Highest-paying states for camera operators, television, video, and film
California leads at $106,900 a year. Pay is not adjusted for local prices; see each page for the cost-of-living view.
| Place | Median | 25th–75th |
|---|---|---|
| California | $106,900 | $76,060–$130,960 |
| Illinois | $100,170 | $69,900–$126,860 |
| District of Columbia | $98,300 | $82,300–$123,470 |
| New York | $93,410 | $75,310–$110,860 |
| Georgia | $85,050 | $48,900–$130,960 |
| Alaska | $83,620 | $55,290–$83,620 |
| Colorado | $74,990 | $65,470–$78,280 |
| Utah | $73,450 | $56,990–$99,540 |
| Arizona | $68,250 | $50,990–$151,130 |
| Maryland | $65,870 | $48,330–$76,720 |
| Connecticut | $65,630 | $52,720–$84,010 |
| Ohio | $64,860 | $47,730–$82,390 |
| Texas | $63,110 | $44,950–$78,670 |
| North Carolina | $62,720 | $52,600–$79,290 |
| Florida | $62,220 | $41,010–$90,230 |
| Nevada | $62,110 | $40,910–$88,460 |
| Alabama | $61,800 | $45,100–$65,530 |
| Massachusetts | $61,320 | $49,020–$103,020 |
| Kansas | $60,690 | $48,830–$77,400 |
| Washington | $60,250 | $44,120–$105,250 |
| Louisiana | $58,440 | $43,900–$71,740 |
| Virginia | $58,440 | $45,820–$79,530 |
| Idaho | $58,140 | $38,510–$71,040 |
| South Carolina | $57,940 | $46,120–$71,070 |
| Iowa | $57,220 | $45,280–$75,000 |
| Tennessee | $57,030 | $50,180–$65,190 |
| Indiana | $56,810 | $48,670–$65,450 |
| Michigan | $55,290 | $45,720–$67,560 |
| Kentucky | $53,790 | $47,040–$59,870 |
| North Dakota | $53,650 | $50,690–$57,600 |
| Wisconsin | $52,810 | $40,370–$63,780 |
| Pennsylvania | $51,760 | $23,980–$61,990 |
| Minnesota | $51,420 | $37,620–$92,410 |
| Montana | $50,910 | $33,620–$57,620 |
| Mississippi | $49,920 | $39,340–$75,730 |
| Rhode Island | $49,790 | $43,040–$65,040 |
| New Mexico | $49,050 | $49,040–$54,310 |
| Arkansas | $48,680 | $33,560–$73,240 |
| Oklahoma | $48,620 | $38,760–$66,290 |
| Vermont | $46,350 | $41,950–$56,800 |
| Nebraska | $46,180 | $38,200–$52,120 |
| Hawaii | $44,230 | $30,880–$70,170 |
| South Dakota | $44,160 | $39,380–$72,910 |
| West Virginia | $43,390 | $36,130–$62,830 |
| Maine | $37,590 | $33,610–$57,840 |
Data period: BLS OEWS May 2025.