As of April 01, 2025, the average annual salary for a Camera Operator in California is $50,407. Salary.com reports that pay typically ranges from $41,371 to $61,275, with most professionals earning between $33,144 and $71,170.
| Annual Salary |
Monthly Pay |
Weekly Pay |
Hourly Wage |
|
| 75th Percentile | $55,553 | $4,629 | $1,068 | $27 |
| Average | $45,700 | $3,808 | $879 | $22 |
| 25th Percentile | $37,508 | $3,126 | $721 | $18 |
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Camera Operator salary varies from city to city. Compared with national average salary of Camera Operator, the highest Camera Operator salary is in San Francisco, CA, where the Camera Operator salary is 24.9% above. The lowest Camera Operator salary is in Miami, FL, where the Camera Operator salary is 3.9% lower than national average salary.
| City, State | Price | Compared to national average |
|---|---|---|
| San Francisco, CA | $57,075 |
24.9%
|
| Washington, DC | $50,599 |
10.7%
|
| Miami, FL | $43,908 |
|
| Chicago, IL | $47,226 |
3.3%
|
| Boston, MA | $50,969 |
11.5%
|
| New York, NY | $52,962 |
15.9%
|
