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Camera Operators, Television, Video, and Film salary in Richmond, VA

The median camera operators, television, video, and film in Richmond, VA earns $55,120 a year, 26% below the US median. After tax that is roughly $3,620 a month.

10th percentile
$40,580
25th percentile
$45,870
Median percentile
$55,120
75th percentile
$70,280
90th percentile
$77,180

Based on 50 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

$43,437 take-home a year
Gross pay$55,120
Federal income tax−$4,434
Social Security + Medicare−$4,217
Virginia income tax (approx.)−$3,032
Monthly take-home$3,620
Every two weeks$1,671

Does it go far here?

$56,327Median pay in Richmond, VA is worth this at average US prices (local price level 97.9 vs 100).
40%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($1,447 a month, Census ACS).

Top-paying jobs in Richmond, VA

JobMedian pay
Chief Executives$326,160
Physicians, All Other$284,090
Dentists, General$218,880
Computer and Information Systems Managers$180,640
Marketing Managers$174,130
Financial Managers$173,140
Sales Managers$168,590
Architectural and Engineering Managers$167,170

All camera operators, television, video, and film salaries · Take-home pay in Virginia