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Photographers Salary in Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA (2025)

Official BLS OEWS data · May 2025 · 350 employed

Annual Mean
$72,020
$34.63/hr
Annual Median
$59,220
$28.47/hr
Bottom 10%
$37,380
$17.97/hr
Top 10%
$111,030
$53.38/hr
Location vs National Average
Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA
$72,020
Difference
+30.0% vs US avg
US National
$55,410

Salary Percentile Breakdown

PercentileAnnual
10th Percentile
Bottom 10%
$37,380
25th Percentile
Lower quarter
$42,870
50th PercentileMedian
Median
$59,220
75th Percentile
Upper quarter
$86,890
90th Percentile
Top 10%
$111,030

Salary Distribution

Annual Salary Range

10th

$37K

25th

$43K

Median

$59K

75th

$87K

90th

$111K

Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA has a relatively small Photographers workforce (approximately 350 positions). Job opportunities may be more competitive.

In Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA, Photographers salaries range from $37,380 at the 10th percentile to $111,030 at the 90th percentile — a spread of $73,650 (124% 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.