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Director of Photography

H-1B & Green Card Salary Data and Market Analysis

Only 9 filings match this exact title. For the full picture, see the broader Director profile (1,534 filings).
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9

Total Filings

All time (charts below use selected years)

$156,000

Median Salary

Across filings in selected period

4

Top Employers

Hiring This Role
Salary Distribution (All Employers + Top Employer Overlays)
10th Percentile

$50,420

25th Percentile

$93,267

Median (50th)

$156,000

75th Percentile

$173,732

90th Percentile

$183,082

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Top Employers Hiring Director of Photography
Employer Filings Median Salary Salary Range Approval Rate
UNTITLED MANIFESTO LLC 4 $173,732 $129,501 - $183,082 100.0%
Kpra Films Inc. 1 $57,034 $57,034 - $57,034 100.0%
Motion Grafx LLC 1 $40,500 $40,500 - $40,500 100.0%
The Werk Howse, Inc. 1 $156,000 $156,000 - $156,000 100.0%
Salary Distribution by Experience Level
Experience Level Filings Median Salary Salary Range
Director 7 $156,000 $40,500 - $183,082
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Geographic Distribution
Based on 7 filings in selected period (charts use selected years, not all-time total)
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Median Salary by State
Based on selected period (same 7 filings as above)
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Top Metro Areas
City State Filings Median Salary
Reno NV 3 $183,082
Beverly Hills CA 1 $156,000
Miami FL 1 $57,034
RENO NV 1 $129,501
Related Roles & Career Progression

These roles are variations of Director of Photography with different seniority levels.

Role Experience Level Filings Avg Salary
Director of Photography 9 $111,309
Filing Volume Trend
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Median Salary Trend
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Year-over-Year Statistics
Fiscal Year Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
2021 2 $146,942 100.0%
2022 1 $57,034 100.0%
2023 1 $183,082 100.0%
2024 1 $183,082 100.0%
2025 1 $156,000 100.0%
2026 1 $40,500 100.0%
Company Comparison - Director of Photography

Compare how top companies pay for this role.

Company Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
UNTITLED MANIFESTO LLC 4 $173,732 100.0%
Kpra Films Inc. 1 $57,034 100.0%
Motion Grafx LLC 1 $40,500 100.0%
The Werk Howse, Inc. 1 $156,000 100.0%
Data Source: U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) H-1B and green card (PERM) disclosure data. Data shown for fiscal years 2021 to present. Last updated: August 16, 2026

Note on Salary Data: For data quality, we exclude salaries below $30,000 (likely data entry errors) and above $1,000,000 (lacking automated validation for ultra-high compensation packages). This may affect statistics for some executive and specialized positions.