The median annual wage for Photographers in Iowa is $36,380 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $40,120.
Pay spans roughly $15,080 at the 10th percentile to $74,000 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $17.49 per hour. An estimated 370 people work as photographers in Iowa.
| Median (annual) | $36,380 |
| Mean (annual) | $40,120 |
| Median (hourly) | $17.49 |
| 10th percentile | $15,080 |
| 90th percentile | $74,000 |
| Employment | 370 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.