The median annual wage for Photographers in Durham-Chapel Hill, NC is $39,070 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $48,540.
Pay spans roughly $29,990 at the 10th percentile to $70,290 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $18.79 per hour. An estimated 180 people work as photographers in Durham-Chapel Hill, NC.
| Median (annual) | $39,070 |
| Mean (annual) | $48,540 |
| Median (hourly) | $18.79 |
| 10th percentile | $29,990 |
| 90th percentile | $70,290 |
| Employment | 180 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.