The salary statistics and trend of photographers in the industry of motion picture and sound recording industries 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 | $22,580 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $31,410 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $53,820 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $88,410 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $113,300 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for photographers in the industry of motion picture and sound recording industries. 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 $113,300. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $53,820. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent photographers is $22,580.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of photographers in the industry of Motion Picture and Sound Recording Industries from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $53,820 | -19.71% | 11.95% |
| 2016 | $64,430 | 6.07% | - |
| 2015 | $60,520 | 8.15% | - |
| 2014 | $55,590 | 8.24% | - |
| 2013 | $51,010 | 7.10% | - |
| 2012 | $47,390 | - | - |
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.
| Industry | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Motion Picture and Sound Recording Industries | |
| Motion Picture and Video Industries | |
| Other Information Services | |
| Other Information Services | |
| Cable and Other Subscription Programming | |
| Broadcasting (except Internet) | |
| Television Broadcasting | |
| Radio and Television Broadcasting | |
| Publishing Industries (except Internet) | |
| Newspaper, Periodical, Book, and Directory Publishers | |
| Newspaper Publishers | |
| Telecommunications | |
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