Photographers Jobs Pay in San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA
Average Hourly Pay
Range: $33.88 – $37.27
Average Annual Pay
Range: $70,470 – $77,517
Photographers Jobs Pay outside San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA
California, CA
Higher than Photographers in San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA
Bakersfield-Delano, CA
Lower than Photographers in San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA
Fresno, CA
Lower than Photographers in San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA
Higher than Photographers in San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA
Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA
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Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA
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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
$30.23/hr
Range: $28.80 – $31.68
Annual Rate
$62,895
Range: $59,900 – $65,889
3-5 years
Hourly Rate
$35.57/hr
Range: $33.88 – $37.27
Annual Rate
$73,994
Range: $70,470 – $77,517
6+ years
Hourly Rate
$40.91/hr
Range: $38.96 – $42.86
Annual Rate
$85,093
Range: $81,041 – $89,145
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
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