The salary statistics of photographers in the industry sector of management of companies and enterprises are shown in Table 1. In Table 2 we compare photographers salaries in different industries within the management of companies and enterprises sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $24,830 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $32,220 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $50,890 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $70,700 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $88,610 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for photographers in the industry sector of management of companies and enterprises. 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 $88,610. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $50,890. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent paid photographers is $24,830.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of photographers in the industry sector of management of companies and enterprises from 2012 to 2018.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 6-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $50,890 | 0.39% | 1.57% |
| 2017 | $50,690 | -3.00% | - |
| 2016 | $52,210 | -0.25% | - |
| 2015 | $52,340 | 0.27% | - |
| 2014 | $52,200 | 1.51% | - |
| 2013 | $51,410 | 2.57% | - |
| 2012 | $50,090 | - | - |
Data source: The national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in 2018 and published in April 2019 [1].