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Camera Operators, Television, Video, and Film Salary in Idaho

Camera Operators, Television, Video, and Films in Idaho make a median of $56,880 a year, or about $27.35 an hour. The range runs from $37K at the entry level to $86K for experienced workers.

Statewide average. Salary and cost of living vary significantly across Idaho. Jump to a metro for precise data:

$57K
Median annual
$27.35/hr
Hourly rate
$37K
Entry level (10th %)
$86K
Senior level (90th %)

So what does $57K get you in Idaho?

Estimated monthly take-home$3,792/mo
Median 2BR rent-$1,136/mo
Rent as % of take-home30% (within guideline)
Cost-of-living adjusted salary$60,588/yr
Monthly remaining after rent$2,656/mo

About camera operators, television, video, and films

Education: Bachelor's degree
U.S. employed: 24,460
Category: Arts & Media

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Compensation breakdown

Annual earnings by percentile, Idaho

Bar chart showing Camera Operators, Television, Video, and Film salary percentiles in Idaho: 10th percentile $37,370, 25th percentile $43,200, median $56,880, 75th percentile $64,990, 90th percentile $86,100. Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics.10th$37K25th$43KMedian$57K75th$65K90th$86K
Bar chart showing Camera Operators, Television, Video, and Film salary percentiles in Idaho: 10th percentile $37,370, 25th percentile $43,200, median $56,880, 75th percentile $64,990, 90th percentile $86,100. Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Entry-level camera operators, television, video, and films (10th percentile) start around $37K. Mid-career wages sit at $57K. Top earners bring in $86K or more, a $49K spread from bottom to top.

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Camera Operators, Television, Video, and Film salary by metro in Idaho

1 metro area with BLS data, ranked by median pay

Metro areaMedian salaryvs. stateEmployment
Boise City$58K+1%N/A

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Frequently asked questions

How much do camera operators, television, video, and films make in Idaho?

The median is $56,880 a year, that works out to about $27 an hour. But the range is wide: entry-level workers start around $37,370, and experienced camera operators, television, video, and films can clear $86,100. These are BLS numbers, based on employer-reported data, not self-reported surveys.

Is $57K enough to live in Idaho?

On that salary, you'd take home roughly $3,792/month after taxes. A 2-bedroom here rents for about $1,136/month, which eats 30% of your paycheck. That's under the 30% guideline most financial planners use, so the numbers work.

How far does a camera operators, television, video, and film salary go in Idaho?

Idaho has a Regional Price Parity of 100 (100 is the national average). That's right at the national average. After cost-of-living adjustment, the median camera operators, television, video, and film salary is worth about $60,588 in national-average purchasing power.

Where do camera operators, television, video, and films get paid the most?

The table above ranks every state by median pay for this role. Keep in mind that the highest-paying states tend to have the highest costs of living, so the top salary doesn't always mean the most money in your pocket.

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