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

Camera operators, television, video, and film in Washington earn the most in Seattle (average $75,590 a year) and the least in Spokane ($50,830), across the 2 Washington metro areas we cover. Statewide, BLS puts the camera operators, television, video, and film average at $73,900 and the median at $60,250 for 440 workers. The U.S. average for this job is $83,210.

Camera Operators, Television, Video, and Film average salary by city in Washington

Seattle$75,590
Spokane$50,830

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

City	Average	Median	25th pct.	Take-home*	Cost of living
Seattle	$75,590	$61,820	$44,120	$62,008	111
Spokane	$50,830	$36,230	$36,230	$43,022	100

*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer; Washington has no state income tax; Washington's WA Cares (0.58%) and Paid Family and Medical Leave payroll premiums are not included. Cost of living: BEA price parity, U.S. = 100.

Camera Operators, Television, Video, and Film salary in other states

Camera Operators, Television, Video, and Film salary by city and state

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Sources and how to read this page

Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 27-4031.
U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.

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