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Camera Operators, Television, Video, and Film salary in South Dakota

The median camera operators, television, video, and film in South Dakota earns $44,160 a year, 41% below the US median. After tax that is roughly $3,139 a month.

10th percentile
$28,880
25th percentile
$39,380
Median percentile
$44,160
75th percentile
$72,910
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

$37,663 take-home a year
Gross pay$44,160
Federal income tax−$3,119
Social Security + Medicare−$3,378
South Dakota income tax (approx.)−$0
Monthly take-home$3,139
Every two weeks$1,449

Does it go far here?

$49,850Median pay in South Dakota is worth this at average US prices (local price level 88.6 vs 100).
30%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($946 a month, Census ACS).

Top-paying jobs in South Dakota

JobMedian pay
Chief Executives$280,900
Family Medicine Physicians$239,970
Financial Managers$159,700
Pharmacists$146,790
General and Operations Managers$137,400
Physician Assistants$133,200
Nurse Practitioners$128,840
Personal Financial Advisors$128,720

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