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Projectionist salary
Average projectionist salary
$46,909
$22.55 hourly rate
Entry-level projectionist salary
$23,000 yearly salaryUpdated December 15, 2025
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Average projectionist salary by state
Highest paying states for projectionists
| Rank | State | Avg. salary | Hourly rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alaska | $67,106 | $32.26 |
| 2 | Pennsylvania | $61,408 | $29.52 |
| 3 | New Jersey | $62,674 | $30.13 |
| 4 | Connecticut | $61,869 | $29.74 |
| 5 | Delaware | $61,512 | $29.57 |
| 6 | New York | $62,402 | $30.00 |
| 7 | Rhode Island | $60,325 | $29.00 |
| 8 | Maryland | $59,666 | $28.69 |
| 9 | Massachusetts | $58,429 | $28.09 |
| 10 | New Hampshire | $55,887 | $26.87 |
| 11 | Michigan | $53,768 | $25.85 |
| 12 | West Virginia | $52,069 | $25.03 |
| 13 | District of Columbia | $59,169 | $28.45 |
| 14 | Vermont | $52,969 | $25.47 |
| 15 | Ohio | $52,190 | $25.09 |
| 16 | Virginia | $55,810 | $26.83 |
| 17 | Maine | $51,411 | $24.72 |
| 18 | Arizona | $51,809 | $24.91 |
| 19 | Wisconsin | $48,510 | $23.32 |
| 20 | Nevada | $49,037 | $23.58 |
| 21 | California | $54,065 | $25.99 |
| 22 | Indiana | $46,946 | $22.57 |
| 23 | Texas | $46,708 | $22.46 |
| 24 | New Mexico | $46,481 | $22.35 |
| 25 | North Carolina | $46,291 | $22.26 |
| 26 | Kentucky | $44,505 | $21.40 |
| 27 | Illinois | $47,349 | $22.76 |
| 28 | Minnesota | $45,217 | $21.74 |
| 29 | North Dakota | $43,399 | $20.86 |
| 30 | Louisiana | $44,271 | $21.28 |
| 31 | Iowa | $42,698 | $20.53 |
| 32 | Tennessee | $41,678 | $20.04 |
| 33 | Mississippi | $41,842 | $20.12 |
| 34 | Alabama | $41,383 | $19.90 |
| 35 | Florida | $42,897 | $20.62 |
| 36 | South Carolina | $42,452 | $20.41 |
| 37 | Hawaii | $44,617 | $21.45 |
| 38 | Georgia | $41,417 | $19.91 |
| 39 | Arkansas | $40,647 | $19.54 |
| 40 | South Dakota | $40,526 | $19.48 |
| 41 | Missouri | $40,622 | $19.53 |
| 42 | Oklahoma | $40,457 | $19.45 |
| 43 | Nebraska | $39,484 | $18.98 |
| 44 | Kansas | $39,503 | $18.99 |
| 45 | Oregon | $38,388 | $18.46 |
| 46 | Washington | $37,851 | $18.20 |
| 47 | Utah | $37,133 | $17.85 |
| 48 | Wyoming | $36,622 | $17.61 |
| 49 | Montana | $37,460 | $18.01 |
| 50 | Idaho | $36,281 | $17.44 |
| 51 | Colorado | $37,423 | $17.99 |
Projectionist salary details
A projectionist's salary ranges from $23,000 a year at the 10th percentile to $93,000 at the 90th percentile.
What is a projectionist's salary?
| Percentile | Annual salary | Monthly salary | Hourly rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 90th Percentile | $93,000 | $7,750 | $45 |
| 75th Percentile | $67,000 | $5,583 | $32 |
| Average | $46,909 | $3,909 | $23 |
| 25th Percentile | $32,000 | $2,667 | $15 |
| 10th Percentile | $23,000 | $1,917 | $11 |
Wage gap by gender, race and education
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Projectionist salary trends
The average projectionist salary has risen by $12,218 over the last ten years. In 2014, the average projectionist earned $34,691 annually, but today, they earn $46,909 a year. That works out to a 24% change in pay for projectionists over the last decade.
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Average projectionist salary over time
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Projectionist salary by year
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $46,900 | $22.55 | +8.5% |
| 2025 | $42,900 | $20.63 | +9.5% |
| 2024 | $38,800 | $18.67 | +3.1% |
| 2023 | $37,600 | $18.09 | -0.2% |
| 2022 | $37,700 | $18.13 | +2.8% |
Recently added projectionist salaries
| Company | Job | Location | Date added | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The University of Chicago | Staff Projectionist | Chicago, IL | 05/27/2025 | $41,740 |
| The University of Chicago | Staff Projectionist | Chicago, IL | 04/29/2025 | $41,740 |
| The University of Chicago | Staff Projectionist | Chicago, IL | 03/28/2025 | $41,740 |
| SIFF Cinema Passes & Ticket Bundles-SIFF | Festival Projectionists | Seattle, WA | 02/18/2025 | $49,045 |
| SIFF | Festival Projectionists | Seattle, WA | 01/25/2025 | $53,219 |
| IFC Entertainment Holdings | Projectionist | Fine, NY | 10/09/2024 | $45,914 |
| Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences | Senior Projectionist | Los Angeles, CA | 10/07/2024 | $125,429 |
| Smithsonian Enterprises | Projectionist | Washington, DC | 04/08/2024 | $45,000 |
| Dartmouth College | Film Projectionist | Hanover, NH | 04/03/2024 | $37,566 |
| AMC Networks | Projectionist | New York, NY | 03/22/2024 | $45,914 |
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Updated December 15, 2025