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Top 3 cities for motion picture projectionists by average salary
| Los Angeles, CA | $95,820 |
|---|---|
| New York, NY | $83,770 |
| Chicago, IL | $80,090 |
Map: Motion Picture Projectionists salary by metro area
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Motion Picture Projectionists salary by state
| State | Metros | Highest average | Lowest average |
|---|---|---|---|
| California | 1 | $95,820 | $95,820 |
| New York | 1 | $83,770 | $83,770 |
| Illinois | 1 | $80,090 | $80,090 |
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Motion Picture Projectionists salary in every city we cover
Sort by any column. Each city links to its pay range, take-home pay and cost of living.
| Metro area | Average | Median | Hourly | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles, CA | $95,820 | $92,180 | $46.07 | 100 |
| New York, NY | $83,770 | $82,270 | $40.27 | 230 |
| Chicago, IL | $80,090 | $85,460 | $38.51 | n/a |
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Motion Picture Projectionists salary: questions
Where do motion picture projectionists make the most money?
In Los Angeles, CA, with an average of $95,820 a year, among the 3 metro areas we cover.
What is the average motion picture projectionists salary in the U.S.?
$87,422 a year across all U.S. metro areas, weighted by employment (BLS OEWS, May 2025).
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 39-3021.
- U.S. metro average: employment-weighted mean of every metro area in the OEWS file (not only the ones listed here).
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
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