Photographers Salary in the Industry of Other Information Services

The salary statistics and trend of photographers in the industry of other information services are shown in the following tables and chart. In Table 3 we compare photographers salaries in different industries within the information sector.

Table 1. Average Annual Salary

Percentile BracketAverage Annual Salary
10th Percentile Wage
$30,710
25th Percentile Wage
$41,940
50th Percentile Wage
$52,380
75th Percentile Wage
$78,500
90th Percentile Wage
$99,670

Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for photographers in the industry of other information services. 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 $99,670. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $52,380. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent photographers is $30,710.

Salary Trend (2012 to 2017)

The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of photographers in the industry of Other Information Services from 2012 to 2017. Note that there is no salary data for some years between 2012 and 2017.

YearMedian Salary Growth2-Year Growth
2014
$52,380
-12.01% 6.45%
2013
$58,670
16.48% -
2012
$49,000
- -

Table 3. Compare Photographers Salary in Different Industries within the Information Sector

The average salaries of photographers in twelve industries within the information sector are shown in Table 3. Note that there is no salary data for some years between 2012 and 2017. 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
$53,820
Motion Picture and Video Industries
$53,820
Other Information Services
$52,380
Other Information Services
$52,380
Cable and Other Subscription Programming
$47,810
Broadcasting (except Internet)
$45,630
Television Broadcasting
$45,560
Radio and Television Broadcasting
$45,530
Publishing Industries (except Internet)
$41,490
Newspaper, Periodical, Book, and Directory Publishers
$41,490
Newspaper Publishers
$39,780
Telecommunications
$35,460

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