The salary statistics and trend of photographers in the industry of scientific research and development 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 | $23,920 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $34,050 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $55,580 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $75,340 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $88,230 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for photographers in the industry of scientific research and development 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 $88,230. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $55,580. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent photographers is $23,920.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of photographers in the industry of Scientific Research and Development Services from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $55,580 | -14.07% | -10.98% |
| 2016 | $63,400 | -5.88% | - |
| 2015 | $67,130 | 5.97% | - |
| 2014 | $63,120 | 5.01% | - |
| 2013 | $59,960 | -2.87% | - |
| 2012 | $61,680 | - | - |
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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