Photographers: pay by state
SOC 27-4021 ยท Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media. 49 of 51 areas (50 states and DC) have a published mean annual wage.
| # | State | Jobs | Mean annual wage | Median annual wage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | District of Columbia (not a state) | 260 | $104,630 | $110,970 |
| 2 | New York | 3,650 | $71,710 | $60,050 |
| 3 | Massachusetts | 830 | $71,300 | $57,990 |
| 4 | California | 7,980 | $70,040 | $47,840 |
| 5 | Oregon | 510 | $69,290 | $53,630 |
| 6 | New Mexico | 230 | $58,220 | $48,090 |
| 7 | Colorado | 1,140 | $58,170 | $47,070 |
| 8 | Maryland | 790 | $57,560 | $46,450 |
| 9 | Georgia | 1,420 | $57,260 | $43,770 |
| 10 | Connecticut | 630 | $57,250 | $49,790 |
| 11 | Hawaii | 440 | $57,030 | $45,960 |
| 12 | Washington | 960 | $56,270 | $48,050 |
| 13 | Minnesota | 730 | $56,220 | $46,470 |
| 14 | New Jersey | 1,460 | $53,410 | $40,520 |
| 15 | Virginia | 1,580 | $52,640 | $46,550 |
| 16 | Maine | 180 | $52,320 | $46,680 |
| 17 | Florida | 4,390 | $52,130 | $42,640 |
| 18 | Utah | 660 | $51,290 | $52,140 |
| 19 | Delaware | 180 | $51,040 | $50,100 |
| 20 | Illinois | 2,150 | $50,600 | $36,570 |
| 21 | Alaska | 50 | $50,090 | $39,190 |
| 22 | Kentucky | 380 | $49,990 | $47,170 |
| 23 | New Hampshire | 220 | $49,740 | $44,780 |
| 24 | Wisconsin | 850 | $49,640 | $42,060 |
| 25 | Rhode Island | 220 | $49,440 | $37,300 |
| 26 | Pennsylvania | 1,870 | $49,190 | $40,520 |
| 27 | Montana | 190 | $49,120 | $39,900 |
| 28 | North Carolina | 2,130 | $47,540 | $37,120 |
| 29 | Missouri | 950 | $47,380 | $39,170 |
| 30 | Arizona | 1,360 | $47,330 | $36,970 |
| 31 | Nebraska | 220 | $47,070 | $41,920 |
| 32 | Ohio | 1,540 | $46,780 | $38,470 |
| 33 | Mississippi | 190 | $45,970 | $45,860 |
| 34 | North Dakota | 70 | $45,730 | $37,410 |
| 35 | Wyoming | 50 | $44,960 | $39,330 |
| 36 | South Carolina | 630 | $44,380 | $37,890 |
| 37 | Kansas | 300 | $44,120 | $37,790 |
| 38 | Tennessee | 780 | $44,060 | $37,950 |
| 39 | South Dakota | 190 | $43,740 | $45,330 |
| 40 | Texas | 4,330 | $43,720 | $41,280 |
| 41 | Louisiana | 510 | $43,530 | $36,830 |
| 42 | Alabama | 530 | $43,480 | $36,130 |
| 43 | Iowa | 430 | $42,860 | $38,290 |
| 44 | Nevada | 890 | $41,360 | $37,460 |
| 45 | West Virginia | 110 | $41,220 | $36,110 |
| 46 | Indiana | 810 | $40,650 | $35,960 |
| 47 | Oklahoma | 330 | $40,300 | $36,750 |
| 48 | Idaho | 190 | $37,950 | $33,320 |
| 49 | Arkansas | 240 | $34,700 | $32,810 |
No published mean wage for: Michigan, Vermont. These are not zero; the source withholds or does not report the figure.