The median annual wage for Photographers in District of Columbia is $110,530 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $99,690.
Pay spans roughly $36,720 at the 10th percentile to $141,390 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $53.14 per hour. An estimated 270 people work as photographers in District of Columbia.
| Median (annual) | $110,530 |
| Mean (annual) | $99,690 |
| Median (hourly) | $53.14 |
| 10th percentile | $36,720 |
| 90th percentile | $141,390 |
| Employment | 270 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.