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Photographers Salaries
in New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ, NY
Average Hourly Pay
Range: $34.54 – $37.99
Average Annual Pay
Range: $71,843 – $79,028
Salaries for Photographers near New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ
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Alabama, AL
$21.89
39.6%Lower than Photographers in New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ, NY
Alaska, AK
$21.33
41.2%Lower than Photographers in New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ, NY
Arizona, AZ
$24.83
31.5%Lower than Photographers in New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ, NY
Arkansas, AR
$18.52
48.9%Lower than Photographers in New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ, NY
California, CA
$38.48
6.1%Higher than Photographers in New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ, NY
How much do Photographers make?
Your level of experience is a key factor in determining your earning potential. Here's what you can expect at different career stages:
0-2 years
Hourly Rate
$30.83/hr
Range: $29.36 - $32.29
Annual Rate
$64,120
Range: $61,067 - $67,174
3-5 years
Hourly Rate
$36.27/hr
Range: $34.54 - $37.99
Annual Rate
$75,435
Range: $71,843 - $79,028
6+ years
Hourly Rate
$41.71/hr
Range: $39.72 - $43.69
Annual Rate
$86,750
Range: $82,619 - $90,882
Photographers job description
Photographers professionals create visual, written, or multimedia content for various purposes. They combine artistic talent with technical skills to produce compelling creative work.
- •Develop creative concepts and designs
- •Collaborate with clients and teams
- •Use industry-standard software
- •Meet project deadlines
- •Present and revise work
- •Stay current with design trends
- •Creative design skills
- •Software proficiency
- •Communication
- •Attention to detail
- •Time management
- •Adaptability
- •Degree in design or related field
- •Portfolio of work
- •Proficiency in creative software
- •Industry experience preferred
