Camera Operators, Television, Video, and Film Salary by State
National median: $74,990
| State | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Alabama | $61,800 |
| Alaska | $83,620 |
| Arizona | $68,250 |
| Arkansas | $48,680 |
| California | $106,900 |
| Colorado | $74,990 |
| Connecticut | $65,630 |
| District of Columbia | $98,300 |
| Florida | $62,220 |
| Georgia | $85,050 |
| Hawaii | $44,230 |
| Idaho | $58,140 |
| Illinois | $100,170 |
| Indiana | $56,810 |
| Iowa | $57,220 |
| Kansas | $60,690 |
| Kentucky | $53,790 |
| Louisiana | $58,440 |
| Maine | $37,590 |
| Maryland | $65,870 |
| Massachusetts | $61,320 |
| Michigan | $55,290 |
| Minnesota | $51,420 |
| Mississippi | $49,920 |
| Missouri | — |
| Montana | $50,910 |
| Nebraska | $46,180 |
| Nevada | $62,110 |
| New Hampshire | $45,880 |
| New Jersey | — |
| New Mexico | $49,050 |
| New York | $93,410 |
| North Carolina | $62,720 |
| North Dakota | $53,650 |
| Ohio | $64,860 |
| Oklahoma | $48,620 |
| Oregon | — |
| Pennsylvania | $51,760 |
| Rhode Island | $49,790 |
| South Carolina | $57,940 |
| South Dakota | $44,160 |
| Tennessee | $57,030 |
| Texas | $63,110 |
| Utah | $73,450 |
| Vermont | $46,350 |
| Virginia | $58,440 |
| Washington | $60,250 |
| West Virginia | $43,390 |
| Wisconsin | $52,810 |
Data source: BLS OES state file · U.S. BLS OES, May 2024 (updated April 2025)