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Camera Operators, Television, Video, and Film Salary in San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA (2025)

Official BLS OEWS data · May 2025 · 280 employed

Annual Mean
$103,230
$49.63/hr
Annual Median
$98,500
$47.35/hr
Bottom 10%
$62,850
$30.22/hr
Top 10%
$155,870
$74.94/hr
Location vs National Average
San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA
$103,230
Difference
+24.1% vs US avg
US National
$83,210

Salary Percentile Breakdown

PercentileAnnual
10th Percentile
Bottom 10%
$62,850
25th Percentile
Lower quarter
$66,340
50th PercentileMedian
Median
$98,500
75th Percentile
Upper quarter
$126,880
90th Percentile
Top 10%
$155,870

Salary Distribution

Annual Salary Range

10th

$63K

25th

$66K

Median

$99K

75th

$127K

90th

$156K

San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA has a relatively small Camera Operators, Television, Video, and Film workforce (approximately 280 positions). Job opportunities may be more competitive.

In San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA, Camera Operators, Television, Video, and Film salaries range from $62,850 at the 10th percentile to $155,870 at the 90th percentile — a spread of $93,020 (94% of the median). This wide range suggests significant variation based on experience and employer in this area.

Data: BLS OEWS May 2025 · Public domain · Not affiliated with BLS.