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Earnings:

Overall

Median Annual Earnings: $26,080
Middle 50%: $18,380 - $37,370
Bottom 10%: $15,000
Top 10%: $54,180

Median Annual Earning of Specific Photographers

Newspaper & Magazine: $32,800
Scientific & Professional: $23,100

Earning Stats:

  • In general, salaried photographers earn more than freelance photographers
  • Freelance photographer incur large expenses purchasing equipment

Job Outlook:

Employment for photographers set to grow with the population growth.

Source: U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics Photos Occupational Outlook Handbook