A Videographer's salary isn't a fixed number.
It's shaped by several important factors.
Below, we'll explore how your years of experience, geographic location, education, and company size can directly affect your earning potential.
How Experience Level Affects Videographer Salaries?
Experience is a primary driver of a Videographer's salary.
As you build your skills and take on more complex tasks, your compensation generally increases.
Here's how the average salary grows at different career stages:
Entry-Level (less than 1 year): $70,998
Early Career (1-2 years): $71,299
Mid-Level (2-4 years): $74,884
Senior-Level (5-8 years): $78,084
Expert (over 8 years): $78,313
Levels
Salary
Entry Level Videographer
$70,998
Intermediate Level Videographer
$71,299
Senior Level Videographer
$74,884
Specialist Level Videographer
$78,084
Expert Level Videographer
$78,313
$70,9980 yr
$71,299< 2 yrs
$74,8842-4 yrs
$78,0845-8 yrs
$78,313> 8 yrs
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How Do Videographer Salaries Vary from State to State?
Your salary can change significantly depending on where you work.
States with a higher cost of living and strong industrial sectors
often pay more to attract Videographers.
For example, consider the average annual salaries in these key locations:
Salaries can also vary between different cities.
Major metropolitan areas or cities with a high demand for technicians often offer more competitive pay.
Here are a few examples of average annual salaries in different U.S. cities:
San Jose: $93,730
San Francisco: $92,703
Oakland: $90,750
San Jose, CA$93,730
San Francisco, CA$92,703
Oakland, CA$90,750
New York, NY$85,562
Paramus, NJ$84,522
Queens Village, NY$84,518
Passaic, NJ$84,447
Bergenfield, NJ$84,441
Stamford, CT$84,277
Huntington, NY$84,247
Newark, NJ$83,698
Bridgeport, CT$83,541
Vallejo, CA$83,393
New Brunswick, NJ$83,363
Petaluma, CA$83,319
Middlesex, NJ$83,177
Somerset, NJ$83,125
Santa Cruz, CA$83,029
Boston, MA$82,575
Monterey, CA$82,315
Seattle, WA$82,144
Santa Rosa, CA$82,130
Los Angeles, CA$82,107
Juneau, AK$81,914
Washington, DC$81,832
Orange, CA$81,568
Santa Ana, CA$81,372
Long Beach, CA$81,297
Anaheim, CA$81,282
Anchorage, AK$81,245
Santa Maria, CA$81,022
Everett, WA$81,008
Danbury, CT$80,746
Bremerton, WA$80,643
Tacoma, WA$80,376
New Suffolk, NY$80,374
Sacramento, CA$80,354
Santa Barbara, CA$80,272
Trenton, NJ$80,190
San Diego, CA$80,190
Brockton, MA$80,108
Fairbanks, AK$79,926
Lompoc, CA$79,737
Lowell, MA$79,677
Ventura, CA$79,662
Nashua, NH$79,648
Stockton, CA$79,640
Modesto, CA$79,098
Poughkeepsie, NY$78,934
Olympia, WA$78,793
Kennewick, WA$78,793
New Haven, CT$78,763
Lawrence, MA$78,496
Hartford, CT$78,421
Riverside, CA$78,407
New Bedford, MA$78,332
Richland, WA$78,332
Bakersfield, CA$78,228
San Bernardino, CA$78,199
New Britain, CT$78,191
Atlantic City, NJ$78,191
