Director of Photography Salary in Newport News, Virginia

How much does a Director of Photography make in Newport News, VA?

As of March 01, 2025, the average annual salary for a Director of Photography in Newport News, VA is $107,638. According to Salary.com, salaries can range from a low of $86,597 to a high of $134,584, with most professionals earning between $96,625 and $121,743.

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Arrange for lighting all sets for interviews.

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Handle green screen shoots.

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Makes adjustments, as necessary, to achieve desired.

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Average Salary Range for Director of Photography in Newport News, VA

Average Base Salary

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96625

121743

107638

Average Total Cash Compensation

Includes base and annual incentives

103256

134668

116499

What is the average salary for Director of Photography in 2025?

These charts show the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Director of Photography in Newport News, VA. The base salary for Director of Photography ranges from $96,625 to $121,743 with the average base salary of $107,638. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $103,256 to $134,668 with the average total cash compensation of $116,499.

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	Average Salary	Average Salary Range
Base Salary	$107,638	$96,625 - $121,743
Bonus	$8,861	$6,631 - $12,926
Total Pay	$116,499	$103,256 - $134,668

* Base Salary represents gross income before taxes and deductions. It does not include additional pay such as benefits, bonuses, profit sharing or commissions.

* Total Pay combines base salary, bonuses, profit sharing, tips, commissions, overtime pay and other forms of cash earnings, as applicable for this job.

Director of Photography Salary Near Newport News, VA

CITY, STATE	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE	COMPARE TO Newport News, VA
CITY, STATE Hampton, VA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $96,604 - $121,717	COMPARE TO Newport News, VA
CITY, STATE Norfolk, VA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $96,074 - $121,048	COMPARE TO Newport News, VA
CITY, STATE Portsmouth, VA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $96,074 - $121,048	COMPARE TO Newport News, VA
CITY, STATE Suffolk, VA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $96,018 - $120,979	COMPARE TO Newport News, VA
CITY, STATE Chesapeake, VA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $95,951 - $120,894	COMPARE TO Newport News, VA
CITY, STATE Virginia Beach, VA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $97,543 - $122,900	COMPARE TO Newport News, VA

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About Newport News, Virginia

Newport News is located at 37°4′15″N 76°29′4″W / 37.07083°N 76.48444°W / 37.07083; -76.48444 (37.071046, −76.484557). According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 120 square miles (310 km2), of which 69 square miles (180 km2) is land and 51 square miles (130 km2) (42.4%) is water. The city is located at the Peninsula side of Hampton Roads in the Tidewater region of Virginia, bordering the Atlantic Ocean. The Hampton Roads Metropolitan Statistical Area (officially known as the Virginia Beach-Norfolk-Newport News, VA-NC MSA) is the 37th largest in the nation with...

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