Cinematographer
Annual salary range
₹3.5 Lakhs - ₹6 Lakhs
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latest salaries
• updated:
9 Aug 2024
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Experience wise Cinematographer salaries
| Years of experience | Avg. Annual Salary |
|---|---|
1
year
(2
salaries)
|  ₹3.8 L/yr - ₹5 L/yr |
2
years
(1
salaries)
| ₹6 L/yr - ₹6 L/yr |
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3
years
(1
salaries)
| ₹4 L/yr - ₹4 L/yr |
4
years
(2
salaries)
| ₹3.5 L/yr - ₹6 L/yr |
5
years
(1
salaries)
| ₹5.9 L/yr - ₹5.9 L/yr |
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Cinematographer Salary in
India ranges between ₹3.5
Lakhs to ₹6
Lakhs for
1 year of experience to 8 years of experience
. Salary estimates are based on
10 latest salaries received
from Cinematographer.
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Cinematographer salaries in different departments
| Department | Avg Annual Salary |
|---|---|
Media Production & Entertainment
Cinematographer Salary
4 - 8
years
exp.
(4
salaries)
| ₹3.5 L/yr - ₹5.9 L/yr |
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Content, Editorial & Journalism
Cinematographer Salary
3
years
exp.
(AmbitionBox Estimate)
| ₹3.6 L/yr - ₹4.6 L/yr |
Latest annual salaries shared by Cinematographers
1d ago
Ekluvya
Cinematographer
4 years exp.
2d ago
Full Moon Productions
Cinematographer
6 years exp.
2d ago
FDS Photography
Cinematographer
2 years exp.
3d ago
Hari Krishna Exports
Cinematographer
5 years exp.
3d ago
Filmbaker
Cinematographer
5 years exp.
1w ago
Freelancer.com
Cinematographer
4 years exp.
1w ago
Freelancer.com
Cinematographer
4 years exp.
1w ago
Khushboo & Pankaj
Cinematographer
2 years exp.
1w ago
Freelancer.com
Cinematographer
4 years exp.
2w ago
Mayfair Housing
Cinematographer
5 years exp.
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| Company Name | Avg Annual Salary | Open Jobs |
|---|---|---|
7 -
10
yrs
exp.
(3 salaries)
|
₹5.6 L/yr - ₹5.9 L/yr | |
10 yrs
exp.
(AmbitionBox Estimate)
|
₹10.2 L/yr - ₹13 L/yr | |
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4 -
15
yrs
exp.
(AmbitionBox Estimate)
|
₹3.6 L/yr - ₹4.6 L/yr | |
4 yrs
exp.
(AmbitionBox Estimate)
|
₹5.4 L/yr - ₹6.9 L/yr | |
5 yrs
exp.
(AmbitionBox Estimate)
|
₹5.3 L/yr - ₹6.7 L/yr | |
1 yr
exp.
(AmbitionBox Estimate)
|
₹3.4 L/yr - ₹4.4 L/yr | |
6 yrs
exp.
(AmbitionBox Estimate)
|
₹4.5 L/yr - ₹5.8 L/yr | |
3 yrs
exp.
(AmbitionBox Estimate)
|
₹3.6 L/yr - ₹4.6 L/yr | |
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25 yrs
exp.
(AmbitionBox Estimate)
|
₹3.2 L/yr - ₹4 L/yr | |
5 yrs
exp.
(AmbitionBox Estimate)
|
₹5.9 L/yr - ₹7.5 L/yr | |
Cinematographer Jobs in India
Cinematographer
· 2-7 years
Chandigarh University
₹2.3
L/yr
- ₹4.8
L/yr
Mohali
Cinematographer
· 3-8 years
Xplore Lifestyle Solutions Pvt Ltd
₹5
L/yr
- ₹10
L/yr
Pune
Cinematographer
· 4-9 years
Prashanthi Balamandira Trust
₹6
L/yr
- ₹9
L/yr
Chikkaballapura
Similar Designation Salaries for Cinematographer
| Designations | Avg Annual Salary |
|---|---|
Cinematographer Salary
1 -
8
years
exp.
(10 salaries)
| ₹3.5 L/yr - ₹6 L/yr |
Videographer Salary
1 -
12
years
exp.
(284 salaries)
| ₹0.2 L/yr - ₹7 L/yr |
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Photographer Salary
1 -
9
years
exp.
(117 salaries)
| ₹0.6 L/yr - ₹15 L/yr |
Content Creator Salary
0 -
7
years
exp.
(867 salaries)
| ₹1.2 L/yr - ₹9 L/yr |
Assistant Cinematographer Salary
1 -
5
years
exp.
(27 salaries)
| ₹1 L/yr - ₹7 L/yr |
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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.
| ₹2 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 - ₹8.7 L/yr |
Chennai
Cinematographer
1 -
7
years
exp.
| ₹1.1 L/yr - ₹6 L/yr |
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Cinematographer Salary In Other Industries
| Industries | Avg Annual Salary |
|---|---|
Internet
Cinematographer
1 -
8
years
exp.
| ₹2.5 L/yr - ₹10 L/yr |
Education & Training
Cinematographer
1 -
9
years
exp.
| ₹2 L/yr - ₹10 L/yr |
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Media & Entertainment / Publishing
Cinematographer
1 -
8
years
exp.
| ₹0.3 L/yr - ₹9 L/yr |
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 |
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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 ₹3.5 Lakhs to ₹6.0 Lakhs per year. Salary estimates are based on 10 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 ₹3.5 Lakhs per year (₹29.2k 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 ₹10.0 Lakhs per year (₹83.3k 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?
- New Delhi - ₹5.0 Lakhs to 6.0 Lakhs per year
- Bangalore / Bengaluru - ₹5.0 Lakhs to 5.9 Lakhs per year
- Mumbai - ₹2.0 Lakhs to 6.0 Lakhs per year
- Chennai - ₹3.5 Lakhs to 4.5 Lakhs per year
- Lucknow - ₹3.5 Lakhs to 3.5 Lakhs per year
What are the popular/top skills required to become a Cinematographer?
These are the top skills of a Cinematographer based on 18 jobs posted by employers.
- Photoshop
- Video Editing
- Adobe Premiere Pro
- Adobe After Effects
- Photography
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