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Photographers salary in Waterbury, CT

The median photographers in Waterbury-Shelton, CT earns $46,540 a year, 4% above the US median. After tax that is roughly $3,104 a month.

10th percentile
$34,010
25th percentile
$44,300
Median percentile
$46,540
75th percentile
$61,140
90th percentile
$71,160

Based on 50 employed. Data period: BLS OEWS May 2025. Percentiles show the spread of pay, not experience; reading the 25th percentile as "entry level" is only an approximation.

What you keep

$37,248 take-home a year
Gross pay$46,540
Federal income tax−$3,405
Social Security + Medicare−$3,560
Connecticut income tax (approx.)−$2,327
Monthly take-home$3,104
Every two weeks$1,433

Does it go far here?

$46,644Median pay in Waterbury, CT is worth this at average US prices (local price level 99.8 vs 100).
43%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($1,330 a month, Census ACS).

Top-paying jobs in Waterbury, CT

JobMedian pay
Computer and Information Systems Managers$169,760
Financial Managers$167,320
Managers, All Other$160,240
Sales Managers$158,500
Software Developers$131,290
General and Operations Managers$130,900
Medical and Health Services Managers$125,190
Producers and Directors$102,340

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