The median annual wage for Photographers in Illinois is $34,600 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $41,260.
Pay spans roughly $29,120 at the 10th percentile to $62,360 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $16.64 per hour. An estimated 2,530 people work as photographers in Illinois.
| Median (annual) | $34,600 |
| Mean (annual) | $41,260 |
| Median (hourly) | $16.64 |
| 10th percentile | $29,120 |
| 90th percentile | $62,360 |
| Employment | 2,530 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.