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Photographers Salary in the United States
Median pay, percentile range, and top US metros — official BLS data.
Median annual salary
$42,520
~$20/hr · ~$3,543/mo
Total US jobs
151K
Slower than average
Education
High school diploma or equivalent
Growth: +2%
Salary range
10th %ile
$29,610
25th %ile
$34,790
Median
$42,520
75th %ile
$62,370
90th %ile
$94,760
Top US metros for Photographers
| Metro | Local salary |
|---|---|
| Rochester, MN | $78,870 |
| Bend, OR | $72,760 |
| Springfield, MA | $64,880 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | $75,070 |
| New Orleans-Metairie, LA | $57,800 |
| Montgomery, AL | $53,640 |
| Fort Collins-Loveland, CO | $57,550 |
| Baton Rouge, LA | $53,770 |
| Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI | $60,270 |
| Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | $63,340 |
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