The average wage for a filmmaker in Arizona is around $22.58 per hour.
Avg Wage
Filmmakers earn an average hourly wage of $22.58.
Salaries typically start from $14.59 per hour and go up to $34.95 per hour.
22% below national average Updated in 2018
Filmmaker earnings by seniority
90th percentile
Top-level filmmaker earnings begin at:
$34.95 per hour
$72,698 per year
75th percentile
Senior-level filmmaker earnings begin at:
$28.42 per hour
$59,110 per year
50th percentile
Mid-level filmmaker earnings begin at:
$22.58 per hour
$46,969 per year
25th percentile
Junior-level filmmaker earnings begin at:
$17.94 per hour
$37,322 per year
10th percentile
Starting level filmmaker earnings begin at:
$14.59 per hour
$30,346 per year
Approximate values based on highest and lowest earning segments.
Filmmaker salary by state
| State Name | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| California | $97,550 |
| New York | $96,590 |
| Connecticut | $83,506 |
| District of Columbia | $82,150 |
| New Jersey | $75,830 |
| Maryland | $75,620 |
| Georgia | $73,470 |
| Pennsylvania | $73,093 |
| Illinois | $72,771 |
| Hawaii | $70,120 |
| Minnesota | $65,770 |
| Virginia | $65,140 |
| Tennessee | $65,040 |
| Washington | $64,400 |
| Massachusetts | $61,810 |
| Texas | $61,790 |
| Nevada | $60,510 |
| Florida | $60,320 |
| Rhode Island | $60,020 |
| North Carolina | $59,660 |
| Alaska | $58,940 |
| Colorado | $58,830 |
| Oregon | $58,040 |
| Kansas | $56,680 |
| Utah | $55,940 |
| Michigan | $55,830 |
| Louisiana | $55,690 |
| Missouri | $55,380 |
| New Mexico | $54,030 |
| New Hampshire | $53,570 |
| Delaware | $53,300 |
| South Dakota | $53,200 |
| Ohio | $53,190 |
| Alabama | $52,279 |
| Vermont | $52,220 |
| Wisconsin | $51,740 |
| Arkansas | $51,650 |
| Kentucky | $50,710 |
| Oklahoma | $49,080 |
| South Carolina | $47,510 |
| Idaho | $47,070 |
| Arizona | $46,969 |
| Nebraska | $46,940 |
| Indiana | $46,827 |
| Maine | $46,690 |
| Montana | $45,720 |
| Wyoming | $43,570 |
| Puerto Rico | $43,260 |
| Iowa | $43,190 |
| North Dakota | $42,480 |
| Mississippi | $41,050 |
How do filmmaker salaries compare to similar careers?
Filmmakers earn about the same as related careers in Arizona. On average, they make less than film and video editors but more than graphic designers.
| Career | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Film and video editor salary | $50K |
| Talent director salary | $51K |
| Illustrator salary | $46K |
| Producer salary | $50K |
| Calligrapher salary | $40K |
| Filmmaker salary | $47K |
| Jeweler salary | $43K |
| Precious metal worker salary | $45K |
| Gem worker salary | $45K |
| Graphic designer salary | $41K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)