What are the main factors that influence a Camera Engineer's salary?

The primary factors are: 1) Experience Level, 2) Geographic Location, 3) Education/Skills, 4) Company Size & Industry

How does experience change a Camera Engineer's salary?

A Camera Engineer's salary grows with experience: starting around $90,401 for beginners, reaching about $92,439 at mid-level, and approach $98,422 for experts.

What are the highest paying states for a Camera Engineer?

Camera Engineer salary varies significantly by state. The top 3 highest paying states for Camera Engineer roles are District of Columbia $102,349, California $101,961, Massachusetts $100,602. These tech hubs typically pay 10-15% above the national average.

How much do different types of Camera Engineer roles make?

Salaries for Camera Engineer level roles vary by specialization: Broadcast Camera Operator: $93,101; Video Camera Operator: $73,276; Freelance Camera Operator: $73,100; Camera Assistant: $55,448; Studio Camera Operator: $49,826.

How do different companies affect a Camera Engineer's salary?

Company size, industry, and compensation structure create significant salary variations for Camera Engineer roles. Large, established industry leaders like C R Bard Inc ($128,509) and Henry Schein Canada ($124,697) offer base salaries 35-40% above the national average. In contrast, smaller firms or startups may offer closer to $82,041.

Camera Engineer Salary in the United States

How much does a Camera Engineer make in the United States?

As of January 01, 2026, the average salary for a Camera Engineer in the United States is $92,440 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $44.

However, a Camera Engineer's salary can vary significantly. Here’s a look at the typical salary range:

Top Earners (90th percentile): $106,883
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $82,656 to $100,000
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $73,748

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	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$100,000	$8,333	$1,923	$48
Average	$92,440	$7,703	$1,778	$44
25th Percentile	$82,656	$6,888	$1,590	$40

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Key Factors That Influence Camera Engineer Salaries

A Camera Engineer'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 and company size can directly affect your earning potential.

How Experience Level Affects Camera Engineer Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of a Camera Engineer'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): $90,401
Early Career (1-2 years): $91,081
Mid-Level (2-4 years): $92,439
Senior-Level (5-8 years): $95,830
Expert (over 8 years): $98,422

Levels	Salary
Entry Level Camera Engineer	$90,401
Intermediate Level Camera Engineer	$91,081
Senior Level Camera Engineer	$92,439
Specialist Level Camera Engineer	$95,830
Expert Level Camera Engineer	$98,422

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How Do Camera Engineer 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 Camera Engineers. For example, consider the average annual salaries in these key locations:

District of Columbia: $102,349.
California: $101,961.
Massachusetts: $100,602.

District of Columbia $102,349

California $101,961

Massachusetts $100,602

Washington $100,232

New Jersey $100,195

Alaska $100,066

Connecticut $98,790

New York $98,272

Hawaii $96,618

Rhode Island $95,841

Maryland $95,314

Minnesota $94,593

Colorado $94,316

Illinois $94,224

Oregon $93,872

Delaware $93,613

New Hampshire $93,451

Virginia $93,087

Pennsylvania $92,024

Nevada $91,487

North Dakota $91,312

Michigan $91,034

Wisconsin $90,933

Vermont $90,729

Texas $90,165

Maine $90,129

Arizona $90,073

Ohio $90,008

Georgia $89,158

Indiana $88,733

Wyoming $88,649

Utah $88,520

Iowa $88,465

Kansas $88,021

Louisiana $87,891

North Carolina $87,845

Missouri $87,827

Florida $87,466

Montana $87,272

Nebraska $87,087

Kentucky $86,986

South Carolina $86,616

Tennessee $86,385

Idaho $86,292

New Mexico $85,617

Oklahoma $85,470

Alabama $84,924

South Dakota $84,009

Arkansas $83,510

West Virginia $83,242

Mississippi $82,438

Top Paying Cities for Camera Engineers

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: $116,594
San Francisco: $115,448
Oakland: $112,887

