The median annual wage for Photographers in Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA is $36,460 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $43,080.
Pay spans roughly $15,080 at the 10th percentile to $81,250 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $17.53 per hour. An estimated 100 people work as photographers in Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA.
| Median (annual) | $36,460 |
| Mean (annual) | $43,080 |
| Median (hourly) | $17.53 |
| 10th percentile | $15,080 |
| 90th percentile | $81,250 |
| Employment | 100 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.