Camera Operators, Television, Video, and Film Salary in District of Columbia

Ranked #2 of 46 · DC

21.4% above U.S. average
Mean annual salary $100,990 ≈ $49/hr
Median annual salary $98,300
Employment 240

Salary Distribution (10th–90th percentile)

P10 $62,450P25 $82,300 Median $98,300P75 $123,470P90 $134,450

About 80% of camera operators, television, video, and films in District of Columbia earn between $62,450 and $134,450. The blue band is the middle 50% (P25–P75); the dot marks the median.

Compared to the U.S.

District of Columbia
$100,990
U.S. average
$83,210

The mean camera operators, television, video, and film salary in District of Columbia is $100,990, about 21.4% above the U.S. average ($83,210). That works out to roughly $49/hr at 2,080 hours per year.

Metro Areas in District of Columbia

Metro areaMedianMeanEmployment
Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV $83,320 $88,700 500

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