The median annual wage for Photographers in New York is $57,700 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $69,860.
Pay spans roughly $35,380 at the 10th percentile to $123,540 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $27.74 per hour. An estimated 3,620 people work as photographers in New York.
| Median (annual) | $57,700 |
| Mean (annual) | $69,860 |
| Median (hourly) | $27.74 |
| 10th percentile | $35,380 |
| 90th percentile | $123,540 |
| Employment | 3,620 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.