The median annual wage for Photographers in New Orleans-Metairie, LA is $57,800 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $59,090.
Pay spans roughly $30,030 at the 10th percentile to $116,530 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $27.79 per hour. An estimated 150 people work as photographers in New Orleans-Metairie, LA.
| Median (annual) | $57,800 |
| Mean (annual) | $59,090 |
| Median (hourly) | $27.79 |
| 10th percentile | $30,030 |
| 90th percentile | $116,530 |
| Employment | 150 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.