Cinematographer
Annual salary range
₹2.5 Lakhs - ₹10 Lakhs
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Filter salaries byCinematographer Salary in Internet in India
based on 66
latest salaries
• updated:
2 Jan 2025
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Experience wise Cinematographer salaries
| Years of experience | Avg. Annual Salary |
|---|---|
1
year
(5
salaries)
|  ₹0.3 L/yr - ₹5 L/yr |
2
years
(9
salaries)
| ₹1.5 L/yr - ₹6 L/yr |
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3
years
(11
salaries)
| ₹3.6 L/yr - ₹7.8 L/yr |
4
years
(17
salaries)
| ₹3 L/yr - ₹6.5 L/yr |
5
years
(14
salaries)
| ₹3 L/yr - ₹11.5 L/yr |
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Cinematographer Salary in
India ranges between ₹2.5
Lakhs to ₹10
Lakhs for
1 year of experience to 8 years of experience
. Salary estimates are based on
66 latest salaries received
from Cinematographer.
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Cinematographer salaries in different departments
| Department | Avg Annual Salary |
|---|---|
Media Production & Entertainment
Cinematographer Salary
1 - 8
years
exp.
(37
salaries)
| ₹3.6 L/yr - ₹8.7 L/yr |
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Content, Editorial & Journalism
Cinematographer Salary
2 - 5
years
exp.
(5
salaries)
| ₹4 L/yr - ₹6 L/yr |
Latest annual salaries shared by Cinematographers
2d ago
Lendbox
Cinematographer
4 years exp.
3d ago
Red Tape
Cinematographer
4 years exp.
3d ago
Freelancer.com
Cinematographer
4 years exp.
3d ago
Freelancer.com
Cinematographer
5 years exp.
4d ago
Hari Krishna Exports
Cinematographer
5 years exp.
4d ago
KhetiGaadi
Cinematographer
5 years exp.
5d ago
Raipur Institute of Medical Sciences
Cinematographer
7 years exp.
6d ago
Physicswallah
Cinematographer
5 years exp.
6d ago
The Sambar People
Cinematographer
7 years exp.
1w ago
Miles Education
Cinematographer
6 years exp.
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| Company Name | Avg Annual Salary | Open Jobs |
|---|---|---|
0 -
5
yrs
exp.
(9 salaries)
|
₹3.6 L/yr - ₹5 L/yr | |
4 -
5
yrs
exp.
(4 salaries)
|
₹4.5 L/yr - ₹6.6 L/yr | |
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8 -
10
yrs
exp.
(3 salaries)
|
₹4.5 L/yr - ₹5.8 L/yr | |
6 -
8
yrs
exp.
(3 salaries)
|
₹6 L/yr - ₹8 L/yr | |
7 -
10
yrs
exp.
(3 salaries)
|
₹5.6 L/yr - ₹5.9 L/yr | |
2 -
3
yrs
exp.
(AmbitionBox Estimate)
|
₹3.8 L/yr - ₹4.8 L/yr | |
3 -
10
yrs
exp.
(AmbitionBox Estimate)
|
₹7.2 L/yr - ₹9.2 L/yr | |
3 -
4
yrs
exp.
(AmbitionBox Estimate)
|
₹3.2 L/yr - ₹4.1 L/yr | |
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|
4 yrs
exp.
(AmbitionBox Estimate)
|
₹3.4 L/yr - ₹4.3 L/yr | |
7 yrs
exp.
(AmbitionBox Estimate)
|
₹7.2 L/yr - ₹9.2 L/yr | |
Cinematographer Jobs in India
Cinematographer
· 2-4 years
Pratham Software Pvt. Ltd.
Mumbai
Cinematographer
· 1-5 years
Chandigarh University
Chandigarh
Cinematographer
· 2-7 years
Hare Krishna Movement Jaipur
Jaipur
Similar Designation Salaries for Cinematographer
| Designations | Avg Annual Salary |
|---|---|
Cinematographer Salary
1 -
8
years
exp.
