What is the highest salary for Camera Operator?

The highest salary for Camera Operator is $100,391 per year, $8,366 per month or $48 per hour.

What is the lowest salary for Camera Operator?

The lowest salary for Camera Operator is $54,256 per year, $4,521 per month or $26 per hour.

What is the salary trajectory of Camera Operator?

The salary trajectory of Camera Operator ranges between locations and employers. The salary starts at $37,347 per year (estimate) and goes up to $234,920 per year (estimate) for the highest level of seniority.

Camera Operator Salaries

How much does Camera Operator make?

Q: How much does Camera Operator make?

The average salary for Camera Operator is $72,341 per year or $35 per hour, with top earners making up to $132,383 (90th percentile). Typically, pay ranges from $54,256 (25th percentile) to $100,391 (75th percentile) annually. Salary estimates are based on 719 salaries submitted anonymously to Glassdoor by Camera Operator employees.

Total pay range

$54K - $100K/yr

$72K/yrMedian total pay

Pay breakdown

$41K - $75K/yrBase pay

$13K - $25K/yrAdditional pay

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Total pay trajectory

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Senior Film Crew Member

$44K–$70K/yr

Popular companies for Camera Operators

447 results

Dillard's2.9★

$25 - $46/hr Total pay

$33 Median

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ABC3.9★

$46K - $82K/yr Total pay

$62K Median

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Freelancer4.1★

$30 - $56/hr Total pay

$40 Median

Camera Operator

University of Southern California4.2★

$21 - $35/hr Total pay

$27 Median

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ESPN4.0★

$19 - $34/hr Total pay

$25 Median

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Recent salaries shared by Camera Operator

50 salaries

Job Title | Years of Experience

Base • Additional pay

Location

Date submitted

Job Title | Years of Experience

Location

Date submitted

Base • Additional pay

Camera Operator

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1-3 years

$37K - $43K/yr

Chicago, IL

submitted on Jul 9, 2026

$37K - $43K/yr

Camera Operator

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10-14 years

$195K - $225K/yr

Denver, CO

submitted on Jul 7, 2026

$195K - $225K/yr

Camera Operator

|

1-3 years

$23K - $27K/yr

Reading, PA

submitted on Jul 1, 2026

$23K - $27K/yr

Camera Operator

|

7-9 years

$29K - $34K/yr

Missoula, MT

submitted on Jun 30, 2026

$29K - $34K/yr

Camera Operator

|

15+ years

$266K/yr

($266K • $0)

Portland, OR

submitted on Jun 24, 2026

$266K/yr

$266K • $0

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Camera Operator

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4-6 years

$54K/yr

($54K • $0)

Houston, TX

submitted on May 29, 2026

$54K/yr

$54K • $0

Camera Operator

|

4-6 years

$40K/yr

($40K • $0)

Roseville, MN

submitted on Mar 5, 2026

$40K/yr

$40K • $0

Camera Operator

|

10-14 years

$47K/yr

($47K • $0)

Nashville, TN

submitted on Jan 7, 2026

$47K/yr

$47K • $0

Camera Operator

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1-3 years

$34K/yr

($34K • $0)

Palmdale, CA

submitted on Jan 4, 2026

$34K/yr

$34K • $0

Camera Operator

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7-9 years

$81K - $95K/yr

New York, NY

submitted on Dec 2, 2025

$81K - $95K/yr

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Top paying industries

The top 5 paying industries for Camera Operator in United States are Information Technology with a median total pay of $86,452, Human Resources & Staffing with a median total pay of $78,857, Retail & Wholesale with a median total pay of $68,939, Media & Communication with a median total pay of $61,674, and Management & Consulting with a median total pay of $58,154.

Information Technology

Top paying companies in Information Technology for Camera Operator are QwikCut Video & Analytics, Yahoo, and Entertainment Partners.

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