Highest-paying cities for photographers
Bend, OR leads at $65,990 a year. Pay is not adjusted for local prices; see each page for the cost-of-living view.
| Place | Median | 25th–75th |
|---|---|---|
| Bend, OR | $65,990 | $44,820–$80,680 |
| Fort Collins, CO | $62,550 | $39,560–$72,850 |
| Boulder, CO | $60,930 | $44,510–$88,610 |
| Springfield, MA | $60,430 | $50,320–$68,080 |
| New York, NY | $60,050 | $41,560–$93,750 |
| Salt Lake City, UT | $60,000 | $36,180–$62,590 |
| Portland, OR | $59,220 | $42,870–$86,890 |
| San Francisco, CA | $58,840 | $46,800–$81,270 |
| Kiryas Joel, NY | $58,050 | $38,160–$95,900 |
| Charleston, SC | $56,890 | $40,270–$63,860 |
| Bakersfield, CA | $56,220 | $36,380–$66,110 |
| Santa Maria, CA | $55,220 | $43,690–$70,520 |
| Boston, MA | $55,020 | $42,480–$98,500 |
| Washington, DC | $54,530 | $41,460–$92,360 |
| Bridgeport, CT | $54,260 | $48,600–$75,310 |
| Springfield, MO | $52,510 | $39,110–$56,890 |
| San Jose, CA | $52,470 | $42,760–$80,950 |
| Montgomery, AL | $52,160 | $34,040–$64,490 |
| Kahului, HI | $51,870 | $35,930–$105,820 |
| Seattle, WA | $51,790 | $44,350–$74,110 |
| Hartford, CT | $51,410 | $44,860–$58,110 |
| New Haven, CT | $51,000 | $45,560–$72,370 |
| Albany, NY | $50,940 | $39,680–$79,200 |
| Santa Fe, NM | $50,670 | $44,300–$79,780 |
| Manchester, NH | $50,620 | $42,250–$62,260 |
| Santa Rosa, CA | $50,500 | $37,930–$71,580 |
| Worcester, MA | $50,170 | $40,320–$78,700 |
| Providence, RI | $50,060 | $35,250–$61,100 |
| Louisville/Jefferson County, KY | $50,000 | $34,200–$59,600 |
| Miami, FL | $49,980 | $37,440–$74,000 |
| Naples, FL | $49,760 | $38,160–$71,610 |
| Syracuse, NY | $49,560 | $40,440–$64,980 |
| Savannah, GA | $49,110 | $31,810–$70,720 |
| San Luis Obispo, CA | $48,790 | $39,380–$63,820 |
| Atlanta, GA | $48,670 | $35,080–$75,800 |
| Reno, NV | $48,670 | $44,110–$50,770 |
| Albuquerque, NM | $48,090 | $40,980–$74,030 |
| Pensacola, FL | $47,920 | $32,310–$60,540 |
| Lakeland, FL | $47,870 | $33,380–$60,400 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $47,840 | $38,410–$79,060 |
| Portland, ME | $47,720 | $33,890–$70,720 |
| Jackson, MS | $47,500 | $34,560–$57,000 |
| Denver, CO | $47,340 | $39,110–$73,420 |
| La Crosse, WI | $47,300 | $37,490–$77,780 |
| Lexington, KY | $47,170 | $35,780–$65,080 |
| Anchorage, AK | $47,040 | $36,650–$55,290 |
| Minneapolis, MN | $46,960 | $45,500–$65,050 |
| Norwich, CT | $46,880 | $34,010–$68,550 |
| Stockton, CA | $46,620 | $36,860–$52,210 |
| Jacksonville, FL | $46,540 | $36,340–$66,930 |
Data period: BLS OEWS May 2025.