Camera Operators, Television, Video, and Film Salary in Virginia

State wage data from the BLS OEWS survey, May 2025.

Median annual

$58,440

Median hourly

$28

Average annual

$66,460

Employed in state

420

The median annual salary for Camera Operators, Television, Video, and Film in Virginia is $58,440, or about $28 an hour. That is 22% lower than the national median.

Pay in Virginia ranges from $41,710 at the 10th percentile to $98,870 at the 90th percentile. Roughly 420 people work as camera operators, television, video, and film in the state.

Pay distribution in Virginia

10th$41,710

25th$45,820

Median$58,440

75th$79,530

90th$98,870

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Pay amountPay period

Hours / weekWeeks / year

Hourly: $28.10
Daily: $225
Weekly: $1,124
Bi-weekly: $2,248
Monthly: $4,870
Annual: $58,440

$58,440 a year is around the 50th percentile for Camera Operators, Television, Video, and Films in Virginia. The median is $58,440.

Camera Operators, Television, Video, and Film — Virginia
Percentile	Hourly	Annual
10th percentile	$20.10	$41,710
25th percentile	$22.00	$45,820
Median	$28.10	$58,440
75th percentile	$38.20	$79,530
90th percentile	$47.50	$98,870
Average (mean)	$31.90	$66,460
Employment	420 people

Camera Operators, Television, Video, and Film pay by metro area in Virginia

Metro area	Median annual	Employment
Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV	$83,320	500
Richmond, VA	$55,120	50
Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC	$45,820	90

Pay distribution in Virginia

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Camera Operators, Television, Video, and Film pay by metro area in Virginia

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