Photographers Wages
SOC 27-4020 • Full occupation profile
The median annual wage for Photographers is $40,760 nationally (2023 BLS OEWS). The 10th percentile is $28,510 and the 90th percentile is $95,740, showing the wide spread of wages in this occupation.
National Wage Distribution (2023)
Employment
53,630
P10
$28,510
P25
$32,240
Median
$40,760
P75
$62,480
P90
$95,740
National Wage Trend
How national median and mean wages for Photographers have moved across BLS OEWS release years.
| Year | Median | Mean | P10 | P90 | Employment | YoY Median |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $40,760 | $53,380 | $28,510 | $95,740 | 53,630 | — |
| 2022 | $40,170 | $50,210 | $26,990 | $82,450 | 47,380 | -1.45% |
| 2021 | $38,950 | $48,210 | $24,540 | $77,760 | 38,420 | -3.04% |
| 2020 | $41,280 | $50,290 | $22,410 | $86,850 | 41,600 | +5.98% |