Photographers Salary in the Industry of Spectator Sports

The salary statistics and trend of photographers in the industry of spectator sports are shown in the following tables and chart. In Table 3 we compare photographers salaries in different industries within the arts, entertainment, and recreation sector.

Table 1. Average Annual Salary

Percentile BracketAverage Annual Salary
10th Percentile Wage
$19,620
25th Percentile Wage
$23,000
50th Percentile Wage
$43,490
75th Percentile Wage
$62,650
90th Percentile Wage
$75,410

Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for photographers in the industry of spectator sports. 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 $75,410. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $43,490. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent photographers is $19,620.

Salary Trend (2012 to 2017)

The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of photographers in the industry of Spectator Sports from 2012 to 2017. Note that there is no salary data for some years between 2012 and 2017.

YearMedian Salary Growth5-Year Growth
2017
$43,490
8.12% 5.54%
2015
$39,960
-4.83% -
2014
$41,890
1.93% -
2012
$41,080
- -

Table 3. Compare Photographers Salary in Different Industries within the Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation Sector

The average salaries of photographers in eleven industries within the arts, entertainment, and recreation sector are shown in Table 3. Note that there is no salary data for some years between 2012 and 2017. For salary information of photographers in a specific industry, use the links in the table.

Industry Median Annual Salary
Promoters of Performing Arts, Sports, and Similar Events
$43,700
Spectator Sports
$43,490
Performing Arts, Spectator Sports, and Related Industries
$34,830
Independent Artists, Writers, and Performers
$33,440
Museums, Historical Sites, and Similar Institutions
$26,130
Museums, Historical Sites, and Similar Institutions
$26,130
Amusement, Gambling, and Recreation Industries
$24,550
Amusement Parks and Arcades
$22,730
Performing Arts Companies
$19,850
Theater Companies and Dinner Theaters
$19,090
Other Amusement and Recreation Industries
$18,410

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