San Jose, CA $116,594

San Francisco, CA $115,448

Oakland, CA $112,887

New York, NY $107,128

Queens Village, NY $106,435

Paramus, NJ $105,695

Passaic, NJ $105,603

Bergenfield, NJ $105,510

Stamford, CT $105,372

Huntington, NY $105,279

Newark, NJ $104,678

Bridgeport, CT $104,494

New Brunswick, NJ $104,189

Vallejo, CA $103,994

Middlesex, NJ $103,939

Somerset, NJ $103,856

Petaluma, CA $103,643

Santa Cruz, CA $103,283

Boston, MA $103,098

Monterey, CA $102,636

Fairbanks, AK $102,571

Los Angeles, CA $102,395

Washington, DC $102,349

Seattle, WA $102,183

Santa Rosa, CA $102,164

Juneau, AK $101,896

Orange, CA $101,591

Anchorage, AK $101,425

Anaheim, CA $101,360

Santa Ana, CA $101,221

Nassau, NY $101,166

Long Beach, CA $101,129

Danbury, CT $101,101

Santa Maria, CA $100,787

Everett, WA $100,768

Bremerton, WA $100,315

Trenton, NJ $100,140

Sacramento, CA $100,103

San Diego, CA $100,057

Brockton, MA $100,020

Tacoma, WA $99,983

Santa Barbara, CA $99,853

Lowell, MA $99,483

New Suffolk, NY $99,446

Nashua, NH $99,335

Lompoc, CA $99,188

Ventura, CA $99,095

Stockton, CA $99,067

New Haven, CT $98,883

Atlantic City, NJ $98,642

Hartford, CT $98,439

Modesto, CA $98,393

Poughkeepsie, NY $98,189

New Britain, CT $98,143

Olympia, WA $98,014

Kennewick, WA $98,014

New London, CT $97,995

Norwich, CT $97,967

Lawrence, MA $97,921

Bakersfield, CA $97,662

Riverside, CA $97,533

New Bedford, MA $97,533

Richland, WA $97,440

Portsmouth, NH $97,367

Vineland, NJ $97,348

San Bernardino, CA $97,274

Boulder, CO $97,015

Worcester, MA $96,941

Portland, OR $96,858

Saint Paul, MN $96,747

Minneapolis, MN $96,747

Philadelphia, PA $96,618

Honolulu, HI $96,128

Springfield, MA $95,804

Providence, RI $95,795

Chicago, IL $95,527

Bellingham, WA $95,416

Baltimore, MD $95,314

Chico, CA $95,083

Wilmington, DE $94,926

Pittsfield, MA $94,834

Manchester, NH $94,658

Spokane, WA $94,251

Denver, CO $94,242

Albany, NY $93,808

Troy, NY $93,771

Schenectady, NY $93,577

Burlington, VT $93,373

Portland, ME $93,050

Salem, OR $92,976

Yakima, WA $92,957

Ann Arbor, MI $92,929

Rochester, MN $92,671

Fresno, CA $92,624

Reno, NV $92,624

Milwaukee, WI $92,541

Detroit, MI $92,449

Allentown, PA $92,421

Carson City, NV $92,412

Houston, TX $92,273

Colorado Springs, CO $92,264

Syracuse, NY $92,218

Eugene, OR $92,042

Bismarck, ND $91,931

Gary, IN $91,931

Galveston, TX $91,931

Springfield, OR $91,857

Medford, OR $91,635

Fort Collins, CO $91,598

Austin, TX $91,524

Mesa, AZ $91,330

Phoenix, AZ $91,312

Dallas, TX $91,284

Reading, PA $91,229

Saint Cloud, MN $91,192

Concord, NH $91,108

Madison, WI $91,071

Utica, NY $90,822

Raleigh, NC $90,748

Las Vegas, NV $90,739

Rochester, NY $90,674

Des Moines, IA $90,665

Atlanta, GA $90,517

Battle Creek, MI $90,489

Salt Lake City, UT $90,461

Lancaster, PA $90,323

Champaign, IL $90,304

Harrisburg, PA $90,193

Durham, NC $90,110

Kansas City, MO $90,101

Kansas City, KS $90,082

Fort Worth, TX $90,073

Boca Raton, FL $90,036

Cleveland, OH $90,027

Columbus, OH $90,008

Pittsburgh, PA $89,999

Richmond, VA $89,962

Indianapolis, IN $89,944

Cincinnati, OH $89,823