New London, CT$78,161
Norwich, CT$78,139
Portsmouth, NH$78,124
Boulder, CO$77,967
Portland, OR$77,864
Worcester, MA$77,857
Minneapolis, MN$77,626
Philadelphia, PA$77,522
Honolulu, HI$77,277
Saint Paul, MN$77,241
Vineland, NJ$77,225
Providence, RI$77,010
Chicago, IL$76,794
Bellingham, WA$76,705
Springfield, MA$76,645
Baltimore, MD$76,623
Chico, CA$76,437
Pittsfield, MA$76,237
Manchester, NH$76,095
Spokane, WA$75,769
Denver, CO$75,761
Albany, NY$75,412
Troy, NY$75,382
Nassau, NY$75,303
Schenectady, NY$75,226
Wilmington, DE$75,167
Burlington, VT$75,063
Salem, OR$75,033
Portland, ME$74,802
Yakima, WA$74,728
Rochester, MN$74,498
Reno, NV$74,461
Fresno, CA$74,461
Milwaukee, WI$74,394
Detroit, MI$74,319
Ann Arbor, MI$74,307
Allentown, PA$74,297
Colorado Springs, CO$74,171
Syracuse, NY$74,134
Carson City, NV$74,134
Houston, TX$74,030
Eugene, OR$73,992
Gary, IN$73,903
Springfield, OR$73,844
Bismarck, ND$73,829
Galveston, TX$73,777
Medford, OR$73,665
Fort Collins, CO$73,636
Concord, NH$73,599
Austin, TX$73,576
Mesa, AZ$73,420
Reading, PA$73,413
Phoenix, AZ$73,405
Dallas, TX$73,383
Saint Cloud, MN$73,312
Madison, WI$73,212
Utica, NY$73,012
Rochester, NY$72,893
Des Moines, IA$72,885
Raleigh, NC$72,878
Atlanta, GA$72,766
Battle Creek, MI$72,744
Salt Lake City, UT$72,722
Lancaster, PA$72,610
Harrisburg, PA$72,506
Kansas City, MO$72,432
Champaign, IL$72,417
Kansas City, KS$72,417
Fort Worth, TX$72,410
Columbus, OH$72,397
Boca Raton, FL$72,380
Pittsburgh, PA$72,350
Richmond, VA$72,320
Indianapolis, IN$72,306
Cleveland, OH$72,298
Las Vegas, NV$72,209
Cincinnati, OH$72,209
Petersburg, VA$72,098
Huntsville, AL$71,986
Lansing, MI$71,936
Lebanon, PA$71,927
Pueblo, CO$71,919
Appleton, WI$71,897
Buffalo, NY$71,867
Dayton, OH$71,845
Racine, WI$71,830
Charlotte, NC$71,823
Saint Louis, MO$71,800
York, PA$71,756
Elkhart, IN$71,756
Gastonia, NC$71,742
Billings, MT$71,724
Beaumont, TX$71,704
Lorain, OH$71,689
Benton Harbor, MI$71,674
Toledo, OH$71,659
Binghamton, NY$71,622
Rock Hill, SC$71,614
Rockford, IL$71,577
Springfield, IL$71,548
Elyria, OH$71,540
Fargo, ND$71,540
Flagstaff, AZ$71,488
Fort Lauderdale, FL$71,444
Duluth, MN$71,399
Miami, FL$71,399
Cheyenne, WY$71,347
Grand Forks, ND$71,347
Bangor, ME$71,183
Cedar Rapids, IA$71,102
Durham, NC$71,071
Louisville, KY$71,065
Grand Rapids, MI$71,050
Hialeah, FL$71,042
Casper, WY$70,938
Scranton, PA$70,849
New Orleans, LA$70,827
Virginia Beach, VA$70,819
Akron, OH$70,782
Peoria, IL$70,686
Sarasota, FL$70,671
Nashville, TN$70,619
Omaha, NE$70,619
Green Bay, WI$70,619
Baton Rouge, LA$70,582
Charleston, SC$70,567
Jamestown, NY$70,530
Davenport, IA$70,530
Tucson, AZ$70,492
Saint Petersburg, FL$70,448
Tampa, FL$70,433
Evansville, IN$70,388
Port Arthur, TX$70,388
Bradenton, FL$70,359
Santa Fe, NM$70,225
Orlando, FL$70,091
Clearwater, FL$70,069
Canton, OH$69,913
La Crosse, WI$69,913
