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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Film Crew Member Intern

$33K–$48K/yr

Senior Film Crew Member

$44K–$70K/yr

Popular companies for Camera Operators

447 results

NBCUniversal3.9★

$22 - $40/hr Total pay

$30 Median

Camera Operator

New York Racing Association3.0★

$17 - $28/hr Total pay

$22 Median

Camera Operator

First Scout Productions3.9★

$19 - $32/hr Total pay

$24 Median

Camera Operator

freelance4.2★

$56K - $104K/yr Total pay

$74K Median

Camera Operator

Entertainment Partners3.5★

$50K - $93K/yr Total pay

$67K 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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7-9 years

$110K/yr

($110K • $0)

Los Angeles, CA

submitted on Nov 29, 2025

$110K/yr

$110K • $0

Camera Operator

|

15+ years

$106K - $124K/yr

San Francisco, CA

submitted on Nov 18, 2025

$106K - $124K/yr

Camera Operator

|

1-3 years

$26K/yr

($26K • $0)

Columbus, GA

submitted on Oct 27, 2025

$26K/yr

$26K • $0

Camera Operator

|

15+ years

$202K/yr

($202K • $0)

Birmingham, AL

submitted on Oct 15, 2025

$202K/yr

$202K • $0

Camera Operator

|

10-14 years

$38K/yr

($38K • $0)

Texarkana, TX

submitted on Oct 11, 2025

$38K/yr

$38K • $0

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Camera Operator

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1-3 years

$35K - $41K/yr

Littleton, CO

submitted on Sep 16, 2025

$35K - $41K/yr

Camera Operator

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1-3 years

$69K/yr

($69K • $0)

Indianapolis, IN

submitted on Sep 4, 2025

$69K/yr

$69K • $0

Camera Operator

|

10-14 years

$58K - $68K/yr

Austin, TX

submitted on Aug 27, 2025

$58K - $68K/yr

Camera Operator

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15+ years

$98K/yr

($98K • $0)

New York, NY

submitted on Aug 24, 2025

$98K/yr

$98K • $0

Camera Operator

|

4-6 years

$74K - $86K/yr

Memphis, TN

submitted on Aug 11, 2025

$74K - $86K/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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