The annual salary statistics of photographers in Albuquerque, New Mexico is shown in Table 1. The wage data of photographers in Albuquerque 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 | $23,160 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $23,230 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $29,930 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $38,130 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $50,300 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for photographers in Albuquerque, New Mexico in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $50,300. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $29,930. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $23,160.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of photographers from 2012 to 2021.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 9-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | $29,930 | -9.19% | -30.57% |
| 2020 | $32,680 | -9.91% | - |
| 2019 | $35,920 | 12.28% | - |
| 2018 | $31,510 | 8.60% | - |
| 2017 | $28,800 | 17.08% | - |
| 2016 | $23,880 | -9.59% | - |
| 2015 | $26,170 | -54.72% | - |
| 2014 | $40,490 | -0.02% | - |
| 2013 | $40,500 | 3.51% | - |
| 2012 | $39,080 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $29,930, Albuquerque is the lowest paying city for photographers in state of New Mexico, following city of Santa Fe (median annual salary of $48,880). In comparison, the median annual salary of photographers in Albuquerque is 38.8 percent (38.8%) lower than that in the highest paying city Santa Fe.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Santa Fe | |
| Northern New Mexico nonmetropolitan area | |
| Albuquerque |