The average wage for a videographer in the United States is around $16.82 per hour.
Avg Wage
Videographers earn an average hourly wage of $16.82.
Salaries typically start from $13.51 per hour and go up to $30.50 per hour.
35% below national average Updated in 2018
Videographer earnings by seniority
90th percentile
Top-level videographer earnings begin at:
$30.50 per hour
$63,432 per year
75th percentile
Senior-level videographer earnings begin at:
$21.71 per hour
$45,159 per year
50th percentile
Mid-level videographer earnings begin at:
$16.82 per hour
$34,989 per year
25th percentile
Junior-level videographer earnings begin at:
$14.43 per hour
$30,019 per year
10th percentile
Starting level videographer earnings begin at:
$13.51 per hour
$28,102 per year
Approximate values based on highest and lowest earning segments.
Videographer salary by state
| State Name | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| California | $40,934 |
How do videographer salaries compare to similar careers?
Videographers earn about the same as related careers in the United States. On average, they make less than graphic designers but more than costume designers.
| Career | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Graphic designer salary | $46K |
| Museum conservator salary | $43K |
| Sculptor salary | $30K |
| Gem worker salary | $39K |
| Precious metal worker salary | $39K |
| Videographer salary | $35K |
| Jeweler salary | $39K |
| Cartoonist salary | $30K |
| Set designer salary | $28K |
| Costume designer salary | $26K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)