Photographer Hourly Rate

Updated: 3 Jun 2012
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$0$15$30$45
Hourly Rate$8.23 - $35.45  
   
Hourly Tips$1.21 - $12.72  
Overtime$7.03 - $43.12  
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$0$30K$60K$90K
Bonus$0.00 - $4,842  
   
Commission$0.13 - $10,304  
Profit Sharing$500 - $2,800  
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XTotal Pay combines base annual salary or hourly wage, bonuses, profit sharing, tips, commissions, overtime pay and other forms of cash earnings, as applicable for this job. It does not include equity (stock) compensation, cash value of retirement benefits, or the value of other non-cash benefits (e.g. healthcare).
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$17,858 - $75,249  
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Country: United States | Currency: USD | Updated: 3 Jun 2012 | Individuals Reporting: 502
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Hourly Rate

Lifetouch, Inc.$8.08 - $15.15
CPI Corp.$7.28 - $11.49
Lifetouch National School Studios, Inc.$8.46 - $15.28
Olan Mills Portrait Studios, Inc.$7.07 - $11.92
The Picture People, Inc.$8.20 - $9.50
Popular Industries

Hourly Rate

Photography - Processing$7.93 - $21.45
Photographic Products$8.05 - $22.42
Retail$8.32 - $21.96
Automotive Dealership$8.22 - $22.44
Art, Picture Framing Service$8.44 - $20.54

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Key Statistics for Photographer Salaries and Jobs

Gender
Female
57%
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Male
43%
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Hourly Rate:$8.86 - $14.90 $10.77 - $19.70
Years of Experience
Less than 1 year
5%
1-4 years
44%
5-9 years
24%
10-19 years
16%
20 years or more
10%
Top Degrees

Hourly Rate

Bachelor's Degree$8.72 - $30.35
Associate's Degree$8.29 - $61.28
Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA), Photography$11.44 - $18.71
Associate of Arts (AA), Photography$9.03 - $76.30
High School Diploma$7.86 - $13.47
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medical benefits Medical: 39% dental benefits Dental: 28%
vision benefits Vision: 20% employee benefits None: 60%

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Photographer

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$17,858 - $75,249
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Sales Associate
$15,548 - $56,300
Cashier
$14,019 - $23,268
Retail Sales Associate
$15,364 - $31,199
 
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Photographer

Salary Range

$17,858 - $75,249
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Photographer, Commercial
$22,665 - $79,887
Graphic Artist / Designer
$23,798 - $55,509
Freelance Photographer
$19,176 - $201,889
 

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Photographer Job Description

People with the job title Photographer typically fall into one of the following PayScale standard occupations.

Plan and coordinate various aspects of radio, television, stage, or motion picture production, such as selecting script, coordinating writing, directing and editing, and arranging financing.
Collect and analyze facts about newsworthy events by interview, investigation, or observation. Report and write stories for newspaper, news magazine, radio, or television.

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Photographer - (City withheld for privacy), California, United States
When I first started this job I worked alongside another assistant, but he didn't last long and I ultimately ended up doing both jobs on my own. I thought I deserved a higher salary but I was initially hesitant to ask for it.
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