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How much does a Photographer make in the United States?
Average base salary
4.9k salaries reported, updated at Sep 26, 2020
$16.43
per hour
The average salary for a photographer is $16.43 per hour in the United States.
Most common benefits
- Flexible schedule
- Mileage reimbursement
- Employee stock ownership plan
- Work from home
- Fuel discount
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Salaries by years of experience in the United States
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Best-paid skills and qualifications for photographers
Most recommended skill
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earn +26.70% more
The jobs requiring this skill have increase by 400.05% since 2018. Photographers with this skill earn +26.70% more than the average base salary, which is $16.43 per hour.
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Most common benefits for Photographers
- Flexible schedule
- Mileage reimbursement
- Employee stock ownership plan
- Work from home
- Fuel discount
- Employee discount
- AD&D insurance
- 401(k)
- Paid jury duty
- 401(k) matching
- Employee stock purchase plan
- Vision insurance
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Salary satisfaction
41% of Photographers in the United States think their salaries are enough for the cost of living in their area
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