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Photographers Salary in San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA (2025)

Official BLS OEWS data · May 2025 · 620 employed

Annual Mean
$60,580
$29.12/hr
Annual Median
$44,030
$21.17/hr
Bottom 10%
$36,670
$17.63/hr
Top 10%
$74,500
$35.82/hr
Location vs National Average
San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA
$60,580
Difference
+9.3% vs US avg
US National
$55,410

Salary Percentile Breakdown

PercentileAnnual
10th Percentile
Bottom 10%
$36,670
25th Percentile
Lower quarter
$36,860
50th PercentileMedian
Median
$44,030
75th Percentile
Upper quarter
$60,980
90th Percentile
Top 10%
$74,500

Salary Distribution

Annual Salary Range

10th

$37K

25th

$37K

Median

$44K

75th

$61K

90th

$75K

San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA has a relatively small Photographers workforce (approximately 620 positions). Job opportunities may be more competitive.

In San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA, Photographers salaries range from $36,670 at the 10th percentile to $74,500 at the 90th percentile — a spread of $37,830 (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.