The average wage for a filmmaker in New York is around $46.44 per hour.
Avg Wage
Filmmakers earn an average hourly wage of $46.44.
Salaries typically start from $19.59 per hour.
52% above national average Updated in 2018
Filmmaker earnings by seniority
75th percentile
Senior-level filmmaker earnings begin at:
$70.86 per hour
$147,380 per year
50th percentile
Mid-level filmmaker earnings begin at:
$46.44 per hour
$96,590 per year
25th percentile
Junior-level filmmaker earnings begin at:
$28.95 per hour
$60,210 per year
10th percentile
Starting level filmmaker earnings begin at:
$19.59 per hour
$40,750 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 York. On average, they make less than art directors but more than talent agents.
| Career | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Art director salary | $108K |
| Architect salary | $108K |
| Naval architect salary | $106K |
| Film director salary | $97K |
| Talent director salary | $97K |
| Filmmaker salary | $97K |
| News anchor salary | $79K |
| Talent agent salary | $78K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)