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Videographer salary
Average videographer salary
$43,620
How much does a videographer make?
The average videographer salary in the United States is $43,620. Videographer salaries typically range between $30,000 and $62,000 yearly. The average hourly rate for videographers is $20.97 per hour.
Videographer salary is impacted by location, education, and experience. Videographers earn the highest average salary in California.
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Videographer salary estimates from across the web
Average videographer salary by state
The average videographer salary in California, Connecticut, and Nevada are the highest in the U.S. The lowest average videographer salary states are Kentucky, Arkansas, and Mississippi.
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Highest paying states for videographers
Rank  | State | Avg. Salary | Hourly Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | California | $66,586 | $32.01 |
| 2 | Connecticut | $59,566 | $28.64 |
| 3 | Utah | $48,993 | $23.55 |
| 4 | District of Columbia | $55,250 | $26.56 |
| 5 | Nevada | $59,443 | $28.58 |
| 6 | Rhode Island | $58,986 | $28.36 |
| 7 | Vermont | $52,472 | $25.23 |
| 8 | New York | $45,463 | $21.86 |
| 9 | Alaska | $48,761 | $23.44 |
| 10 | Delaware | $57,779 | $27.78 |
| 11 | New Hampshire | $56,168 | $27.00 |
| 12 | Idaho | $47,457 | $22.82 |
| 13 | Oregon | $44,019 | $21.16 |
| 14 | Massachusetts | $45,402 | $21.83 |
| 15 | Pennsylvania | $43,288 | $20.81 |
| 16 | North Dakota | $44,571 | $21.43 |
| 17 | New Jersey | $47,717 | $22.94 |
| 18 | Hawaii | $50,498 | $24.28 |
| 19 | Wyoming | $44,882 | $21.58 |
| 20 | Maryland | $44,060 | $21.18 |
| 21 | Maine | $44,641 | $21.46 |
| 22 | Michigan | $39,255 | $18.87 |
| 23 | Virginia | $42,220 | $20.30 |
| 24 | North Carolina | $42,221 | $20.30 |
| 25 | Colorado | $40,997 | $19.71 |
| 26 | Indiana | $43,513 | $20.92 |
| 27 | Tennessee | $37,847 | $18.20 |
| 28 | Montana | $43,894 | $21.10 |
| 29 | South Dakota | $42,535 | $20.45 |
| 30 | Louisiana | $39,295 | $18.89 |
| 31 | Illinois | $40,671 | $19.55 |
| 32 | Iowa | $39,527 | $19.00 |
| 33 | Oklahoma | $39,636 | $19.06 |
| 34 | Texas | $37,887 | $18.21 |
| 35 | Georgia | $38,081 | $18.31 |
| 36 | Wisconsin | $37,225 | $17.90 |
| 37 | West Virginia | $37,081 | $17.83 |
| 38 | Florida | $35,636 | $17.13 |
| 39 | Arizona | $37,695 | $18.12 |
| 40 | Nebraska | $36,130 | $17.37 |
| 41 | Kansas | $38,484 | $18.50 |
| 42 | Arkansas | $34,423 | $16.55 |
| 43 | Washington | $36,753 | $17.67 |
| 44 | New Mexico | $37,743 | $18.15 |
| 45 | Missouri | $35,792 | $17.21 |
| 46 | Mississippi | $33,796 | $16.25 |
| 47 | Alabama | $31,151 | $14.98 |
| 48 | Kentucky | $34,989 | $16.82 |
| 49 | Minnesota | $35,062 | $16.86 |
| 50 | South Carolina | $25,635 | $12.32 |
| 51 | Ohio | $29,948 | $14.40 |
Highest paying cities for videographers
The highest-paying cities for videographers are San Francisco, CA, Washington, DC, and Salt Lake City, UT.
| Rank | City | Avg. Salary | Hourly Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | San Francisco, CA | $70,074 | $33.69 |
| 2 | Washington, DC | $55,299 | $26.59 |
| 3 | Salt Lake City, UT | $48,829 | $23.48 |
| 4 | Fairbanks, AK | $48,346 | $23.24 |
| 5 | New York, NY | $45,660 | $21.95 |
| 6 | Boston, MA | $45,364 | $21.81 |
| 7 | Baltimore, MD | $44,470 | $21.38 |
| 8 | Eugene, OR | $44,452 | $21.37 |
| 9 | Arlington, VA | $44,410 | $21.35 |
| 10 | Indianapolis, IN | $43,255 | $20.80 |
| 11 | Raleigh, NC | $42,936 | $20.64 |
| 12 | Colorado Springs, CO | $41,018 | $19.72 |
| 13 | Chicago, IL | $40,908 | $19.67 |
| 14 | Atlanta, GA | $38,421 | $18.47 |
| 15 | Dallas, TX | $38,000 | $18.27 |
| 16 | Phoenix, AZ | $37,879 | $18.21 |
| 17 | Memphis, TN | $37,689 | $18.12 |
| 18 | Bellingham, WA | $36,895 | $17.74 |
| 19 | Gainesville, FL | $36,555 | $17.57 |
| 20 | Richmond, KY | $34,893 | $16.78 |
Videographer salary details
A videographer's salary ranges from $30,000 a year at the 10th percentile to $62,000 at the 90th percentile.