Albuquerque, NM$69,868
Newport News, VA$69,861
High Point, NC$69,838
Ogden, UT$69,809
Corpus Christi, TX$69,749
Norfolk, VA$69,705
Laramie, WY$69,705
Rock Island, IL$69,660
Saginaw, MI$69,645
Jacksonville, FL$69,638
Salisbury, NC$69,623
Boise, ID$69,608
Moline, IL$69,571
Fort Myers, FL$69,549
Memphis, TN$69,534
Tulsa, OK$69,497
Waterloo, IA$69,452
Spartanburg, SC$69,378
Lincoln, NE$69,341
Fort Wayne, IN$69,326
Provo, UT$69,318
Cedar Falls, IA$69,229
San Antonio, TX$69,199
Greensboro, NC$69,170
South Bend, IN$69,162
Savannah, GA$69,080
Muskegon, MI$69,051
Birmingham, AL$69,043
Winston Salem, NC$69,007
Lake Charles, LA$68,828
Anderson, IN$68,813
Lexington, KY$68,791
Augusta, GA$68,768
Greenville, SC$68,768
Lima, OH$68,709
Wichita, KS$68,701
Tuscaloosa, AL$68,701
Columbia, SC$68,635
Springfield, OH$68,620
Asheville, NC$68,501
Bloomington, IN$68,449
Knoxville, TN$68,181
Shreveport, LA$68,174
Wilmington, NC$68,077
Roanoke, VA$68,077
Topeka, KS$67,943
Frankfort, KY$67,935
Oklahoma City, OK$67,884
Chillicothe, OH$67,854
Longview, TX$67,847
Melbourne, FL$67,839
Sioux Falls, SD$67,721
Mobile, AL$67,713
Terre Haute, IN$67,683
Altoona, PA$67,639
Amarillo, TX$67,587
Killeen, TX$67,564
Fayetteville, AR$67,505
Chattanooga, TN$67,483
Sioux City, IA$67,416
Idaho Falls, ID$67,401
Lynchburg, VA$67,342
Gainesville, FL$67,245
Portsmouth, OH$67,208
Little Rock, AR$67,193
Lafayette, LA$67,163
Youngstown, OH$67,163
Daytona Beach, FL$67,119
Clarksville, TN$67,111
Pensacola, FL$67,104
Temple, TX$67,099
Hopkinsville, KY$66,881
Erie, PA$66,866
Florence, SC$66,836
Charleston, WV$66,717
Great Falls, MT$66,680
Macon, GA$66,576
Tallahassee, FL$66,569
Fayetteville, NC$66,554
Waco, TX$66,539
Helena, MT$66,487
Pine Bluff, AR$66,459
Vincennes, IN$66,368
Lubbock, TX$66,338
Alamogordo, NM$66,294
Twin Falls, ID$66,227
Rapid City, SD$66,205
Jackson, MS$66,071
Huntington, WV$66,066
Greenville, MS$66,063
Parkersburg, WV$65,988
Montgomery, AL$65,974
Wichita Falls, TX$65,900
Springfield, MO$65,900
Biloxi, MS$65,863
Monroe, LA$65,788
Johnstown, PA$65,736
Sumter, SC$65,707
Columbus, GA$65,699
Pascagoula, MS$65,558
Abilene, TX$65,558
Kingsport, TN$65,365
Albany, GA$65,365
Gulfport, MS$65,343
Alexandria, LA$65,097
Fort Smith, AR$64,912
El Paso, TX$64,711
Las Cruces, NM$64,376
Harlingen, TX$64,188
Pocatello, ID$64,176
Florence, AL$64,079
Brownsville, TX$64,064
Mcallen, TX$63,908
Dothan, AL$63,804
Columbus, MS$63,363
Altus, OK$63,017
Lawton, OK$62,875
Pierre, SD$62,608
What Skills Can Increase a Videographer's Salary?
Demanded Skills for the Role:
Storytelling (Mentioned in 4.53% Job Postings): Planning, creating and presenting stories or narratives to achieve diverse personal and business goals.
Videography (Mentioned in 4.19% Job Postings): Videography is the process of capturing moving images on electronic media and even streaming media.
