Median salary
$29.62/hr
per hour · USD
Typical range
$19.90/hr – $46.63/hr
25th–75th percentile
Disclosing pay
60.3%
35 of 58 roles
Live roles
58
open right now
This work is paid by the hour, so the figures above are hourly rates — not an annual salary.
Salary trend
median · USD per hourSalary distribution
USD per hour · disclosed rolesHighest-paying jobs
Field Photographer
Per Diem News Photographer
Field Photographer
ENG Field Photographer
News Photographer
News Photographer
National Feature Photographer
Photographer and Editor - Temp
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
|
FOX
|
$105,758 | 7 |
CoStar Group
|
$51,250 | 6 |
Nexstar Media Group
|
$49,920 | 5 |
|
TelevisaUnivision
|
$64,215 | 3 |
|
TEGNA Inc.
|
$82,862 | 2 |
Major League Baseball
|
$52,000 | 2 |
JCC Greater Boston
|
$37,440 | 2 |
Barnard College
|
$80,500 | 1 |
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How much do Photographer roles in United States pay?
The median salary for Photographer roles in United States is $29.62/hr per year. Most pay falls between $19.90/hr (25th percentile) and $46.63/hr (75th percentile), with the broader 10th–90th percentile band running from $18.00/hr to $53.78/hr.
These figures are computed live from 58 active Photographer roles in United States on JobsRadar, of which 35 (60.3%) publish a salary range. Pay is normalized to annualized USD so roles can be compared on equal terms; the highest-paying roles listed above show their original posted currency. Numbers refresh every few hours as new roles are posted and older ones close.
Employers currently hiring well-paid Photographer roles in United States include FOX, TEGNA Inc. and TelevisaUnivision.
Salary transparency varies by employer and region, so the disclosing share above reflects only roles that publish pay — not every open position. Use it as a directional benchmark rather than an exact offer.
Frequently asked questions
- What is the average Photographer salary in United States?
- The median is $61,610 per year, with most pay between $41,397 and $96,993 (25th–75th percentile), based on 35 live listings that disclose pay on JobsRadar.
- What is the Photographer salary range in United States?
- Pay ranges from about $37,440 to $111,854 per year (10th–90th percentile) around a median of $61,610. Figures are annualized USD from live listings, refreshed every few hours.