The salary statistics of photographers in the industry sector of educational services are shown in Table 1. In Table 2 we compare photographers salaries in different industries within the educational services sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $26,210 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $36,590 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $48,980 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $61,040 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $74,300 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for photographers in the industry sector of educational 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 $74,300. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $48,980. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent paid photographers is $26,210.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of photographers in the industry sector of educational services from 2012 to 2018.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 6-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $48,980 | 6.06% | 13.45% |
| 2017 | $46,010 | -2.13% | - |
| 2016 | $46,990 | 2.70% | - |
| 2015 | $45,720 | 2.25% | - |
| 2014 | $44,690 | 3.78% | - |
| 2013 | $43,000 | 1.42% | - |
| 2012 | $42,390 | - | - |
Data source: The national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in 2018 and published in April 2019 [1].