Average salary
$55,000 - $70,000
Median salary
$55,000 - $70,000
Lower rangeUpper range
Salary distribution by percentile
10th percentile$32K
25th percentile$40K
Median$55K
75th percentile$70K
90th percentile$81K
50% of professionals earn between $40,000 - $70,000 USD
The median salary is $55,000
Top cities
New York1,674 job openings
Brooklyn589 job openings
Dallas513 job openings
Houston430 job openings
Kansas City408 job openings
Los Angeles399 job openings
Chicago384 job openings
Sacramento360 job openings
St Louis320 job openings
Austin313 job openings
Boston312 job openings
Phoenix309 job openings
Nashville297 job openings
Charlotte292 job openings
Columbus291 job openings
Atlanta284 job openings
Cincinnati279 job openings
San Antonio271 job openings
Tampa253 job openings
Cleveland225 job openings
Raleigh221 job openings
Orlando205 job openings
Las Vegas195 job openings
Charleston183 job openings
Baltimore176 job openings
Florida173 job openings
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The average salary for a Photographer in United States is USD 55,000 - USD 70,000 per year in 2026. The median salary is USD 62,500 per year, based on 71,254 active job listings.
The cities with the most Photographer job opportunities in United States are New York, Brooklyn, Dallas, Houston, Kansas City. New York leads with 1,674 job openings.
Explore 71,254 Photographer job listings in United States on BeBee, or check our salary calculator for a personalized estimate.