The average wage for a filmmaker in Delaware is around $25.62 per hour.
Avg Wage
Filmmakers earn an average hourly wage of $25.62.
Salaries typically start from $17.43 per hour and go up to $46.28 per hour.
18% below national average Updated in 2018
Filmmaker earnings by seniority
90th percentile
Top-level filmmaker earnings begin at:
$46.28 per hour
$96,270 per year
75th percentile
Senior-level filmmaker earnings begin at:
$35.93 per hour
$74,730 per year
50th percentile
Mid-level filmmaker earnings begin at:
$25.62 per hour
$53,300 per year
25th percentile
Junior-level filmmaker earnings begin at:
$20.50 per hour
$42,650 per year
10th percentile
Starting level filmmaker earnings begin at:
$17.43 per hour
$36,260 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 6% less than similar careers in Delaware. On average, they make less than architects but more than interior designers.
| Career | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Architect salary | $74K |
| Urban planner salary | $61K |
| Television writer salary | $53K |
| Film director salary | $53K |
| Producer salary | $53K |
| Filmmaker salary | $53K |
| Talent director salary | $53K |
| Interior designer salary | $60K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)