The salary statistics and trend of photographers in the industry of local government, including schools and hospitals 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 | $29,730 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $39,810 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $52,510 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $70,170 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $88,730 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for photographers in the industry of local government, including schools and hospitals. 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 $88,730. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $52,510. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent photographers is $29,730.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of photographers in the industry of Local government, including schools and hospitals from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $52,510 | 0.34% | 9.31% |
| 2016 | $52,330 | 4.70% | - |
| 2015 | $49,870 | 3.11% | - |
| 2014 | $48,320 | 3.25% | - |
| 2013 | $46,750 | -1.86% | - |
| 2012 | $47,620 | - | - |
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.
Back to: Salary of photographers in the industry sector of federal, state, and local government.