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Photo specialist salary
Average photo specialist salary
$51,490
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Average photo specialist salary by state
Highest paying states for photo specialists
| Rank | State | Avg. salary | Hourly rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rhode Island | $86,125 | $41.41 |
| 2 | Massachusetts | $84,315 | $40.54 |
| 3 | Connecticut | $87,018 | $41.84 |
| 4 | Delaware | $85,537 | $41.12 |
| 5 | Ohio | $74,377 | $35.76 |
| 6 | New Hampshire | $81,904 | $39.38 |
| 7 | Pennsylvania | $67,209 | $32.31 |
| 8 | Maryland | $83,277 | $40.04 |
| 9 | West Virginia | $73,991 | $35.57 |
| 10 | Vermont | $77,485 | $37.25 |
| 11 | New York | $67,210 | $32.31 |
| 12 | District of Columbia | $82,383 | $39.61 |
| 13 | Alaska | $78,258 | $37.62 |
| 14 | Louisiana | $65,329 | $31.41 |
| 15 | Nevada | $73,574 | $35.37 |
| 16 | South Dakota | $58,009 | $27.89 |
| 17 | Kentucky | $64,319 | $30.92 |
| 18 | New Jersey | $67,253 | $32.33 |
| 19 | Wisconsin | $54,855 | $26.37 |
| 20 | California | $62,739 | $30.16 |
| 21 | Michigan | $59,881 | $28.79 |
| 22 | South Carolina | $62,159 | $29.88 |
| 23 | Maine | $59,334 | $28.53 |
| 24 | Virginia | $60,478 | $29.08 |
| 25 | Hawaii | $64,928 | $31.22 |
| 26 | Indiana | $52,986 | $25.47 |
| 27 | Montana | $54,466 | $26.19 |
| 28 | Texas | $52,625 | $25.30 |
| 29 | New Mexico | $53,030 | $25.50 |
| 30 | North Carolina | $51,994 | $25.00 |
| 31 | Georgia | $46,567 | $22.39 |
| 32 | Missouri | $45,945 | $22.09 |
| 33 | North Dakota | $48,312 | $23.23 |
| 34 | Mississippi | $47,321 | $22.75 |
| 35 | Tennessee | $46,644 | $22.43 |
| 36 | Florida | $48,037 | $23.09 |
| 37 | Iowa | $46,643 | $22.42 |
| 38 | Arizona | $47,581 | $22.88 |
| 39 | Oklahoma | $45,460 | $21.86 |
| 40 | Arkansas | $45,417 | $21.84 |
| 41 | Oregon | $45,534 | $21.89 |
| 42 | Minnesota | $41,292 | $19.85 |
| 43 | Nebraska | $44,591 | $21.44 |
| 44 | Illinois | $43,691 | $21.01 |
| 45 | Utah | $43,982 | $21.15 |
| 46 | Kansas | $43,619 | $20.97 |
| 47 | Idaho | $42,822 | $20.59 |
| 48 | Colorado | $43,164 | $20.75 |
| 49 | Washington | $36,298 | $17.45 |
| 50 | Wyoming | $40,858 | $19.64 |
| 51 | Alabama | $37,530 | $18.04 |
Photo specialist salary details
A photo specialist's salary ranges from $24,000 a year at the 10th percentile to $107,000 at the 90th percentile.
What is a photo specialist's salary?
| Percentile | Annual salary | Monthly salary | Hourly rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 90th Percentile | $107,000 | $8,917 | $51 |
| 75th Percentile | $75,000 | $6,250 | $36 |
| Average | $51,490 | $4,291 | $25 |
| 25th Percentile | $34,000 | $2,833 | $16 |
| 10th Percentile | $24,000 | $2,000 | $12 |
Highest paying photo specialist jobs
The highest paying types of photo specialists are developing machine operator, process line operator, and photographic process worker.
| Job title | Annual salary | Monthly salary | Hourly rate | Job openings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Digital Retoucher | $51,547 | $4,296 | $24.78 | 16,110 |
| Retoucher | $51,538 | $4,295 | $24.78 | 135 |
| Photo Retoucher | $51,529 | $4,294 | $24.77 | 281 |
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Photo specialist salary trends
The average photo specialist salary has risen by $17,589 over the last ten years. In 2014, the average photo specialist earned $33,901 annually, but today, they earn $51,490 a year. That works out to a 31% change in pay for photo specialists over the last decade.
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Average photo specialist salary over time
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Photo specialist salary by year
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $51,500 | $24.75 | +7.0% |
| 2024 | $47,900 | $23.02 | +9.6% |
| 2023 | $43,300 | $20.80 | +5.8% |
| 2022 | $40,800 | $19.59 | +3.7% |
| 2021 | $39,300 | $18.87 | -0.5% |
Recently added photo specialist salaries
| Company | Job | Location | Date added | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Walgreens | Photo Specialist | Missoula, MT | 06/25/2025 | $31,305 |
| Rydell Cars | Photo Specialist | Grand Forks, ND | 06/13/2025 | $36,523 |
| Netflix, Inc. | Photo/Av Curation Specialist-Publishing | Los Angeles, CA | 04/13/2025 | $120,000 |
| Sees | Photo Retouching Specialist | San Francisco, CA | 03/28/2025 | $85,000 |
| Walgreens | Photo Specialist | Neenah, WI | 03/24/2025 | $31,305 |
| Rydell Cars | Detail Photo Specialist | Grand Forks, ND | 02/22/2025 | $33,392 |
| Sonic Automotive, Inc. | Automotive Photo Specialist | Thornton, CO | 02/19/2025 | $35,479 |
| Sonic Automotive, Inc. | Automotive Final Quality Check/Photo Specialist | Charlotte, NC | 02/18/2025 | $31,305 |
| Sonic Automotive, Inc. | Automotive Photo Specialist | Grand Prairie, TX | 02/17/2025 | $31,305 |
| Sonic Automotive, Inc. | Automotive Photo Specialist | Roseville, CA | 02/17/2025 | $36,523 |
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