Publishing (Mentioned in 1.94% Job Postings): Publishing is the dissemination of literature, music, or information. It is the activity of making information available to the general public. In some cases, authors may be their own publishers, meaning originators and developers of content also provide media to deliver and display their content. Also, the word "publisher" can refer both to an individual who leads a publishing company or an imprint and to an individual who owns/heads a magazine. Traditionally, the term refers to the distribution of printed works, such as books (the "book trade") and newspapers. With the advent of digital information systems and the Internet, the scope of publishing has expanded to include electronic resources such as the electronic versions of books and periodicals, as well as micropublishing, websites, blogs, video game publishers, and the like. Publishing includes the following stages of development: acquisition, copy editing, production, printing (and its electronic equivalents), marketing, and distribution.
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Skills
Demand Percentage
Storytelling
4.53%
Videography
4.19%
Publishing
1.94%
What skills can make your compensation higher?
Mastering certain specialized skills can lead to a significant increase in pay.
Here are examples of skills and the potential impact they can have on a Videographer's salary.
Insight: Can increase your salary by up to 4%.
Project Management: Can increase your salary by up to 3%.
Flexibility: Can increase your salary by up to 3%.
Skill
Salary
Salary % Increase
Insight
$77,284
4%
Project Management
$76,541
3%
Flexibility
$76,541
3%
Adobe Premiere Pro
$75,798
2%
Advertising
$75,798
2%
Animation
$75,798
2%
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Videographer Salary by Company Size: Startups vs. Enterprise
Videographer salary potential scales significantly with company size.
Data shows that Enterprise companies (5,000+ employees) pay the highest average salary at around $80,302.
While startup companies pay approximate $68,102.
Videographer Salary by Company Size
Company Size
Employees
Average Salary
Startup
1~50
$68,102
Growth Stage
51~500
$71,983
Established
501~5000
$77,599
Enterprise
5000+
$80,302
Videographer Salary by Industry: Top Paying Sectors
For Videographer roles, the industry you choose can affect earning potential
by as much as 100% (the gap between the highest and lowest paying industries).
Data shows that the Healthcare and Edu., Gov't. & Nonprofit
sectors offer the strongest compensation, at 50% above the average.
In contrast, Videographer positions in Media or Business Services typically offer lower base pay,
as these industries often view Videographer as a support function rather than a direct revenue driver.
The top paying industries for a Videographer
Industry Sector
Average Annual Salary
Average Hourly Rate
Pay vs.Avg
Healthcare
$111,468
$54.0
50%
Edu., Gov't. & Nonprofit
$89,174
$43.0
20%
How Education impacts a Videographer's Salary?
Your level of education can impact your salary potential.
While many Videographers enter the field with a Associate's Degree degree,
higher education can lead to more specialized and higher-paying roles.
According to our 100% employer-reported salary data,
the median salary for a Videographer with a Associate's Degree is between
$67,923
and $75,596).
Videographer Salaries by Degree Level
Typical Education for Videographer
No Diploma1.6%
High School14.0%
Associates11.9%
Bachelors63.9%
Masters8.0%
Doctorate0.7%
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Degree Level
% of user with this level of education
No Diploma
1.6%
High School
14.0%
Associates
11.9%
Bachelors
63.9%
Masters
8.0%
Doctorate
0.7%
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Videographer Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay
Understanding how a Videographer's annual salary breaks down can help with budgeting.
Below, you can see the average hourly rate, weekly pay, and monthly pay for this role.
Use the buttons to switch between different pay periods.
Hourly
Monthly
Weekly
Yearly
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$64,218
Average$74,312/year
$81,971
$5,352
Average$6,193/month
$6,831
$1,235
Average$1,429/week
$1,576
$31
Average$36/hour
$39
Annual Salary
Monthly Pay
Weekly Pay
Hourly Wage
75th Percentile
$81,971
$6,831
$1,576
$39
Average
$74,312
$6,193
$1,429
$36
25th Percentile
$64,218
$5,352
$1,235
$31
Videographer Salary Growth & Career Path
Promotions are the fastest way to increase your earnings.
