The salary statistics of photographers in the industry sector of professional, scientific, and technical services are shown in Table 1. In Table 2 we compare photographers salaries in different industries within the professional, scientific, and technical services sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $19,340 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $22,840 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $29,930 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $46,890 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $70,100 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for photographers in the industry sector of 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 $70,100. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $29,930. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent paid photographers is $19,340.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of photographers in the industry sector of professional, scientific, and technical services from 2012 to 2018.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 6-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $29,930 | 3.61% | 14.90% |
| 2017 | $28,850 | -5.75% | - |
| 2016 | $30,510 | 5.38% | - |
| 2015 | $28,870 | 4.43% | - |
| 2014 | $27,590 | 5.22% | - |
| 2013 | $26,150 | 2.60% | - |
| 2012 | $25,470 | - | - |
The average salaries of photographers in one industries in the professional, scientific, and technical services sector are shown below. For detailed photographers salary information in a particular industry, use the links provided below.
| Industry Name | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Accounting, Tax Preparation, Bookkeeping, and Payroll Services | |
Data source: The national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in 2018 and published in April 2019 [1].