Petersburg, VA $89,685

Billings, MT $89,481

Lansing, MI $89,481

Huntsville, AL $89,481

Lebanon, PA $89,472

Dayton, OH $89,463

Pueblo, CO $89,463

Appleton, WI $89,435

Buffalo, NY $89,398

Racine, WI $89,352

Charlotte, NC $89,343

Saint Louis, MO $89,315

Springfield, IL $89,278

Elkhart, IN $89,260

York, PA $89,260

Gastonia, NC $89,250

Benton Harbor, MI $89,250

Beaumont, TX $89,195

Lorain, OH $89,176

Toledo, OH $89,139

Binghamton, NY $89,093

Rock Hill, SC $89,084

Rockford, IL $89,038

Fargo, ND $88,992

Elyria, OH $88,992

Flagstaff, AZ $88,927

Fort Lauderdale, FL $88,871

Miami, FL $88,816

Duluth, MN $88,668

Bangor, ME $88,548

Cedar Rapids, IA $88,446

Louisville, KY $88,400

Grand Rapids, MI $88,381

Hialeah, FL $88,372

Casper, WY $88,243

Scranton, PA $88,132

New Orleans, LA $88,104

Virginia Beach, VA $88,095

Akron, OH $88,049

Peoria, IL $87,928

Sarasota, FL $87,910

Green Bay, WI $87,845

Baton Rouge, LA $87,799

Charleston, SC $87,781

Nashville, TN $87,753

Jamestown, NY $87,734

Davenport, IA $87,734

Tucson, AZ $87,688

Cheyenne, WY $87,660

Saint Petersburg, FL $87,633

Tampa, FL $87,614

Omaha, NE $87,596

Port Arthur, TX $87,559

Evansville, IN $87,559

Bradenton, FL $87,522

Santa Fe, NM $87,355

Orlando, FL $87,263

Clearwater, FL $87,161

Canton, OH $86,967

La Crosse, WI $86,967

Grand Forks, ND $86,939

Albuquerque, NM $86,912

Tulsa, OK $86,912

Newport News, VA $86,902

High Point, NC $86,875

Ogden, UT $86,838

Corpus Christi, TX $86,764

Laramie, WY $86,708

Norfolk, VA $86,708

Rock Island, IL $86,653

Saginaw, MI $86,634

Jacksonville, FL $86,625

Salisbury, NC $86,607

Memphis, TN $86,588

Moline, IL $86,542

Fort Myers, FL $86,514

Waterloo, IA $86,394

Spartanburg, SC $86,302

Lincoln, NE $86,255

Fort Wayne, IN $86,237

Birmingham, AL $86,135

Cedar Falls, IA $86,117

Provo, UT $86,107

Springfield, OH $86,098

San Antonio, TX $86,080

Greensboro, NC $86,043

South Bend, IN $86,033

Winston Salem, NC $86,024

Boise, ID $85,996

Savannah, GA $85,932

Muskegon, MI $85,765

Lima, OH $85,654

Lake Charles, LA $85,617

Anderson, IN $85,599

Lexington, KY $85,571

Augusta, GA $85,544

Greenville, SC $85,544

Wichita, KS $85,460

Tuscaloosa, AL $85,460

Columbia, SC $85,377

Bloomington, IN $85,146

Roanoke, VA $85,091

Asheville, NC $84,970

Knoxville, TN $84,813

Shreveport, LA $84,804

Wilmington, NC $84,684

Frankfort, KY $84,508

Oklahoma City, OK $84,443

Chillicothe, OH $84,407

Longview, TX $84,397

Topeka, KS $84,370

Mobile, AL $84,231

Terre Haute, IN $84,194

Erie, PA $84,185

Altoona, PA $84,138

Melbourne, FL $84,111

Amarillo, TX $84,074

Killeen, TX $84,046

Fayetteville, AR $83,972

Sioux Falls, SD $83,907

Chattanooga, TN $83,852

Idaho Falls, ID $83,843

Gainesville, FL $83,649

Portsmouth, OH $83,602

Little Rock, AR $83,584

Lynchburg, VA $83,584

Lafayette, LA $83,547

Youngstown, OH $83,547

Temple, TX $83,510

Daytona Beach, FL $83,491

Clarksville, TN $83,482

Pensacola, FL $83,473

Hopkinsville, KY $83,196

Charleston, WV $83,186

Florence, SC $83,140

Sioux City, IA $83,085

Macon, GA $82,817

Tallahassee, FL $82,807

Fayetteville, NC $82,789

Waco, TX $82,770

