Updated Sep 15, 2022

How much does a Photographer make?

Updated Sep 15, 2022

Experience

Industry

$43,789 / yrTotal Pay
$41,130 / yrBase Pay
$2,660 / yrAdditional Pay

$43,789

 / yr
$29K$66K
Most Likely Range
Possible Range

The estimated total pay for a Photographer is $43,789 per year in the United States area, with an average salary of $41,130 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 $2,660 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.

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Total Pay Trajectory

For Photographer

$43,789 /yr
Photographer
$52,281 /yr
Senior Photographer
$47,472 /yr
Lead Photographer
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Top Paying Companies

For a Photographer in United States

Below is the total pay for the top 10 highest paying companies for a Photographer in United States. Employers include Google, Airbnb and Obeo.

1
Google
$128,290/yr
2
Airbnb
$106,470/yr
3
Obeo
$92,139/yr
10
Boeing
$59,769/yr

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Top Paying Industries

For a Photographer in United States

The top 5 paying industries for a Photographer in United States are Aerospace & Defense with a median total pay of $59,769, Information Technology with a median total pay of $58,660, Insurance with a median total pay of $58,394, Construction, Repair & Maintenance Services with a median total pay of $55,105, and Energy, Mining & Utilities with a median total pay of $54,072.

IndustryTotal PayTotal Pay Insight
  • Aerospace & DefenseAerospace & Defense$59,769

    22% Higher than other industries

  • Information TechnologyInformation Technology$58,660

    21% Higher than other industries

  • InsuranceInsurance$58,394

    21% Higher than other industries

  • Construction, Repair & Maintenance ServicesConstruction, Repair & Maintenance Services$55,105

    16% Higher than other industries

  • Energy, Mining & UtilitiesEnergy, Mining & Utilities$54,072

    14% Higher than other industries

Aerospace & Defense

The top paying company in Aerospace & Defense for Photographer is Boeing.

BoeingBoeing$59,769/yr

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Job Title

Location

Total Pay

Base Pay | Additional Pay

Total Years of Experience

Years at Recent Employer

Submitted

Date or Time

Photographer

United States of America

 | <1 year

$11

/hr

Submitted Yesterday

<1 year
Yesterday
Photographer

United States of America

 | 1-3 years

$36,000

/yr

Submitted Yesterday

1-3 years
Yesterday
Photo Editor

United States of America

 | 10-14 years

$42,000

/yr

Submitted Yesterday

10-14 years
Yesterday
Photo Specialist

United States of America

 | 1-3 years

$10

/hr

Submitted Yesterday

1-3 years
Yesterday
Photographer

United States of America

 | 1-3 years

$16

/hr

Submitted Yesterday

1-3 years
Yesterday
Photographer

United States of America

 | 10-14 years

$80,000

/yr

Submitted Yesterday

10-14 years
Yesterday
Photographer

United States of America

 | 15+ years

$100,000

/yr

Submitted Yesterday

15+ years
Yesterday
Photographer

United States of America

 | 1-3 years

$15

/hr

Submitted Yesterday

1-3 years
Yesterday

Photographer pay FAQ

The national average salary for a Photographer is $41,130 per year in United States. Filter by location to see a Photographer salaries in your area. Salaries estimates are based on 7968 salaries submitted anonymously to Glassdoor by a Photographer employees.

The highest salary for a Photographer in United States is $61,491 per year.

The lowest salary for a Photographer in United States is $27,511 per year.

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