The salary statistics and trend of photographers in the industry of architectural, engineering, and related services are shown in the following tables and chart. In Table 3 we compare photographers salaries in different industries within the professional, scientific, and technical services sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $26,010 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $31,160 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $47,300 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $65,370 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $77,340 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for photographers in the industry of architectural, engineering, and related 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 $77,340. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $47,300. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent photographers is $26,010.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of photographers in the industry of Architectural, Engineering, and Related Services from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $47,300 | -0.97% | 29.58% |
| 2016 | $47,760 | 17.99% | - |
| 2015 | $39,170 | -1.43% | - |
| 2014 | $39,730 | 13.62% | - |
| 2013 | $34,320 | 2.94% | - |
| 2012 | $33,310 | - | - |
The average salaries of photographers in 13 industries within the professional, scientific, and technical services 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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