The salary statistics and trend of photographers in the industry of publishing industries (except internet) are shown in the following tables and chart. In Table 3 we compare photographers salaries in different industries within the information sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $21,250 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $29,440 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $41,490 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $60,010 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $81,110 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for photographers in the industry of publishing industries (except internet). The salaries are shown in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) photographers is $81,110. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $41,490. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent photographers is $21,250.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of photographers in the industry of Publishing Industries (except Internet) from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $41,490 | 1.13% | 11.35% |
| 2016 | $41,020 | 3.66% | - |
| 2015 | $39,520 | 2.33% | - |
| 2014 | $38,600 | -0.49% | - |
| 2013 | $38,790 | 5.18% | - |
| 2012 | $36,780 | - | - |
The average salaries of photographers in twelve industries within the information sector are shown in Table 3. For salary information of photographers in a specific industry, use the links in the table.
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