The salary statistics and trend of photographers in the industry of advertising, public relations, 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 | $22,980 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $27,920 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $35,880 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $49,600 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $73,970 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for photographers in the industry of advertising, public relations, 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 $73,970. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $35,880. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent photographers is $22,980.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of photographers in the industry of Advertising, Public Relations, and Related Services from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $35,880 | 0.39% | -3.29% |
| 2016 | $35,740 | 4.56% | - |
| 2015 | $34,110 | -2.96% | - |
| 2014 | $35,120 | -6.86% | - |
| 2013 | $37,530 | 1.25% | - |
| 2012 | $37,060 | - | - |
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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