Projectionist earnings by seniority

90th percentile

Top-level projectionist earnings begin at:

$22.56 per hour

$46,930 per year

75th percentile

Senior-level projectionist earnings begin at:

$18.71 per hour

$38,910 per year

50th percentile

Mid-level projectionist earnings begin at:

$17.30 per hour

$35,980 per year

25th percentile

Junior-level projectionist earnings begin at:

$13.68 per hour

$28,460 per year

10th percentile

Starting level projectionist earnings begin at:

$13.32 per hour

$27,700 per year

Approximate values based on highest and lowest earning segments.

Projectionist salary by state

State Name Average Salary
California $55,760
Hawaii $37,580
Washington $37,430
New York $37,180
Arizona $36,940
Florida $35,980
Illinois $30,740
Tennessee $29,220
Michigan $29,110
Massachusetts $28,590
Maine $26,930
Missouri $26,010
Colorado $25,790
Montana $25,160
Oregon $24,910
Maryland $24,820
Virginia $24,430
Georgia $24,190
New Jersey $24,150
Mississippi $24,050
Ohio $23,570
Texas $23,220
Idaho $23,000
Wisconsin $22,910
Connecticut $22,550
Nebraska $22,340
Kentucky $21,530
Utah $21,150
Kansas $20,050
North Carolina $19,850
Louisiana $19,820
Arkansas $19,750
Pennsylvania $19,410
Alabama $18,960
Oklahoma $18,830
Iowa $18,800
Puerto Rico $18,690

How do projectionist salaries compare to similar careers?

Projectionists earn 12% less than similar careers in Florida. On average, they make less than art therapists but more than craft artists.

Career Median Salary
Art therapist salary $47K
Costume attendant salary $38K
Museum conservator salary $38K
Precious metal worker salary $45K
Photographer salary $38K
Projectionist salary $36K
Glass blower salary $36K
Craft artist salary $24K

Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)