The median annual wage for Photographers in Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY is $41,090 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $51,970.
Pay spans roughly $32,670 at the 10th percentile to $75,690 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $19.75 per hour. An estimated 140 people work as photographers in Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY.
| Median (annual) | $41,090 |
| Mean (annual) | $51,970 |
| Median (hourly) | $19.75 |
| 10th percentile | $32,670 |
| 90th percentile | $75,690 |
| Employment | 140 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.