Photographers Salary in San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA (2025)

Official BLS OEWS data · May 2025 · 210 employed

Annual Mean

$75,490

$36.30/hr

Annual Median

$52,470

$25.22/hr

Bottom 10%

$40,610

$19.52/hr

Top 10%

$127,560

$61.33/hr

Location vs National Average

San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA

$75,490

Difference

+36.2% vs US avg

US National

$55,410

Salary Percentile Breakdown

Percentile	Annual	Hourly
10th Percentile Bottom 10%	$40,610	$19.52/hr
25th Percentile Lower quarter	$42,760	$20.56/hr
50th PercentileMedian Median	$52,470	$25.22/hr
75th Percentile Upper quarter	$80,950	$38.92/hr
90th Percentile Top 10%	$127,560	$61.33/hr

Salary Distribution

Annual Salary Range

10th

$41K

25th

$43K

Median

$52K

75th

$81K

90th

$128K

San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA has a relatively small Photographers workforce (approximately 210 positions). Job opportunities may be more competitive.

In San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA, Photographers salaries range from $40,610 at the 10th percentile to $127,560 at the 90th percentile — a spread of $86,950 (166% of the median). This wide range suggests significant variation based on experience and employer in this area.