Photographers Salary in Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO (2025)

Official BLS OEWS data · May 2025 · 620 employed

Annual Mean

$59,430

$28.57/hr

Annual Median

$47,340

$22.76/hr

Bottom 10%

$37,950

$18.25/hr

Top 10%

$97,810

$47.02/hr

Location vs National Average

Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO

$59,430

Difference

+7.3% vs US avg

US National

$55,410

Salary Percentile Breakdown

Percentile	Annual	Hourly
10th Percentile Bottom 10%	$37,950	$18.25/hr
25th Percentile Lower quarter	$39,110	$18.81/hr
50th PercentileMedian Median	$47,340	$22.76/hr
75th Percentile Upper quarter	$73,420	$35.30/hr
90th Percentile Top 10%	$97,810	$47.02/hr

Salary Distribution

Annual Salary Range

10th

$38K

25th

$39K

Median

$47K

75th

$73K

90th

$98K

Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO has a relatively small Photographers workforce (approximately 620 positions). Job opportunities may be more competitive.

In Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO, Photographers salaries range from $37,950 at the 10th percentile to $97,810 at the 90th percentile — a spread of $59,860 (126% of the median). This wide range suggests significant variation based on experience and employer in this area.