The median annual wage for Photographers in Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN is $34,950 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $42,740.
Pay spans roughly $29,120 at the 10th percentile to $65,140 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $16.80 per hour. An estimated 1,970 people work as photographers in Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN.
| Median (annual) | $34,950 |
| Mean (annual) | $42,740 |
| Median (hourly) | $16.80 |
| 10th percentile | $29,120 |
| 90th percentile | $65,140 |
| Employment | 1,970 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.