Explore jobs
Find specific jobs
Explore careers
Explore professions
Best companies
Explore companies
Job outlook for directors of photography in the United States
Are director of photography jobs in demand?
Yes, director of photography jobs are in demand. Director of photography demand is projected to grow 12% from 2018 to 2028.
Director of photography job and salary trends over time
Compare the number of director of photography jobs and the average director of photography salary over time.
Director of photography jobs over time
Director of photography job growth rate over time
| Year | # of jobs | % of population |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 3,179 | 0.00% |
| 2020 | 3,189 | 0.00% |
| 2019 | 3,371 | 0.00% |
| 2018 | 3,305 | 0.00% |
| 2017 | 3,270 | 0.00% |
Average director of photography salary over time
Director of photography salary by year
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $105,236 | $50.59 | +3.7% |
| 2024 | $101,483 | $48.79 | +1.1% |
| 2023 | $100,397 | $48.27 | +1.9% |
| 2022 | $98,521 | $47.37 | --2.8% |
| 2021 | $101,336 | $48.72 | +12.2% |
Director of photography jobs by state
The map below shows you the number of director of photography job openings in each state. The darker areas on the map show where directors of photography earn the highest salaries across all 50 states.
Average salary: Job openings:
Most common states for directors of photography
| Rank | State | Population | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | South Dakota | 869,666 | 175 | 20% |
| 2 | West Virginia | 1,815,857 | 259 | 14% |
| 3 | South Carolina | 5,024,369 | 678 | 13% |
| 4 | Alabama | 4,874,747 | 514 | 11% |
| 5 | Louisiana | 4,684,333 | 452 | 10% |
| 6 | Oklahoma | 3,930,864 | 410 | 10% |
| 7 | Mississippi | 2,984,100 | 271 | 9% |
| 8 | Texas | 28,304,596 | 5 | 0% |
| 9 | New York | 19,849,399 | 3 | 0% |
| 10 | Montana | 1,050,493 | 1 | 0% |
| 11 | Connecticut | 3,588,184 | 1 | 0% |
| 12 | Utah | 3,101,833 | 1 | 0% |
| 13 | North Dakota | 755,393 | 1 | 0% |
| 14 | Alaska | 739,795 | 0 | 0% |
| 15 | Michigan | 9,962,311 | 0 | 0% |
| 16 | New Mexico | 2,088,070 | 0 | 0% |
| 17 | Arkansas | 3,004,279 | 0 | 0% |
| 18 | New Hampshire | 1,342,795 | 0 | 0% |
| 19 | Vermont | 623,657 | 0 | 0% |
| 20 | Massachusetts | 6,859,819 | 0 | 0% |
Most common cities for directors of photography
| Rank | City | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl | Avg. salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chicago | 1 | 0% | $92,356 |