The annual salary statistics of photographers in Southwestern Montana nonmetropolitan area, Montana is shown in Table 1. The wage information of photographers in Southwestern Montana nonmetropolitan area 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 | $18,640 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $19,560 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $28,920 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $37,440 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $45,240 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for photographers in Southwestern Montana nonmetropolitan area, Montana in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $45,240. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $28,920. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $18,640.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of photographers from 2012 to 2020.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 8-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | $28,920 | 30.64% | 21.16% |
| 2019 | $20,060 | 3.19% | - |
| 2018 | $19,420 | -50.36% | - |
| 2017 | $29,200 | -10.17% | - |
| 2016 | $32,170 | 21.57% | - |
| 2014 | $25,230 | 8.36% | - |
| 2013 | $23,120 | 1.38% | - |
| 2012 | $22,800 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $28,920, Southwestern Montana nonmetropolitan area is the highest paying city for photographers in state of Montana, followed by Missoula (median annual salary $24,310). In comparison, the median annual salary of photographers in Southwestern Montana nonmetropolitan area is 15.9 percent (15.9%) higher than that in Missoula.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Southwestern Montana nonmetropolitan area | |
| Missoula | |
| Billings | |
| Western Montana nonmetropolitan area |