The salary statistics and trend of photographers in the industry of motion picture and video 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 video 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 Video Industries from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $53,820 | -20.59% | 11.87% |
| 2016 | $64,900 | 6.04% | - |
| 2015 | $60,980 | 8.27% | - |
| 2014 | $55,940 | 8.74% | - |
| 2013 | $51,050 | 7.09% | - |
| 2012 | $47,430 | - | - |
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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