,270 | +115.0% | 230 | 2025 |
| NY | state | $82,260 | +114.9% | 270 | 2025 |
| IL | state | $78,990 | +106.4% | — | 2025 |
| CA | state | $74,840 | +95.6% | 190 | 2025 |
| WA | state | $39,070 | +2.1% | 60 | 2025 |
| MI | state | $37,590 | −1.8% | — | 2025 |
| OH | state | $36,870 | −3.7% | 50 | 2025 |
| AZ | state | $32,890 | −14.1% | — | 2025 |
| TX | state | $31,160 | −18.6% | 40 | 2025 |
| PA | state | $29,850 | −22.0% | 40 | 2025 |
| MO | state | $29,140 | −23.9% | — | 2025 |
| IA | state | $23,210 | −39.4% | 100 | 2025 |
| TN | state | $22,750 | −40.6% | 90 | 2025 |