District of Columbia

Photographers Salary in District of Columbia

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics · May 2025

Mean Annual
$104,630
+90.2% vs national
Hourly Wage
$50.30
 
10th Percentile
$46,080
Entry level
90th Percentile
$148,360
Senior level
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Salary Range

Photographers in District of Columbia earn between $46,080 and $148,360, with a mean of $104,630. The national average for this role is $55,004.

$104,630 mean
10th Percentile$46,08090th Percentile$148,360

How District of Columbia Compares

LocationMean Salary
District of Columbia$104,630
National Average$55,004
New York$71,710
Massachusetts$71,300
California$70,040
Oregon$69,290
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Data Source

Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS, May 2025. District of Columbia. Hourly wages assume 2,080 hours/year.