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Camera Operators, Television, Video, and Film Salary

BLS May 2025 median wages — with computed take-home after taxes for all 46 reporting states. Tax year 2026.

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According to payandtaxes.com's analysis of BLS May 2025 data, the median camera operators, television, video, and film in the US earns $74,990 per year (21,550 employed). Gross pay is highest in California ($106,900) and lowest in Maine ($37,590) — but what you keep depends on the state's taxes; see the table.

Camera Operators, Television, Video, and Film pay by stategross median vs take-home
StateMedian wageAfter taxesMonthly netKeptEmployed
Camera Operators, Television, Video, and Film in California $106,900 $78,322 $6,527 73.3% 4,700
Camera Operators, Television, Video, and Film in Illinois $100,170 $74,486 $6,207 74.4% 1,060
Camera Operators, Television, Video, and Film in Washington DC $98,300 $72,597 $6,050 73.9% 240
Camera Operators, Television, Video, and Film in New York $93,410 $70,073 $5,839 75% 2,930
Camera Operators, Television, Video, and Film in Georgia $85,050 $64,872 $5,406 76.3% 570
Camera Operators, Television, Video, and Film in Alaska $83,620 $67,657 $5,638 80.9% 50
Camera Operators, Television, Video, and Film in Colorado $74,990 $58,994 $4,916 78.7% 300
Camera Operators, Television, Video, and Film in Utah $73,450 $57,197 $4,766 77.9% 240
Camera Operators, Television, Video, and Film in Arizona $68,250 $55,347 $4,612 81.1% 520
Camera Operators, Television, Video, and Film in Maryland $65,870 $52,341 $4,362 79.5% 290
Camera Operators, Television, Video, and Film in Connecticut $65,630 $52,879 $4,407 80.6% 170
Camera Operators, Television, Video, and Film in Ohio $64,860 $53,294 $4,441 82.2% 520
Camera Operators, Television, Video, and Film in Texas $63,110 $52,889 $4,407 83.8% 1,100
Camera Operators, Television, Video, and Film in North Carolina $62,720 $50,582 $4,215 80.6% 380
Camera Operators, Television, Video, and Film in Florida $62,220 $52,174 $4,348 83.9% 970
Camera Operators, Television, Video, and Film in Nevada $62,110 $52,085 $4,340 83.9% 320
Camera Operators, Television, Video, and Film in Alabama $61,800 $49,011 $4,084 79.3% 220
Camera Operators, Television, Video, and Film in Massachusetts $61,320 $48,605 $4,050 79.3% 370
Camera Operators, Television, Video, and Film in Kansas $60,690 $48,358 $4,030 79.7% 110
Camera Operators, Television, Video, and Film in Washington $60,250 $50,591 $4,216 84% 440
Camera Operators, Television, Video, and Film in Louisiana $58,440 $47,770 $3,981 81.7% 270
Camera Operators, Television, Video, and Film in Virginia $58,440 $46,590 $3,883 79.7% 420
Camera Operators, Television, Video, and Film in Idaho $58,140 $46,922 $3,910 80.7% 120
Camera Operators, Television, Video, and Film in South Carolina $57,940 $46,416 $3,868 80.1% 40
Camera Operators, Television, Video, and Film in Iowa $57,220 $46,634 $3,886 81.5% 90
Camera Operators, Television, Video, and Film in Tennessee $57,030 $48,004 $4,000 84.2% 460
Camera Operators, Television, Video, and Film in Indiana $56,810 $46,180 $3,848 81.3% 200
Camera Operators, Television, Video, and Film in Michigan $55,290 $44,506 $3,709 80.5% 380
Camera Operators, Television, Video, and Film in Kentucky $53,790 $43,635 $3,636 81.1% 170
Camera Operators, Television, Video, and Film in North Dakota $53,650 $45,288 $3,774 84.4% 40
Camera Operators, Television, Video, and Film in Wisconsin $52,810 $43,070 $3,589 81.6% 300
Camera Operators, Television, Video, and Film in Pennsylvania $51,760 $42,180 $3,515 81.5% 670
Camera Operators, Television, Video, and Film in Minnesota $51,420 $41,523 $3,460 80.8% 300
Camera Operators, Television, Video, and Film in Montana $50,910 $41,450 $3,454 81.4% 110
Camera Operators, Television, Video, and Film in Mississippi $49,920 $41,026 $3,419 82.2% 60
Camera Operators, Television, Video, and Film in Rhode Island $49,790 $40,936 $3,411 82.2% 50
Camera Operators, Television, Video, and Film in New Mexico $49,050 $40,450 $3,371 82.5% 290
Camera Operators, Television, Video, and Film in Arkansas $48,680 $39,609 $3,301 81.4% 60
Camera Operators, Television, Video, and Film in Oklahoma $48,620 $39,604 $3,300 81.5% 220
Camera Operators, Television, Video, and Film in Vermont $46,350 $38,303 $3,192 82.6% 130
Camera Operators, Television, Video, and Film in Nebraska $46,180 $38,064 $3,172 82.4% 100
Camera Operators, Television, Video, and Film in New Hampshire $45,880 $39,045 $3,254 85.1% —
Camera Operators, Television, Video, and Film in Hawaii $44,230 $35,850 $2,988 81.1% 90
Camera Operators, Television, Video, and Film in South Dakota $44,160 $37,663 $3,139 85.3% 50
Camera Operators, Television, Video, and Film in West Virginia $43,390 $35,817 $2,985 82.5% 60
Camera Operators, Television, Video, and Film in Maine $37,590 $30,995 $2,583 82.5% 70
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