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Photographers Salary in San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA (2025)

Official BLS OEWS data · May 2025 · 880 employed

Annual Mean
$83,790
$40.28/hr
Annual Median
$58,840
$28.29/hr
Bottom 10%
$41,250
$19.83/hr
Top 10%
$119,280
$57.35/hr
Location vs National Average
San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA
$83,790
Difference
+51.2% vs US avg
US National
$55,410

Salary Percentile Breakdown

PercentileAnnual
10th Percentile
Bottom 10%
$41,250
25th Percentile
Lower quarter
$46,800
50th PercentileMedian
Median
$58,840
75th Percentile
Upper quarter
$81,270
90th Percentile
Top 10%
$119,280

Salary Distribution

Annual Salary Range

10th

$41K

25th

$47K

Median

$59K

75th

$81K

90th

$119K

San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA has a relatively small Photographers workforce (approximately 880 positions). Job opportunities may be more competitive.

In San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA, Photographers salaries range from $41,250 at the 10th percentile to $119,280 at the 90th percentile — a spread of $78,030 (133% 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.