The average wage for a photographer in Arizona is around $14.76 per hour.
Avg Wage
Photographers earn an average hourly wage of $14.76.
Salaries typically start from $13.85 per hour and go up to $29.47 per hour.
31% below national average Updated in 2021
Photographer earnings by seniority
90th percentile
Top-level photographer earnings begin at:
$29.47 per hour
$61,290 per year
75th percentile
Senior-level photographer earnings begin at:
$22.55 per hour
$46,910 per year
50th percentile
Mid-level photographer earnings begin at:
$14.76 per hour
$30,690 per year
25th percentile
Junior-level photographer earnings begin at:
$14.40 per hour
$29,950 per year
10th percentile
Starting level photographer earnings begin at:
$13.85 per hour
$28,800 per year
Approximate values based on highest and lowest earning segments.
Photographer salary by state
State Name | Average Salary |
---|---|
District of Columbia | $80,110 |
Connecticut | $61,420 |
Georgia | $57,090 |
Washington | $50,000 |
New Hampshire | $49,480 |
Vermont | $49,060 |
North Dakota | $48,880 |
New York | $48,820 |
Oregon | $48,560 |
Minnesota | $48,270 |
Massachusetts | $48,230 |
Delaware | $48,210 |
California | $46,630 |
Illinois | $45,140 |
Utah | $44,860 |
Maryland | $44,300 |
New Jersey | $42,790 |
Pennsylvania | $40,520 |
Mississippi | $39,520 |
Hawaii | $38,980 |
Wyoming | $38,950 |
Virginia | $38,850 |
Alaska | $38,760 |
Colorado | $38,640 |
South Carolina | $38,640 |
Rhode Island | $38,310 |
Maine | $38,220 |
Michigan | $37,930 |
Alabama | $37,630 |
Florida | $37,540 |
South Dakota | $37,390 |
Louisiana | $37,350 |
Idaho | $37,190 |
Indiana | $36,860 |
Montana | $36,750 |
North Carolina | $36,750 |
Ohio | $36,280 |
Iowa | $35,910 |
Wisconsin | $35,740 |
Texas | $34,380 |
Kentucky | $34,260 |
Kansas | $33,610 |
Missouri | $32,810 |
Nebraska | $31,210 |
Oklahoma | $31,120 |
Arizona | $30,690 |
Nevada | $30,220 |
Puerto Rico | $30,070 |
New Mexico | $29,930 |
Tennessee | $29,930 |
Arkansas | $29,900 |
West Virginia | $29,760 |
How do photographer salaries compare to similar careers?
Photographers earn about the same as related careers in Arizona. On average, they make less than art therapists but more than engravers.
Career | Median Salary |
---|---|
Art therapist salary | $48K |
Calligrapher salary | $49K |
Film and video editor salary | $39K |
Museum conservator salary | $39K |
Illustrator salary | $39K |
Photographer salary | $31K |
Painter salary | $39K |
Glass blower salary | $39K |
Potter salary | $39K |
Engraver salary | $38K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)