Photographer Salary by Metro
National median $68,000. Top quartile $92,000. The full band across 50 metros.
| Metro | Mult. | p25 | p50 | p75 | p90 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Francisco | 1.25× | $62,500 | $85,000 | $115,000 | $147,500 |
| New York | 1.20× | $60,000 | $81,600 | $110,400 | $141,600 |
| Seattle | 1.18× | $59,000 | $80,240 | $108,560 | $139,240 |
| Washington DC | 1.17× | $58,500 | $79,560 | $107,640 | $138,060 |
| Los Angeles | 1.15× | $57,500 | $78,200 | $105,800 | $135,700 |
| San Diego | 1.13× | $56,500 | $76,840 | $103,960 | $133,340 |
| Boston | 1.12× | $56,000 | $76,160 | $103,040 | $132,160 |
| Sacramento | 1.10× | $55,000 | $74,800 | $101,200 | $129,800 |
| Anchorage | 1.10× | $55,000 | $74,800 | $101,200 | $129,800 |
| Portland | 1.08× | $54,000 | $73,440 | $99,360 | $127,440 |
| Hartford | 1.08× | $54,000 | $73,440 | $99,360 | $127,440 |
| Minneapolis | 1.07× | $53,500 | $72,760 | $98,440 | $126,260 |
| Baltimore | 1.07× | $53,500 | $72,760 | $98,440 | $126,260 |
| Philadelphia | 1.06× | $53,000 | $72,080 | $97,520 | $125,080 |
| Honolulu | 1.06× | $53,000 | $72,080 | $97,520 | $125,080 |
| Austin | 1.05× | $52,500 | $71,400 | $96,600 | $123,900 |
| Chicago | 1.05× | $52,500 | $71,400 | $96,600 | $123,900 |
| Dallas | 1.04× | $52,000 | $70,720 | $95,680 | $122,720 |
| Detroit | 1.04× | $52,000 | $70,720 | $95,680 | $122,720 |
| Raleigh | 1.04× | $52,000 | $70,720 | $95,680 | $122,720 |
| Denver | 1.03× | $51,500 | $70,040 | $94,760 | $121,540 |
| Houston | 1.03× | $51,500 | $70,040 | $94,760 | $121,540 |
| Salt Lake City | 1.03× | $51,500 | $70,040 | $94,760 | $121,540 |
| Providence | 1.03× | $51,500 | $70,040 | $94,760 | $121,540 |
| Charlotte | 1.02× | $51,000 | $69,360 | $93,840 | $120,360 |
| Milwaukee | 1.02× | $51,000 | $69,360 | $93,840 | $120,360 |
| Nashville | 1.01× | $50,500 | $68,680 | $92,920 | $119,180 |
| Richmond | 1.01× | $50,500 | $68,680 | $92,920 | $119,180 |
| National (US) | 1.00× | $50,000 | $68,000 | $92,000 | $118,000 |
| Pittsburgh | 1.00× | $50,000 | $68,000 | $92,000 | $118,000 |
| Columbus | 1.00× | $50,000 | $68,000 | $92,000 | $118,000 |
| Kansas City | 1.00× | $50,000 | $68,000 | $92,000 | $118,000 |
| Cincinnati | 1.00× | $50,000 | $68,000 | $92,000 | $118,000 |
| St Louis | 1.00× | $50,000 | $68,000 | $92,000 | $118,000 |
| Indianapolis | 1.00× | $50,000 | $68,000 | $92,000 | $118,000 |
| Buffalo | 0.99× | $49,500 | $67,320 | $91,080 | $116,820 |
| Virginia Beach | 0.99× | $49,500 | $67,320 | $91,080 | $116,820 |
| Omaha | 0.99× | $49,500 | $67,320 | $91,080 | $116,820 |
| Miami | 0.98× | $49,000 | $66,640 | $90,160 | $115,640 |
| Phoenix | 0.98× | $49,000 | $66,640 | $90,160 | $115,640 |
| Tampa | 0.98× | $49,000 | $66,640 | $90,160 | $115,640 |
| New Orleans | 0.97× | $48,500 | $65,960 | $89,240 | $114,460 |
| Louisville | 0.97× | $48,500 | $65,960 | $89,240 | $114,460 |
| Memphis | 0.96× | $48,000 | $65,280 | $88,320 | $113,280 |
| Birmingham | 0.96× | $48,000 | $65,280 | $88,320 | $113,280 |
| Atlanta | 0.95× | $47,500 | $64,600 | $87,400 | $112,100 |
| San Antonio | 0.95× | $47,500 | $64,600 | $87,400 | $112,100 |
| Orlando | 0.95× | $47,500 | $64,600 | $87,400 | $112,100 |
| Las Vegas | 0.95× | $47,500 | $64,600 | $87,400 | $112,100 |
| Oklahoma City | 0.95× | $47,500 | $64,600 | $87,400 | $112,100 |
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