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Job outlook for certified photo specialists in the United States
Certified photo specialist job and salary trends over time
Compare the number of certified photo specialist jobs and the average certified photo specialist salary over time.
Certified photo specialist jobs over time
Certified photo specialist job growth rate over time
| Year | # of jobs | % of population |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 480 | 0.00% |
| 2020 | 744 | 0.00% |
| 2019 | 1,000 | 0.00% |
| 2018 | 1,397 | 0.00% |
| 2017 | 1,881 | 0.00% |
Average certified photo specialist salary over time
Certified photo specialist salary by year
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $51,516 | $24.77 | +7.6% |
| 2024 | $47,895 | $23.03 | +10.6% |
| 2023 | $43,296 | $20.82 | +6.2% |
| 2022 | $40,773 | $19.60 | +3.8% |
| 2021 | $39,275 | $18.88 | --0.5% |
Certified photo specialist jobs by state
The map below shows you the number of certified photo specialist job openings in each state. The darker areas on the map show where certified photo specialists earn the highest salaries across all 50 states.
Average salary: Job openings:
Most common states for certified photo specialists
| Rank | State | Population | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Virginia | 8,470,020 | 1,084 | 13% |
| 2 | Indiana | 6,666,818 | 857 | 13% |
| 3 | Oregon | 4,142,776 | 525 | 13% |
| 4 | Missouri | 6,113,532 | 644 | 11% |
| 5 | Kentucky | 4,454,189 | 433 | 10% |
| 6 | Oklahoma | 3,930,864 | 386 | 10% |
| 7 | Illinois | 12,802,023 | 1,148 | 9% |
| 8 | New Jersey | 9,005,644 | 786 | 9% |
| 9 | Utah | 3,101,833 | 286 | 9% |
| 10 | District of Columbia | 693,972 | 61 | 9% |
| 11 | Vermont | 623,657 | 56 | 9% |
| 12 | Arizona | 7,016,270 | 550 | 8% |
| 13 | Alabama | 4,874,747 | 378 | 8% |
| 14 | Louisiana | 4,684,333 | 360 | 8% |
| 15 | Mississippi | 2,984,100 | 236 | 8% |
| 16 | New Hampshire | 1,342,795 | 113 | 8% |
| 17 | Wyoming | 579,315 | 45 | 8% |
| 18 | New York | 19,849,399 | 1,428 | 7% |
| 19 | Maryland | 6,052,177 | 402 | 7% |
| 20 | Alaska | 739,795 | 55 | 7% |
Most common cities for certified photo specialists
| Rank | City | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl | Avg. salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Albany | 1 | 1% | $46,214 |
| 2 | Bethlehem | 1 | 1% | $49,886 |
| 3 | Columbus | 1 | 1% | $45,977 |
| 4 | Lowell | 1 | 1% | $84,061 |
| 5 | Philadelphia | 2 | 0% | $49,753 |
| 6 | Los Angeles | 1 | 0% | $62,378 |
| 7 | Pittsburgh | 1 | 0% | $45,597 |
| 8 | Raleigh | 1 | 0% | $53,682 |