Creative pay 2026
Videographer salary in Ohio (2026)
Videographers and camera operators in Ohio earn a median $64,860 a year ($31.18 an hour), according to BLS wage data for May 2025. That is 14% below the US median of $74,990; Ohio is 12th of 47 states and territories. The median for every job in Ohio is $49,380, so this pays 31% more than the typical job there.
- $64,860median a year in Ohio
- $31.18median an hour
- −14%vs the US median ($74,990)
- 520employee jobs (BLS estimate)
What is the salary range for a videographer in Ohio?
Half of videographers and camera operators in Ohio earn between $47,730 and $82,390. Pay is bunched more tightly than nationally: the 90th percentile is 2.4 times the 10th, against 3.5 times across the US.
| 10th percentile | $43,080 | $38,520 | $20.71 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 25th | $47,730 | $50,920 | $22.95 |
| Median | $64,860 | $74,990 | $31.18 |
| 75th | $82,390 | $106,660 | $39.61 |
| 90th percentile | $104,830 | $135,180 | $50.40 |
The mean (average) is $68,690, above the median, pulled up by the highest earners.
How does Ohio compare with other states?
Ohio sits 12th of 47, between Connecticut ($65,630) and Texas ($63,110).
| Indiana | $56,810 | −12% | 200 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kentucky | $53,790 | −17% | 170 |
| Michigan | $55,290 | −15% | 380 |
| Pennsylvania | $51,760 | −20% | 670 |
| West Virginia | $43,390 | −33% | 60 |
Which cities in Ohio pay videographers and camera operators best?
Of the 3 metro areas in Ohio where BLS publishes a median for the job, Columbus pays most, at $72,540, 12% above the state median.
| Columbus, OH | 120 | $72,540 | $34.88 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN | 90 | $63,970 | $30.75 |
| Cleveland, OH | 60 | $54,990 | $26.44 |
How many videographers and camera operators work in Ohio?
BLS estimates 520 employee jobs, 0.09 in every 1,000 jobs in the state. The job is rarer here than nationally: a location quotient of 0.68, where 1 is the US average.
Employees only. BLS does not count the self-employed, who are a large share of several creative jobs.
What do other creative jobs pay in Ohio?
3 of the 6 other creative jobs below pay a higher median in Ohio.
| UX/UI designer | $83,360 | 2,520 |
|---|---|---|
| Motion designer | $67,000 | 200 |
| Copywriter | $65,930 | 830 |
| Graphic designer | $60,080 | 7,280 |
| Video editor | $56,410 | 340 |
| Photographer | $38,470 | 1,540 |
What do freelance videographers and camera operators charge?
Upwork, videographers list $10 to $53 an hour, worldwide. Ohio's employee median of $31.18 an hour is inside that range. The rate calculator works out an hourly rate from the salary you want.
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What is the average videographer salary in Ohio?
The median is $64,860 a year and the mean is $68,690, from BLS data for May 2025 covering about 520 employee jobs.
How much does a videographer make an hour in Ohio?
The median hourly wage is $31.18. The bottom 10% earn under $20.71 and the top 10% over $50.40.
What does a starting videographer earn in Ohio?
BLS does not publish pay by experience. The lowest-paid quarter of videographers and camera operators in Ohio earn under $47,730 a year and the lowest-paid tenth under $43,080, which is the nearest guide to starting pay.
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Where do these numbers come from?
US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 (published 15 May 2026). Occupation 27-4031, Camera Operators, Television, Video, and Film. Employees only; annual figures are hourly times 2,080.
n = 520 jobs in the Ohio estimate. Last updated 2 October 2026.
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Videographer pay in other states
- California $106,900
- Illinois $100,170
- New York $93,410
- Georgia $85,050
- Colorado $74,990
- Arizona $68,250
- Maryland $65,870
- Texas $63,110
- North Carolina $62,720
- Florida $62,220
- Nevada $62,110
- Massachusetts $61,320