Photographers salary in the United States
$30,820
10th
$36,050
25th
$44,660
Median
$62,740
75th
$91,810
90th
National median
$44,660
2025 OEWS
Mean
$55,410
Hourly median
$21.47
Employment
51,760
Top paying locations with published data
| Location | Median | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| DC | $110,970 | 260 |
| Bend, OR | $65,990 | 30 |
| Fort Collins, CO | $62,550 | 70 |
| Boulder, CO | $60,930 | 60 |
| Springfield, MA | $60,430 | 40 |
| NY | $60,050 | 3,650 |
| New York, NY | $60,050 | 3,590 |
| Salt Lake City, UT | $60,000 | 280 |
| Portland, OR | $59,220 | 350 |
| San Francisco, CA | $58,840 | 880 |
| Kiryas Joel, NY | $58,050 | 150 |
| MA | $57,990 | 830 |
| Charleston, SC | $56,890 | 100 |
| Bakersfield, CA | $56,220 | 60 |
| Santa Maria, CA | $55,220 | 60 |
| Boston, MA | $55,020 | 670 |
| Washington, DC | $54,530 | 1,060 |
| Bridgeport, CT | $54,260 | 160 |
| OR | $53,630 | 510 |
| Springfield, MO | $52,510 | 80 |
| San Jose, CA | $52,470 | 210 |
| Montgomery, AL | $52,160 | 30 |
| UT | $52,140 | 660 |
| Kahului, HI | $51,870 | 100 |
| Seattle, WA | $51,790 | 550 |
Salary and employment data: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS, 2025. Published survey snapshot, not a real-time market rate.