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Photographers Salary in Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY (2025)

Official BLS OEWS data · May 2025 · 140 employed

Annual Mean
$49,240
$23.67/hr
Annual Median
$39,190
$18.84/hr
Bottom 10%
$35,640
$17.14/hr
Top 10%
$77,340
$37.18/hr
Location vs National Average
Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY
$49,240
Difference
-11.1% vs US avg
US National
$55,410

Salary Percentile Breakdown

PercentileAnnual
10th Percentile
Bottom 10%
$35,640
25th Percentile
Lower quarter
$36,460
50th PercentileMedian
Median
$39,190
75th Percentile
Upper quarter
$58,500
90th Percentile
Top 10%
$77,340

Salary Distribution

Annual Salary Range

10th

$36K

25th

$36K

Median

$39K

75th

$59K

90th

$77K

Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY has a relatively small Photographers workforce (approximately 140 positions). Job opportunities may be more competitive.

In Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY, Photographers salaries range from $35,640 at the 10th percentile to $77,340 at the 90th percentile — a spread of $41,700 (106% 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.