Side-by-side distribution
Photographer
$49,500
median · per year, annualized USD
- Disclosing
- 59.7%
- Live roles
- 186
Writer
$86,610
median · per year, annualized USD
- Disclosing
- 50.7%
- Live roles
- 1,247
Highest-paying jobs
Freelance Photographer
Freelance Photographer
Freelance Photographer
Freelance Photographer
Freelance Photographer
Freelance Photographer
Freelance Photographer
Freelance Photographer
Freelance Photographer
Freelance Photographer
Highest-paying jobs
Freelance Finance Content Writer
Freelance Business Writer
Freelance Finance Content Writer
Freelance Business Writer
Technical Writer
Technical Writer 3
Principal Medical Writer
Senior Technical Writer
Sr. Proposal Volume Lead/Writer
Principal Medical Writer
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
CoStar Group
|
$49,500 | 44 |
| CO Cox | $39,302 | 13 |
|
Treatwell
|
$156,697 | 11 |
FOX
|
$85,098 | 6 |
Nexstar Media Group
|
$41,600 | 5 |
TEGNA Inc.
|
$70,720 | 3 |
CACI
|
$100,175 | 2 |
Kith
|
$87,500 | 2 |
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
Mondelez International
|
$37,440 | 245 |
NoGigiddy
|
$42,640 | 44 |
Anduril Industries
|
$130,500 | 15 |
|
CACI
|
$109,700 | 14 |
Northrop Grumman
|
$86,200 | 11 |
Booz Allen Hamilton
|
$90,650 | 7 |
|
FOX
|
$70,000 | 7 |
Leidos
|
$115,888 | 6 |
Photographer salary by location
| Location | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| New York | $52,000 | 3 |
Writer salary by location
| Location | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| London | $131,958 | 6 |
| Singapore | $96,200 | 4 |
| New York | $94,110 | 47 |
| Boston | $89,175 | 6 |
| Chicago | $76,552 | 18 |
| Austin | $69,235 | 10 |
| Toronto | $69,170 | 8 |
| Los Angeles | $53,061 | 16 |
| San Francisco | $43,680 | 11 |
| Seattle | $42,640 | 8 |
Photographer vs Writer: which pays more?
The median for Photographer is $49,500 per year (typically $49,500–$54,875), versus $86,610 for Writer ($56,652–$113,163). That puts Writer about 75% ahead at the median.
Both figures are computed live from active listings on JobsRadar and normalized to annualized USD, so Photographer and Writer are compared on equal terms regardless of the currency each role was originally posted in. Only roles that publish a salary range feed the medians; numbers refresh every few hours as new roles post and older ones close, so this comparison reflects the market right now rather than a fixed survey. Use it as a directional benchmark when weighing one path against the other.