The annual salary statistics of photographers in Indianapolis-Carmel, Indiana is shown in Table 1. The wage data of photographers in Indianapolis-Carmel is based on the national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics in 2022 and published in April 2023 [1].
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $27,480 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $30,960 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $44,830 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $63,390 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $72,750 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for photographers in Indianapolis-Carmel, Indiana in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $72,750. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $44,830. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $27,480.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of photographers from 2012 to 2022.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 10-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | $44,830 | 13.41% | 45.24% |
| 2021 | $38,820 | -10.36% | - |
| 2020 | $42,840 | 16.78% | - |
| 2019 | $35,650 | 0.36% | - |
| 2018 | $35,520 | 6.48% | - |
| 2017 | $33,220 | 2.92% | - |
| 2016 | $32,250 | 11.81% | - |
| 2015 | $28,440 | 15.54% | - |
| 2014 | $24,020 | -25.02% | - |
| 2013 | $30,030 | 18.25% | - |
| 2012 | $24,550 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $44,830, Indianapolis-Carmel is the highest paying city for photographers in state of Indiana, followed by Bloomington (median annual salary $39,770). In comparison, the median annual salary of photographers in Indianapolis-Carmel is 11.3 percent (11.3%) higher than that in Bloomington.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Indianapolis-Carmel | |
| Bloomington | |
| Fort Wayne | |
| Muncie | |
| Northern Indiana nonmetropolitan area | |
| Lafayette | |
| Gary |