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Camera Operators, Television, Video, and Film salary in District of Columbia

The median camera operators, television, video, and film in District of Columbia earns $98,300 a year, 31% above the US median. After tax that is roughly $5,802 a month.

10th percentile
$62,450
25th percentile
$82,300
Median percentile
$98,300
75th percentile
$123,470
90th percentile
$134,450

Based on 240 employed. Data period: BLS OEWS May 2025. Percentiles show the spread of pay, not experience; reading the 25th percentile as "entry level" is only an approximation.

What you keep

$69,629 take-home a year
Gross pay$98,300
Federal income tax−$12,796
Social Security + Medicare−$7,520
District of Columbia income tax (approx.)−$8,356
Monthly take-home$5,802
Every two weeks$2,678

Does it go far here?

$89,444Median pay in District of Columbia is worth this at average US prices (local price level 109.9 vs 100).
34%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($1,954 a month, Census ACS).

Top-paying jobs in District of Columbia

JobMedian pay
Public Relations Managers$197,600
Computer and Information Systems Managers$195,190
Lawyers$195,190
Financial Managers$188,880
Architectural and Engineering Managers$185,220
Human Resources Managers$184,350
Marketing Managers$177,170
Purchasing Managers$175,720

All camera operators, television, video, and film salaries · Take-home pay in District of Columbia