The salary statistics and trend of photographers in the industry of public sector -- federal, state, and local government, including government owned schools and hospit are shown in the following tables and chart. In Table 3 we compare photographers salaries in different industries within the federal, state, and local government sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $29,790 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $38,030 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $48,280 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $61,230 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $78,950 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for photographers in the industry of public sector -- federal, state, and local government, including government owned schools and hospit. 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 $78,950. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $48,280. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent photographers is $29,790.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of photographers in the industry of Public sector -- Federal, state, and local government, including government owned schools and hospit from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $48,280 | 0.08% | 7.64% |
| 2016 | $48,240 | 2.63% | - |
| 2015 | $46,970 | 2.77% | - |
| 2014 | $45,670 | 2.52% | - |
| 2013 | $44,520 | -0.16% | - |
| 2012 | $44,590 | - | - |
The average salaries of photographers in six industries within the 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 |
|---|---|
| Local Government, excluding schools and hospitals (OES Designation) | |
| Local government, including schools and hospitals | |
| Federal, State, and Local Government (OES Designation) | |
| Public sector -- Federal, state, and local government, including government owned schools and hospit | |
| State Government, excluding schools and hospitals (OES Designation) | |
| State government, including schools and hospitals | |
Back to: Salary of photographers in the industry sector of federal, state, and local government.