This question is about photographer jobs.
Can a photographer make 100k?
By Zippia Team - Feb. 15, 2022
Yes, you can make $100,000 per year as a photographer. While possible, it is unlikely to earn over $100k as a photographer because even higher-paid positions do not typically earn more than $61,000 per year. The average annual salary for a photographer is $36,237.
What Are The Highest Paying States For Photographers?
The following table shows how much the 90th percentile photographer earns in each state. Zippia used data from the BLS, public records, and job postings to create these estimates.
| State | 90th Percentile Salary |
| California | $82,000 |
| New York | $74,000 |
| Oregon | $70,000 |
| Vermont | $65,000 |
| New Hampshire | $65,000 |
| Massachusetts | $61,000 |
| Connecticut | $60,000 |
| Washington | $60,000 |
| Alaska | $58,000 |
| Utah | $57,000 |
| Idaho | $53,000 |
| Wyoming | $52,000 |
| Maine | $52,000 |
| Minnesota | $51,000 |
| West Virginia | $50,000 |
| New Jersey | $49,000 |
| New Mexico | $48,000 |
| Colorado | $47,000 |
| North Dakota | $46,000 |
| Maryland | $46,000 |
| Wisconsin | $45,000 |
| Kentucky | $45,000 |
| Virginia | $44,000 |
| Illinois | $44,000 |
| Montana | $44,000 |
| Pennsylvania | $44,000 |
| Arizona | $44,000 |
| Nebraska | $42,000 |
| Ohio | $41,000 |
| Texas | $40,000 |
| Indiana | $40,000 |
| Nevada | $39,000 |
| Kansas | $38,000 |
| Hawaii | $37,000 |
| Michigan | $37,000 |
| Georgia | $37,000 |
| Tennessee | $36,000 |
| Arkansas | $36,000 |
| Mississippi | $36,000 |
| South Dakota | $36,000 |
| Rhode Island | $36,000 |
| Alabama | $35,000 |
| North Carolina | $34,000 |
| South Carolina | $33,000 |
| Florida | $31,000 |
| Oklahoma | $31,000 |
| Louisiana | $31,000 |
| Iowa | $31,000 |
| Missouri | $30,000 |
| Delaware | $29,000 |
| District of Columbia | $26,000 |
