Photographer Salary in United States
Photographer Salary in Chicago
Based on 360 job listings - Chicago, United States 2026
Average salary
$46,274 - $60,377
Median salary
$52,886 - $65,000
Lower rangeUpper range
Salary distribution by percentile
10th percentile$16K
25th percentile$44K
Median$53K
75th percentile$55K
90th percentile$55K
50% of professionals earn between $43,564 - $55,000 USD
The median salary is $52,886
Compare with national average
Chicago
Average salary
46,274 - 60,377
Median salary
52,886 - 65,000
360 job openings
United States
Average salary
53,193 - 67,709
Median salary
53,193 - 67,709
72,021 job openings
Other cities
New York1,434 job openings
Brooklyn594 job openings
Dallas519 job openings
Houston430 job openings
Kansas City399 job openings
Los Angeles391 job openings
Sacramento362 job openings
St Louis340 job openings
Austin337 job openings
Phoenix323 job openings
Nashville310 job openings
Columbus309 job openings
Boston288 job openings
San Antonio288 job openings
Cincinnati282 job openings
Charlotte273 job openings
Tampa249 job openings
Cleveland248 job openings
Atlanta244 job openings
Raleigh239 job openings
Orlando229 job openings
Columbia206 job openings
Tallahassee199 job openings
Springfield198 job openings
Seattle196 job openings
San Diego194 job openings
The average salary for a Photographer in Chicago, United States is USD 46,274 - USD 60,377 per year in 2026, based on 360 job listings.
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