The average wage for a videographer in California is around $19.68 per hour.
Avg Wage
Videographers earn an average hourly wage of $19.68.
Salaries typically start from $13.87 per hour and go up to $52.87 per hour.
4% below national average Updated in 2017
Videographer earnings by seniority
90th percentile
Top-level videographer earnings begin at:
$52.87 per hour
$109,974 per year
75th percentile
Senior-level videographer earnings begin at:
$29.89 per hour
$62,178 per year
50th percentile
Mid-level videographer earnings begin at:
$19.68 per hour
$40,934 per year
25th percentile
Junior-level videographer earnings begin at:
$15.44 per hour
$32,109 per year
10th percentile
Starting level videographer earnings begin at:
$13.87 per hour
$28,853 per year
Approximate values based on highest and lowest earning segments.
Videographer salary by state
| State Name | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| California | $40,934 |
How do videographer salaries compare to similar careers?
Videographers earn 15% more than similar careers in California. On average, they make less than architects but more than camera operators.
| Career | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Architect salary | $50K |
| Videographer salary | $41K |
| Film and video editor salary | $43K |
| Filmmaker salary | $39K |
| Film director salary | $27K |
| Camera operator salary | $29K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)