What is a videographer's salary?
| Percentile | Annual Salary | Monthly Salary | Hourly Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 90th Percentile | $62,000 | $5,167 | $30 |
| 75th Percentile | $52,000 | $4,333 | $25 |
| Average | $43,620 | $3,635 | $21 |
| 25th Percentile | $36,000 | $3,000 | $17 |
| 10th Percentile | $30,000 | $2,500 | $14 |
Highest paying videographer jobs
The highest paying types of videographers are executive producer, producer, and web producer.
| Job Title | Annual Salary | Monthly Salary | Hourly Rate | Job Openings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Freelance Producer | $62,218 | $5,185 | $29.91 | 9,703 |
| Audio Visual Technician | $43,529 | $3,627 | $20.93 | 15,387 |
| News Producer | $54,608 | $4,551 | $26.25 | 11,336 |
| Photo Editor | $63,168 | $5,264 | $30.37 | 10,068 |
| Web Producer | $68,376 | $5,698 | $32.87 | 17,519 |
| Editor & Producer | $50,200 | $4,183 | $24.13 | 14,409 |
Top companies hiring videographers now:
Which companies pay videographers the most?
Videographer salaries at Yahoo and ServiceNow are the highest-paying according to our most recent salary estimates. In addition, the average videographer salary at companies like Classy and Accenture are highly competitive.
| Rank | Company | Average Salary | Hourly Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Yahoo | $68,057 | $32.72 |
| 2 | ServiceNow | $65,823 | $31.65 |
| 3 | Classy | $61,981 | $29.80 |
| 4 | Accenture | $57,929 | $27.85 |
| 5 | HITT Contracting | $56,242 | $27.04 |
| 6 | Saint Xavier University | $54,939 | $26.41 |
| 7 | Lawrence University | $54,447 | $26.18 |
| 8 | Beasley Media Group | $53,886 | $25.91 |
| 9 | Urban One | $53,258 | $25.60 |
| 10 | Apple | $52,735 | $25.35 |
| 11 | Tesla | $50,575 | $24.31 |
| 12 | Continental Auto Group | $49,743 | $23.91 |
| 13 | Reeb | $49,707 | $23.90 |
| 14 | ICF | $49,539 | $23.82 |
| 15 | Sherwin-Williams | $49,082 | $23.60 |
| 16 | Fashion Nova | $48,331 | $23.24 |
| 17 | Lockheed Martin | $48,119 | $23.13 |
| 18 | L3Harris | $47,514 | $22.84 |
| 19 | AssuredPartners | $47,173 | $22.68 |
| 20 | Keysight Technologies | $47,104 | $22.65 |
Wage gap by gender, race and education
Videographer salary by industry
The average videographer salary varies across industries:
- The average videographer salary in the education industry is $41,551, the highest of any industry.
- The average videographer salary in the finance industry is $40,950.
- Videographers in the real estate industry earn an average salary of $34,077, the lowest of any industry.
Highest paying industries for videographers
| Rank | Industry | Average Salary | Hourly Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Education | $41,551 | $19.98 |
| 2 | Media | $40,950 | $19.69 |
| 3 | Technology | $39,844 | $19.16 |
| 4 | Internet | $36,930 | $17.75 |
| 5 | Government | $35,877 | $17.25 |
| 6 | Professional | $34,740 | $16.70 |
| 7 | Real Estate | $34,077 | $16.38 |
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Videographer salary trends
The average videographer salary has risen by $5,726 over the last ten years. In 2014, the average videographer earned $37,894 annually, but today, they earn $43,620 a year. That works out to a 13% change in pay for videographers over the last decade.
Compare videographer salaries for cities or states with the national average over time.
Average videographer salary over time
Compare videographer salaries for individual cities or states with the national average.
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Videographer salary by year
| Year | Avg. Salary | Hourly Rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $43,600 | $20.97 | +4.2% |
| 2024 | $41,800 | $20.09 | +4.7% |
| 2023 | $39,800 | $19.15 | +3.6% |
| 2022 | $38,400 | $18.46 | -0.1% |
| 2021 | $38,400 | $18.48 | +1.9% |
Recently added videographer salaries
| Company | Job | Location | Date Added | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pacific Northwest National Laboratory | Videographer | Richland, WA | 12/17/2024 | $84,800 |
| California State University, Chico | Videographer-Open To Csulb Employees Only | Long Beach, CA | 12/16/2024 | $26,496 |
| Pencor Services, Inc. | Videographer | Kane, PA | 12/16/2024 | $35,479 |
| California State University | Videographer-Open To Csulb Employees Only | Long Beach, CA | 12/16/2024 | $26,496 |
| Zymo Research | Project Based Videographer (Contract) | Tustin, CA | 12/16/2024 | $62,610 |
| Zendomotorsportclub | Videographer | Vermont | 12/15/2024 | $60,001 |
| Csulb | Videographer-Open To Csulb Employees Only | Long Beach, CA | 12/15/2024 | $26,496 |
| Utah State University | Senior Videographer | Logan, UT | 12/14/2024 | $50,000 |
| Pacsun | Videographer | Anaheim, CA | 12/11/2024 | $63,000 |
| Uchealth | Videographer SR | Denver, CO | 12/11/2024 | $70,582 |
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