Photographers Salary in New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ (2025)

Official BLS OEWS data · May 2025 · 3,590 employed

Annual Mean

$71,860

$34.55/hr

Annual Median

$60,050

$28.87/hr

Bottom 10%

$37,750

$18.15/hr

Top 10%

$110,380

$53.07/hr

Location vs National Average

New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ

$71,860

Difference

+29.7% vs US avg

US National

$55,410

Salary Percentile Breakdown

Percentile	Annual	Hourly
10th Percentile Bottom 10%	$37,750	$18.15/hr
25th Percentile Lower quarter	$41,560	$19.98/hr
50th PercentileMedian Median	$60,050	$28.87/hr
75th Percentile Upper quarter	$93,750	$45.07/hr
90th Percentile Top 10%	$110,380	$53.07/hr

Salary Distribution

Annual Salary Range

10th

$38K

25th

$42K

Median

$60K

75th

$94K

90th

$110K

New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ has a moderate number of Photographers positions (approximately 3,590), reflecting steady demand in this occupation.

In New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ, Photographers salaries range from $37,750 at the 10th percentile to $110,380 at the 90th percentile — a spread of $72,630 (121% of the median). This wide range suggests significant variation based on experience and employer in this area.