The salary statistics and trend of photographers in the industry of other personal services are shown in the following tables and chart. In Table 3 we compare photographers salaries in different industries within the other services (except federal, state, and local government) sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $17,330 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $19,260 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $25,290 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $35,830 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $57,160 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for photographers in the industry of other personal 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 $57,160. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $25,290. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent photographers is $17,330.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of photographers in the industry of Other Personal Services from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $25,290 | -2.53% | -26.14% |
| 2016 | $25,930 | -4.94% | - |
| 2015 | $27,210 | 0.62% | - |
| 2014 | $27,040 | 2.85% | - |
| 2013 | $26,270 | -21.43% | - |
| 2012 | $31,900 | - | - |
The average salaries of photographers in five industries within the other services (except federal, state, and local government) sector are shown in Table 3. For salary information of photographers in a specific industry, use the links in the table.
| Industry | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Personal Care Services | |
| Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations | |
| Personal and Laundry Services | |
| Other Personal Services | |
| Repair and Maintenance | |