As a Videographer, you have the following paths for advancement.
The table below compares the salary raises for common next-step roles.
By comparing these figures, you can choose the career path that best meets your financial goals.
Salaries for a Videographer can change over time,
reflecting shifts in market demand and the overall economy.
The median salary decreased from $65,451 in 2023
to around $65,264 in 2025,
reflecting changes in demand, location, experience, and the wider economy.
For a detailed analysis of Videographer salary trends,
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Average Annual Salary of Videographer Over Time
2022
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2023
$65,451
2024
$65,676
2025
$65,264
2026
$???
2027
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Year
Average Annual Salary
2022
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2023
$65,451
2024
$65,676
2025
$65,264
2026
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401(k)
Disability
Healthcare
Pension
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Common company salaries for Videographer
Here are companies hiring for Videographer and their salaries, click below for more details.
K
$114,295/per year
Kpmg Us LLP
Business Services
the United States
W
$114,096/per year
Warner Bros Discovery
Business Services
the United States
D
$111,927/per year
Dentsu International Ltd
Business Services
the United States
G
$111,873/per year
GroupM Worldwide Inc
Business Services
the United States
C
$111,651/per year
CoWorx Staffing
Business Services
the United States
C
$110,194/per year
Contemporary Services Corp
Business Services
the United States
S
$107,128/per year
Showcase Cinemas
Business Services
the United States
A
$106,429/per year
Amentum Services Inc
Business Services
the United States
A
$106,199/per year
Allied Universal Security Services LLC
Business Services
the United States
S
$106,104/per year
Sodexo USA
Business Services
the United States
J
$105,192/per year
JLL Technologies
Business Services
the United States
I
$104,478/per year
Intact Insurance Group USA LLC
Business Services
the United States
N
$101,619/per year
NielsenIQ
Business Services
the United States
T
$101,470/per year
The Leading Edge Alliance
Business Services
the United States
H
$101,308/per year
Honeywell UOP
Business Services
the United States
R
$97,720/per year
Reeve & Associates
Business Services
the United States
M
$97,584/per year
ManpowerGroup Global Inc
Business Services
the United States
F
$95,980/per year
Financial Sys Nco
Business Services
the United States
A
$95,314/per year
Arrow Global Ltd
Business Services
the United States
C
$94,777/per year
CarMax Enterprise Services LLC
Business Services
the United States
D
$94,479/per year
DZConneX
Business Services
the United States
A
$93,802/per year
Adecco Staffing, USA
Business Services
the United States
R
$92,937/per year
Resource MFG
Business Services
the United States
Z
$92,774/per year
Zachry Brands Inc
Business Services
the United States
G
$88,138/per year
Greystar Worldwide LLC
Business Services
the United States
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FAQ about Videographer
1. Where can a Videographer earn the most?
A Videographer's earning potential can vary widely depending on several factors, including location, industry, experience, education, and the specific employer.
According to the latest salary data by Salary.com, a Videographer earns the most in San Jose, CA, where the annual salary of a Videographer is $93,730.
2. What is the highest pay for Videographer?
The highest pay for Videographer is $88,944.
3. What is the lowest pay for Videographer?
The lowest pay for Videographer is $55,028.
4. What are the responsibilities of Videographer?
Shoots and creates video content for television, promotions, social media, web, and other outlets. Operates and maintains video, lighting, and audio equipment. Incorporates composition and lighting techniques to shoot high-quality video in various indoor or outdoor settings. Utilizes editing software to create graphics, visual assets, and edit footage. May require a bachelor's degree. Typically reports to a manager. Occasionally directed in several aspects of the work. Gaining exposure to some of the complex tasks within the job function. Typically requires 2-4 years of related experience.
5. What industry pays the highest salary for Videographer?
The Healthcare industry offers the highest average compensation for Videographer roles,
with salaries approximately 50% above the market median.
Where Does Our Salary Data Come From?
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