How much does a Photo Editor make?

Updated Nov 28, 2023

Experience

Industry

Total Pay Range
$47K - $77K/yr
Base Pay
$45K - $72K/yr
Additional Pay
$2K - $4K/yr

$60K

/yr
$47K$77K
Most Likely Range

The estimated total pay for a Photo Editor is $60,139 per year in the United States area, with an average salary of $57,082 per year. These numbers represent the median, which is the midpoint of the ranges from our proprietary Total Pay Estimate model and based on salaries collected from our users. The estimated additional pay is $3,058 per year. Additional pay could include cash bonus, commission, tips, and profit sharing. The "Most Likely Range" represents values that exist within the 25th and 75th percentile of all pay data available for this role.

How accurate is this most likely Total Pay range (base + additional) of $47K-$77K/yr?

Total Pay Trajectory

For Photographer

$56,005 /yr
Photographer
$70,510 /yr
Senior Photographer
$60,685 /yr
Lead Photographer
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What is the total pay trajectory for Photographer?

Job TitleSalary
Photographer$56,005 /yr
Senior Photographer$70,510 /yr
Lead Photographer$60,685 /yr

Top Paying Companies

For a Photo Editor in United States

Below is the total pay for the top 10 highest paying companies for a Photo Editor in United States. Employers include Airbnb, Bloomberg L.P. and Yahoo.

1
Airbnb
Airbnb
$94,306/yr
24 open jobs
7
$62,257/yr
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Top Paying Companies

For Photo Editor in United States

1Airbnb$94,306
2Bloomberg L.P.$84,016
3Yahoo$80,983
4Freelancer$68,099
5Condé Nast$65,907
6NBCUniversal$63,185
7SelfEmployed.com$62,257
8New York Times$61,932
9Getty Images$61,734
10Evolve$61,643
Total Pay Trajectory

For Photographer

$56,005 /yr
Photographer
$70,510 /yr
Senior Photographer
$60,685 /yr
Lead Photographer
See Full Career Path

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What is the total pay trajectory for Photographer?

Job TitleSalary
Photographer$56,005 /yr
Senior Photographer$70,510 /yr
Lead Photographer$60,685 /yr

What are total pay estimates for a Photo Editor at different companies?

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New York Times
3.8
Photo EditorSee 22 salaries from all locations

$61,932

 / yr
Zulily
2.5
Photo EditorSee 17 salaries from all locations

$53,943

 / yr
Wall Street Journal
3.8
Photo EditorSee 14 salaries from all locations

$61,122

 / yr
Time Inc.
3.8
Photo EditorSee 13 salaries from all locations

$53,457

 / yr
Getty Images
4.4
Photo EditorSee 12 salaries from all locations

$61,734

 / yr
Yahoo
4
Photo EditorSee 11 salaries from all locations

$39

 / hr
Condé Nast
3.7
Photo EditorSee 10 salaries from all locations

$65,907

 / yr

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Hearst
3.6
Photo EditorSee 9 salaries from all locations

$59,772

 / yr
NBCUniversal
4
Photo EditorSee 9 salaries from all locations

$63,185

 / yr
National Geographic Society
3.9
Photo EditorSee 9 salaries from all locations

$56,123

 / yr
Evolve
3.4
Photo EditorSee 9 salaries from all locations

$61,643

 / yr
Freelancer
4.2
Photo EditorSee 9 salaries from all locations

$32

 / hr
SelfEmployed.com
4.4
Photo EditorSee 9 salaries from all locations

$30

 / hr
Airbnb
4.4
Photo EditorSee 8 salaries from all locations

$45

 / hr
NBA
4.2
Photo EditorSee 8 salaries from all locations

$29

 / hr
Bauer Media Group USA
3
Photo EditorSee 8 salaries from all locations

$58,695

 / yr
Los Angeles Times
3.5
Photo EditorSee 7 salaries from all locations

$56,151

 / yr
Touch Of Modern
2.6
Photo EditorSee 7 salaries from all locations

$56,805

 / yr
Bloomberg L.P.
4.1
Photo EditorSee 7 salaries from all locations

$84,016

 / yr
Hollywood Life
1.5
Photo EditorSee 6 salaries from all locations

$54,543

 / yr
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Photo Editor Salaries

Job TitleSalary
New York Times Photo Editor salaries - 22 salaries reported$61,932/yr
Zulily Photo Editor salaries - 17 salaries reported$53,943/yr
Wall Street Journal Photo Editor salaries - 14 salaries reported$61,122/yr
Time Inc. Photo Editor salaries - 13 salaries reported$53,457/yr
Getty Images Photo Editor salaries - 12 salaries reported$61,734/yr
Yahoo Photo Editor salaries - 11 salaries reported$39/hr
Condé Nast Photo Editor salaries - 10 salaries reported$65,907/yr
Hearst Photo Editor salaries - 9 salaries reported$59,772/yr
NBCUniversal Photo Editor salaries - 9 salaries reported$63,185/yr
National Geographic Society Photo Editor salaries - 9 salaries reported$56,123/yr
Evolve Photo Editor salaries - 9 salaries reported$61,643/yr
Freelancer Photo Editor salaries - 9 salaries reported$32/hr
SelfEmployed.com Photo Editor salaries - 9 salaries reported$30/hr
Airbnb Photo Editor salaries - 8 salaries reported$45/hr
NBA Photo Editor salaries - 8 salaries reported$29/hr
Bauer Media Group USA Photo Editor salaries - 8 salaries reported$58,695/yr
Los Angeles Times Photo Editor salaries - 7 salaries reported$56,151/yr
Touch Of Modern Photo Editor salaries - 7 salaries reported$56,805/yr
Bloomberg L.P. Photo Editor salaries - 7 salaries reported$84,016/yr
Hollywood Life Photo Editor salaries - 6 salaries reported$54,543/yr
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Top Paying Industries

For a Photo Editor in United States

The top 5 paying industries for a Photo Editor in United States are Information Technology with a median total pay of $82,500, Human Resources & Staffing with a median total pay of $68,099, Arts, Entertainment & Recreation with a median total pay of $61,580, Management & Consulting with a median total pay of $61,049, and Media & Communication with a median total pay of $59,234.

IndustryTotal PayTotal Pay Insight
  • Information TechnologyInformation Technology$82,500

    27% Higher than other industries

  • Human Resources & StaffingHuman Resources & Staffing$68,099

    12% Higher than other industries

  • Arts, Entertainment & RecreationArts, Entertainment & Recreation$61,580

    2% Higher than other industries

  • Management & ConsultingManagement & Consulting$61,049

    2% Higher than other industries

  • Media & CommunicationMedia & Communication$59,234

    1% Lower than other industries

Information Technology

Top paying companies in Information Technology for Photo Editor are Airbnb, Bloomberg L.P., and Yahoo.

AirbnbAirbnb$94,306/yr
Bloomberg L.P.Bloomberg L.P.$84,016/yr
YahooYahoo$80,983/yr

Photo Editor pay FAQ

The average salary for a Photo Editor is $60,139 per year in United States. Salaries estimates are based on 883 salaries submitted anonymously to Glassdoor by a Photo Editor employees in United States.

The highest salary for a Photo Editor in United States is $76,662 per year.

The lowest salary for a Photo Editor in United States is $47,309 per year.

If you are thinking of becoming a Photo Editor or planning the next step in your career, find details about the role, the career path and salary trajectory of a Photo Editor.

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