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BLSSalary

Photographers Salary in Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY (2025)

Official BLS OEWS data · May 2025 · 130 employed

Annual Mean
$56,970
$27.39/hr
Annual Median
$50,940
$24.49/hr
Bottom 10%
$35,620
$17.12/hr
Top 10%
$79,560
$38.25/hr
Location vs National Average
Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY
$56,970
Difference
+2.8% vs US avg
US National
$55,410

Salary Percentile Breakdown

PercentileAnnual
10th Percentile
Bottom 10%
$35,620
25th Percentile
Lower quarter
$39,680
50th PercentileMedian
Median
$50,940
75th Percentile
Upper quarter
$79,200
90th Percentile
Top 10%
$79,560

Salary Distribution

Annual Salary Range

10th

$36K

25th

$40K

Median

$51K

75th

$79K

90th

$80K

Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY has a relatively small Photographers workforce (approximately 130 positions). Job opportunities may be more competitive.

In Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY, Photographers salaries range from $35,620 at the 10th percentile to $79,560 at the 90th percentile — a spread of $43,940 (86% of the median). This wide range suggests significant variation based on experience and employer in this area.

Data: BLS OEWS May 2025 · Public domain · Not affiliated with BLS.