Verified Salary Data

Photographers Salary
in California

Based on 7,300 salary filings from the US Department of Labor for California.

$76,230
Average Salary
$50,610
Median Salary
$131,250
Max Salary
$35,750
Min Salary

Top Paying States for Photographers

District of Columbia
270 filings
$99,690
California
7,300 filings
$76,230
New York
3,620 filings
$69,860
Oregon
570 filings
$69,100
Massachusetts
1,170 filings
$68,190
New Jersey
1,280 filings
$60,280
New Mexico
210 filings
$59,560
Minnesota
530 filings
$58,910
Hawaii
450 filings
$55,760
Florida
4,450 filings
$55,520

Photographers vs National Average

California Average$76,230
US National Average$55,650
Difference+$20,580

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