(66 salaries)
| ₹2.5 L/yr - ₹10 L/yr |
Videographer Salary
1 -
9
years
exp.
(43 salaries)
| ₹0.3 L/yr - ₹7 L/yr |
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Photographer Salary
1 -
9
years
exp.
(254 salaries)
| ₹0.4 L/yr - ₹7.5 L/yr |
Content Producer Salary
1 -
10
years
exp.
(54 salaries)
| ₹2.1 L/yr - ₹17.1 L/yr |
Freelance Cinematographer Salary
5
years
exp.
(AmbitionBox Estimate)
| ₹5.4 L/yr - ₹6.9 L/yr |
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Top skills for Cinematographer
Cinematographer Salary By Locations
| Locations | Avg Annual Salary |
|---|---|
New Delhi
Cinematographer
1 -
9
years
exp.
| ₹2 L/yr - ₹8 L/yr |
Mumbai
Cinematographer
1 -
9
years
exp.
| ₹1.8 L/yr - ₹12 L/yr |
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| |
Bangalore / Bengaluru
Cinematographer
1 -
9
years
exp.
| ₹1.6 L/yr - ₹8.5 L/yr |
Hyderabad / Secunderabad
Cinematographer
1 -
8
years
exp.
| ₹2 L/yr - ₹9.6 L/yr |
Chennai
Cinematographer
1 -
8
years
exp.
| ₹1 L/yr - ₹7 L/yr |
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Cinematographer Salary In Other Industries
| Industries | Avg Annual Salary |
|---|---|
Education & Training
Cinematographer
1 -
9
years
exp.
| ₹2 L/yr - ₹10 L/yr |
Media & Entertainment / Publishing
Cinematographer
1 -
8
years
exp.
| ₹0.3 L/yr - ₹9 L/yr |
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Media & Entertainment
Cinematographer
1 -
7
years
exp.
| ₹0.3 L/yr - ₹12 L/yr |
Financial Services
Cinematographer
1 -
8
years
exp.
| ₹2 L/yr - ₹12 L/yr |
EdTech
Cinematographer
1 -
8
years
exp.
| ₹3 L/yr - ₹10 L/yr |
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Frequently Asked Questions about Cinematographer Salaries
What is the salary of a Cinematographer in India?
Salary for a Cinematographer in India ranges between ₹2.5 Lakhs to ₹10.0 Lakhs per year. Salary estimates are based on 66 latest salaries received from various Cinematographers across industries.
What is the starting salary for a Cinematographer in India?
Average starting Salary for Cinematographer in India is around ₹2.5 Lakhs per year (₹20.8k per month). 1 year of minimum experience is required to be a Cinematographer.
What is the highest salary for a Cinematographer in India?
Highest salary that a Cinematographer can earn is ₹10.6 Lakhs per year (₹88.3k per month).
What are the top paying industries for Cinematographer in India?
- Media & Entertainment - ₹0.2 Lakhs to 100.0 Lakhs per year
- Internet - ₹0.2 Lakhs to 15.0 Lakhs per year
- EdTech - ₹2.7 Lakhs to 18.0 Lakhs per year
- Education & Training - ₹1.0 Lakhs to 18.0 Lakhs per year
- Marketing & Advertising - ₹2.0 Lakhs to 14.0 Lakhs per year
What are the top paying cities for Cinematographer in India?
- Hyderabad / Secunderabad - ₹4.5 Lakhs to 12.0 Lakhs per year
- Bangalore / Bengaluru - ₹3.6 Lakhs to 12.0 Lakhs per year
- New Delhi - ₹2.5 Lakhs to 12.0 Lakhs per year
- Mumbai - ₹1.5 Lakhs to 12.0 Lakhs per year
- Navi Mumbai - ₹4.0 Lakhs to 4.6 Lakhs per year
What are the popular/top skills required to become a Cinematographer?
These are the top skills of a Cinematographer based on 17 jobs posted by employers.
- Photoshop
- Video Editing
- Adobe Premiere Pro
- Adobe After Effects
- Photography
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