As of March 01, 2025, the average annual salary for a Broadcast Camera Operator in California is $100,901. Salary.com reports that pay typically ranges from $83,901 to $126,001, with most professionals earning between $68,423 and $148,853.
| Annual Salary |
Monthly Pay |
Weekly Pay |
Hourly Wage |
|
| 75th Percentile | $114,223 | $9,519 | $2,197 | $55 |
| Average | $91,430 | $7,619 | $1,758 | $44 |
| 25th Percentile | $75,980 | $6,332 | $1,461 | $37 |
An entry-level Broadcast Camera Operator with under 1 year experience makes about $97,021. With less than 2 years of experience, a mid-level Broadcast Camera Operator makes around $100,787. After 2-4 years, the Broadcast Camera Operator pay rises to about $111,205. Those senior Broadcast Camera Operator with 5-8 years of experience earn roughly $112,321, and those Broadcast Camera Operator having 8 years or more experience are expected to earn about $113,065 on average.
| Levels | Salary |
|---|---|
| Entry Level Broadcast Camera Operator | $97,021 |
| Intermediate Level Broadcast Camera Operator | $100,787 |
| Senior Level Broadcast Camera Operator | $111,205 |
| Specialist Level Broadcast Camera Operator | $112,321 |
| Expert Level Broadcast Camera Operator | $113,065 |
| Entry Level | 6% |
| Mid Level | 10% |
| Senior Level | 22% |
| Top Level | 23% |
| Experienced | 24% |
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Broadcast Camera Operator salary varies from city to city. Compared with national average salary of Broadcast Camera Operator, the highest Broadcast Camera Operator salary is in San Francisco, CA, where the Broadcast Camera Operator salary is 25.0% above. The lowest Broadcast Camera Operator salary is in Miami, FL, where the Broadcast Camera Operator salary is 3.5% lower than national average salary.
| City, State | Price | Compared to national average |
|---|---|---|
| San Francisco, CA | $114,301 |
25.0%
|
| Washington, DC | $101,801 |
11.3%
|
| Miami, FL | $88,301 |
|
| Chicago, IL | $96,001 |
4.9%
|
| Boston, MA | $102,501 |
12.1%
|
| New York, NY | $106,801 |
16.8%
|
