SOC 27-4031 · May 2025 · BLS OEWS
Camera Operators, Television, Video, and Film — New York
New York · 3 metro areas compared
Median pay for this occupation in New York comes to $93,410 a year, ahead of the national median of $74,990 by 24.6%.
Wage distribution · annual
Shaded band holds the middle 50% of earners
Salary overview
Median pay for this occupation in New York comes to $93,410 a year, ahead of the national median of $74,990 by 24.6%. Pay ranges from under $56,710 at the tenth percentile to more than $133,410 at the ninetieth, with the interquartile range running from $75,310 to $110,860.
The area has 2,930 jobs in this occupation, giving a location quotient of 2.19 — a measure of how concentrated the occupation is here relative to the country as a whole. New York ranks number 4th out of 46 states by median pay for this occupation. Within the state, New York records the highest median at $93,410. Of the 776 occupations with published wages in this area, it sits 221st.
Percentile breakdown
| Percentile | Annual | vs US median |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $56,710 | −24.4% |
| 25th | $75,310 | +0.4% |
| Median (50th) | $93,410 | +24.6% |
| 75th | $110,860 | +47.8% |
| 90th | $133,410 | +77.9% |
| Mean | $99,080 | +32.1% |
Highest-paying metro areas in New York
What the pay is worth locally
Prices in New York run 7.9% above the national average, so the median of $93,410 buys what $86,571 would elsewhere in the country. Measured that way the gap against the national median narrows to 15.4% above the national median in real terms.
Published median
$93,410as reported by BLSLocal price level
107.9US average = 100 · BEA 2024Adjusted for local prices
$86,571US average = 100 · BEA 2024Key takeaways
- Median pay is $93,410 a year, 24.6% above the national median.
- Published pay spans $56,710 to $133,410 between the tenth and ninetieth percentiles.
- The area has 2,930 jobs in this occupation.
- It ranks 4th of 46 states for this occupation.
- The highest-paying metro area covered is New York, at $93,410.
Frequently asked questions
What is the median wage for Camera Operators, Television, Video, and Film in New York?
The median annual wage is $93,410, or $44.91 per hour, as of May 2025. Half of the workers in this occupation earn more than that and half earn less.
Is that higher than the national average?
The national median for this occupation is $74,990, so pay in New York is 24.6% higher. These figures are medians, not averages: half of workers fall on each side.
What do the top earners make?
The top tenth of this occupation in New York earns more than $133,410 per year. The ninetieth percentile is the highest figure the survey publishes.
What is the starting range?
The tenth percentile wage is $56,710 per year. The survey measures wages actually paid rather than experience level, so this reflects the lowest-paid tenth rather than entry-level pay specifically.
Which area nearby pays the most?
The highest median for this occupation among the metro areas covered is in New York, at $93,410 per year.
How many jobs are there in this occupation here?
The survey estimates 2,930 jobs in this occupation in New York. Self-employed workers are not included.
Source and methodology
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 Wages are for wage-and-salary workers; self-employed workers are not included. Salary Explorer is an independent project. It is not affiliated with, or endorsed by, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics or any government agency. Full methodology.
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