The median annual wage for Photographers in Columbia, SC is $34,220 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $38,130.
Pay spans roughly $18,470 at the 10th percentile to $53,110 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $16.45 per hour. An estimated 130 people work as photographers in Columbia, SC.
| Median (annual) | $34,220 |
| Mean (annual) | $38,130 |
| Median (hourly) | $16.45 |
| 10th percentile | $18,470 |
| 90th percentile | $53,110 |
| Employment | 130 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.