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Salary for Industry: Motion Picture, Sound, and Video Recording

United States » Industry » Motion Picture, Sound, and Video Recording Overview » Motion Picture, Sound, and Video Recording Salary

Updated: 19 May 2013

Industry: Motion Picture, Sound, and Video Recording

Median Salary by Job

Job	National Salary Data (? XAll compensation data shown are the gross, national median (50th percentile). Pay can vary greatly by location. To view local data, take the PayScale survey. )	$0	$80K	$160K	$240K
Film / Video Editor	$36,000
Videographer	$50,050
Audio Engineer	$26,000
President	$195,000
Graphic Artist / Designer	$35,000
Photography Director	$240,000
Sound Designer	$47,500
Country: United States \| Currency: USD \| Updated: 19 May 2013 \| Individuals Reporting: 115

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Key Statistics for Motion Picture, Sound, and Video Recording Salaries and Jobs

Top Degrees

Salary Range


Bachelor's Degree	$35,222 - $96,967
Associate's Degree	$45,715 - $68,500

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Gender

	Female 25%			Male 75%
Salary:	$32,556 - $83,390			$34,485 - $116,653

Years of Experience

Less than 1 year

1-4 years

31%

5-9 years

22%

10-19 years

27%

20 years or more

15%

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