Motion Picture Projectionists salary in California
The median motion picture projectionists in California earns $74,840 a year, 96% above the US median. After tax that is roughly $4,687 a month.
- 10th percentile
- $34,470
- 25th percentile
- $36,350
- Median percentile
- $74,840
- 75th percentile
- $117,940
- 90th percentile
- $134,010
Based on 190 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
$56,241 take-home a year
| Gross pay | $74,840 |
| Federal income tax | −$7,635 |
| Social Security + Medicare | −$5,725 |
| California income tax (approx.) | −$5,239 |
| Monthly take-home | $4,687 |
| Every two weeks | $2,163 |
Does it go far here?
$67,594Median pay in California is worth this at average US prices (local price level 110.7 vs 100).
43%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($2,036 a month, Census ACS).
Top-paying jobs in California
| Job | Median pay |
|---|---|
| Ophthalmologists, Except Pediatric | $400,150 |
| Neurologists | $357,080 |
| Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight Engineers | $353,900 |
| Psychiatrists | $353,500 |
| General Internal Medicine Physicians | $313,890 |
| Obstetricians and Gynecologists | $301,240 |
| Nurse Anesthetists | $292,410 |
| Physicians, All Other | $281,590 |
All motion picture projectionists salaries · Take-home pay in California