The salary statistics and trend of photographers in the industry of other professional, scientific, and technical 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 | $19,020 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $22,040 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $28,520 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $43,330 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $66,500 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for photographers in the industry of other professional, scientific, and technical 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 $66,500. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $28,520. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent photographers is $19,020.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of photographers in the industry of Other Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $28,520 | -5.47% | 11.43% |
| 2016 | $30,080 | 5.15% | - |
| 2015 | $28,530 | 4.49% | - |
| 2014 | $27,250 | 4.77% | - |
| 2013 | $25,950 | 2.66% | - |
| 2012 | $25,260 | - | - |
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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