The annual salary statistics of photographers in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, West Virginia is shown in Table 1. The wage data of photographers in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria 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 | $19,270 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $22,930 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $33,860 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $56,680 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $90,290 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for photographers in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, West Virginia in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $90,290. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $33,860. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $19,270.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of photographers from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $33,860 | -14.62% | -19.58% |
| 2016 | $38,810 | -7.40% | - |
| 2015 | $41,680 | -6.12% | - |
| 2014 | $44,230 | 8.86% | - |
| 2013 | $40,310 | -0.45% | - |
| 2012 | $40,490 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $33,860, Washington-Arlington-Alexandria is the highest paying city for photographers in state of West Virginia, followed by Charleston (median annual salary $31,310). In comparison, the median annual salary of photographers in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria is 7.5 percent (7.5%) higher than that in Charleston.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria | |
| Charleston | |
| Hagerstown-Martinsburg | |
| Southern West Virginia nonmetropolitan area | |
| Huntington-Ashland | |
| Steubenville-Weirton |