Camera Operators, Television, Video, and Film salary in New York
The median camera operators, television, video, and film in New York earns $93,410 a year, 25% above the US median. After tax that is roughly $5,745 a month.
- 10th percentile
- $56,710
- 25th percentile
- $75,310
- Median percentile
- $93,410
- 75th percentile
- $110,860
- 90th percentile
- $133,410
Based on 2,930 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
$68,939 take-home a year
| Gross pay | $93,410 |
| Federal income tax | −$11,720 |
| Social Security + Medicare | −$7,146 |
| New York income tax (approx.) | −$5,605 |
| Monthly take-home | $5,745 |
| Every two weeks | $2,652 |
Does it go far here?
$86,554Median pay in New York is worth this at average US prices (local price level 107.9 vs 100).
28%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($1,621 a month, Census ACS).
Top-paying jobs in New York
| Job | Median pay |
|---|---|
| Cardiologists | $492,040 |
| Anesthesiologists | $445,660 |
| Radiologists | $441,580 |
| Orthopedic Surgeons, Except Pediatric | $414,290 |
| Surgeons, All Other | $410,410 |
| Dermatologists | $374,010 |
| Ophthalmologists, Except Pediatric | $360,050 |
| Obstetricians and Gynecologists | $348,800 |
All camera operators, television, video, and film salaries · Take-home pay in New York