The salary statistics and trend of photographers in the industry of independent artists, writers, and performers 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.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $19,080 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $25,360 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $33,440 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $49,230 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $75,150 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for photographers in the industry of independent artists, writers, and performers. 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 $75,150. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $33,440. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent photographers is $19,080.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of photographers in the industry of Independent Artists, Writers, and Performers from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $33,440 | -15.34% | 0.18% |
| 2016 | $38,570 | -13.14% | - |
| 2015 | $43,640 | 1.95% | - |
| 2014 | $42,790 | 8.51% | - |
| 2013 | $39,150 | 14.74% | - |
| 2012 | $33,380 | - | - |
The average salaries of photographers in eleven industries within the arts, entertainment, and recreation 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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