The salary statistics and trend of photographers in the industry of museums, historical sites, and similar institutions 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 | $18,840 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $20,970 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $26,130 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $49,260 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $67,070 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for photographers in the industry of museums, historical sites, and similar institutions. 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 $67,070. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $26,130. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent photographers is $18,840.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of photographers in the industry of Museums, Historical Sites, and Similar Institutions from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $26,130 | -21.74% | -59.74% |
| 2016 | $31,810 | -3.65% | - |
| 2015 | $32,970 | -23.96% | - |
| 2014 | $40,870 | 4.77% | - |
| 2013 | $38,920 | -7.25% | - |
| 2012 | $41,740 | - | - |
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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