Wichita Falls, TX $82,770

Pine Bluff, AR $82,733

Vincennes, IN $82,558

Lubbock, TX $82,521

Great Falls, MT $82,465

Alamogordo, NM $82,456

Abilene, TX $82,382

Rapid City, SD $82,262

Monroe, LA $82,262

Albany, GA $82,206

Huntington, WV $82,197

Jackson, MS $82,188

Greenville, MS $82,179

Parkersburg, WV $82,086

Montgomery, AL $82,068

Johnstown, PA $82,049

Springfield, MO $81,975

Biloxi, MS $81,929

Sumter, SC $81,735

Columbus, GA $81,726

Twin Falls, ID $81,670

Pascagoula, MS $81,550

Kingsport, TN $81,310

Gulfport, MS $81,282

Alexandria, LA $80,977

Fort Smith, AR $80,746

El Paso, TX $80,496

Helena, MT $80,376

Las Cruces, NM $80,080

Harlingen, TX $79,822

Pocatello, ID $79,738

Florence, AL $79,711

Brownsville, TX $79,692

Dothan, AL $79,544

Mcallen, TX $79,498

Columbus, MS $78,814

Altus, OK $78,389

Lawton, OK $78,213

Pierre, SD $77,880

What Skills Can Increase a Camera Engineer's Salary?

Demanded Skills for the Role:

Scheduling (Mentioned in 16.98% Job Postings): Scheduling is the process of arranging, controlling and optimizing work and workloads in a production process or manufacturing process.
Logistics (Mentioned in 1.92% Job Postings): In a general business sense, logistics is the management of the flow of things between the point of origin and the point of consumption to meet the requirements of customers or corporations.
Administrative Support (Mentioned in 1.15% Job Postings): Administrative support means technical assistance, studies, surveys, or securing volunteers to assist the department in fulfilling its administrative responsibilities.

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Skills	Demand Percentage
Scheduling	16.98%
Logistics	1.92%
Administrative Support	1.15%

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 Camera Engineer's salary.

Acute Care: Can increase your salary by up to 5%.
Flexibility: Can increase your salary by up to 4%.
Sense Of Urgency: Can increase your salary by up to 3%.

Skill	Salary	Salary % Increase
Acute Care	$97,061	5%
Flexibility	$96,137	4%
Sense Of Urgency	$95,213	3%
Innovation	$95,213	3%
Leadership	$95,213	3%
Upselling	$94,288	2%

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Camera Engineer Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how a Camera Engineer'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.

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$82,656

Average $92,440/year

$100,000

$6,888

Average $7,703/month

$8,333

$1,590

Average $1,778/week

$1,923

$40

Average $44/hour

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	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$100,000	$8,333	$1,923	$48
Average	$92,440	$7,703	$1,778	$44
25th Percentile	$82,656	$6,888	$1,590	$40

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Salaries for a Camera Engineer can change over time, reflecting shifts in market demand and the overall economy. The median salary decreased from $99,028 in 2023 to around $98,528 in 2025, reflecting changes in demand, location, experience, and the wider economy. For a detailed analysis of Camera Engineer salary trends, .

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