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School photographer salary
Average school photographer salary
$98,357
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Average school photographer salary by state
Highest paying states for school photographers
| Rank | State | Avg. salary | Hourly rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Connecticut | $107,005 | $51.44 |
| 2 | New Hampshire | $103,390 | $49.71 |
| 3 | Illinois | $101,250 | $48.68 |
| 4 | New York | $108,285 | $52.06 |
| 5 | Vermont | $100,249 | $48.20 |
| 6 | Massachusetts | $110,576 | $53.16 |
| 7 | New Jersey | $99,217 | $47.70 |
| 8 | Maine | $97,612 | $46.93 |
| 9 | Pennsylvania | $91,840 | $44.15 |
| 10 | Maryland | $98,288 | $47.25 |
| 11 | West Virginia | $98,369 | $47.29 |
| 12 | Minnesota | $87,328 | $41.98 |
| 13 | Virginia | $98,745 | $47.47 |
| 14 | New Mexico | $83,560 | $40.17 |
| 15 | Kentucky | $91,338 | $43.91 |
| 16 | Rhode Island | $82,718 | $39.77 |
| 17 | Tennessee | $83,937 | $40.35 |
| 18 | Delaware | $83,005 | $39.91 |
| 19 | Ohio | $82,352 | $39.59 |
| 20 | Wisconsin | $83,310 | $40.05 |
| 21 | Arkansas | $82,619 | $39.72 |
| 22 | Michigan | $78,616 | $37.80 |
| 23 | Indiana | $80,816 | $38.85 |
| 24 | California | $86,862 | $41.76 |
| 25 | Kansas | $78,916 | $37.94 |
| 26 | Utah | $84,354 | $40.55 |
| 27 | Alabama | $80,800 | $38.85 |
| 28 | Arizona | $75,034 | $36.07 |
| 29 | Georgia | $81,770 | $39.31 |
| 30 | Mississippi | $78,574 | $37.78 |
| 31 | South Carolina | $79,504 | $38.22 |
| 32 | Texas | $79,447 | $38.20 |
| 33 | District of Columbia | $81,157 | $39.02 |
| 34 | Wyoming | $70,408 | $33.85 |
| 35 | Oregon | $71,136 | $34.20 |
| 36 | Oklahoma | $71,028 | $34.15 |
| 37 | North Carolina | $77,772 | $37.39 |
| 38 | Colorado | $74,051 | $35.60 |
| 39 | Louisiana | $71,917 | $34.58 |
| 40 | Nebraska | $74,809 | $35.97 |
| 41 | Idaho | $67,768 | $32.58 |
| 42 | Missouri | $65,730 | $31.60 |
| 43 | Montana | $50,006 | $24.04 |
| 44 | Nevada | $63,917 | $30.73 |
| 45 | Alaska | $39,973 | $19.22 |
| 46 | North Dakota | $70,971 | $34.12 |
| 47 | Iowa | $63,488 | $30.52 |
| 48 | South Dakota | $68,017 | $32.70 |
| 49 | Florida | $65,676 | $31.57 |
| 50 | Washington | $61,856 | $29.74 |
| 51 | Hawaii | $35,222 | $16.93 |
School photographer salary details
A school photographer's salary ranges from $17,000 a year at the 10th percentile to $561,000 at the 90th percentile.
What is a school photographer's salary?
| Percentile | Annual salary | Monthly salary | Hourly rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 90th Percentile | $561,000 | $46,750 | $270 |
| 75th Percentile | $246,000 | $20,500 | $118 |
| Average | $98,357 | $8,196 | $47 |
| 25th Percentile | $39,000 | $3,250 | $19 |
| 10th Percentile | $17,000 | $1,417 | $8 |
Highest paying school photographer jobs
The highest paying types of school photographers are photography assistant, assistant manager and photographer, and photography internship.
| Job title | Annual salary | Monthly salary | Hourly rate | Job openings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Photography Internship | $67,376 | $5,615 | $32.39 | 52,675 |
| Photographer, Editor | $51,131 | $4,261 | $24.58 | 11,039 |
| Owner/Photographer | $39,992 | $3,333 | $19.23 | 47,716 |
| Freelance Photographer | $42,949 | $3,579 | $20.65 | 1,766 |
| Events Photographer | $36,327 | $3,027 | $17.46 | 7,683 |
| Portrait Photographer | $27,728 | $2,311 | $13.33 | 1,707 |
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School photographer salary trends
The average school photographer salary has risen by $29,593 over the last ten years. In 2014, the average school photographer earned $68,764 annually, but today, they earn $98,357 a year. That works out to a 21% change in pay for school photographers over the last decade.
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Average school photographer salary over time
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School photographer salary by year
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $98,400 | $47.29 | +12.1% |
| 2024 | $86,400 | $41.56 | +6.3% |
| 2023 | $81,000 | $38.95 | +4.4% |
| 2022 | $77,400 | $37.22 | -4.9% |
| 2021 | $81,200 | $39.03 | +6.9% |
Recently added school photographer salaries
| Company | Job | Location | Date added | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jostens | School Photographer | Aurora, IL | 06/30/2025 | $39,653 |
| Jostens | School Photographer | Clarksville, TN | 06/30/2025 | $36,523 |
| Jostens | School Photographer-Salt | Salt Lake City, UT | 06/29/2025 | $37,566 |
| Shutterfly, Inc. | School Photographer | West Palm Beach, FL | 06/28/2025 | $37,566 |
| Shutterfly, Inc. | School Photographer | Huntsville, AL | 06/28/2025 | $29,218 |
| Inter-State Studio & Publishing Co | School Photographer | Lenexa, KS | 06/27/2025 | $31,305 |
| Jostens | School Photographer | San Antonio, TX | 06/27/2025 | $37,566 |
| Jostens | School Photographer-Grand | Grand Rapids, MI | 06/27/2025 | $43,827 |
| Jostens | School Photographer | Charleston, SC | 06/27/2025 | $37,566 |
| Jostens | School Photographer | Augusta, GA | 06/27/2025 | $37,566 |
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