The average wage for a filmmaker in New Jersey is around $36.46 per hour.
Avg Wage
Filmmakers earn an average hourly wage of $36.46.
Salaries typically start from $14.78 per hour and go up to $88.20 per hour.
19% above national average Updated in 2018
Filmmaker earnings by seniority
90th percentile
Top-level filmmaker earnings begin at:
$88.20 per hour
$183,450 per year
75th percentile
Senior-level filmmaker earnings begin at:
$55.75 per hour
$115,950 per year
50th percentile
Mid-level filmmaker earnings begin at:
$36.46 per hour
$75,830 per year
25th percentile
Junior-level filmmaker earnings begin at:
$21.96 per hour
$45,670 per year
10th percentile
Starting level filmmaker earnings begin at:
$14.78 per hour
$30,740 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 New Jersey. On average, they make less than games artists but more than film and video editors.
| Career | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Games artist salary | $100K |
| Naval architect salary | $97K |
| Architect salary | $84K |
| Producer salary | $76K |
| Film director salary | $76K |
| Filmmaker salary | $76K |
| Talent director salary | $76K |
| Film and video editor salary | $86K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)