The salary statistics and trend of photographers in the industry of colleges, universities, and professional schools are shown in the following tables and chart. In Table 3 we compare photographers salaries in different industries within the educational services sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $25,810 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $35,610 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $46,600 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $59,230 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $73,180 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for photographers in the industry of colleges, universities, and professional schools. 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 $73,180. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $46,600. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent photographers is $25,810.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of photographers in the industry of Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $46,600 | -1.50% | 7.92% |
| 2016 | $47,300 | 1.99% | - |
| 2015 | $46,360 | 3.24% | - |
| 2014 | $44,860 | 2.99% | - |
| 2013 | $43,520 | 1.40% | - |
| 2012 | $42,910 | - | - |
The average salaries of photographers in twelve industries within the educational 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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