The median annual wage for Photographers in North Carolina is $38,400 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $51,200.
Pay spans roughly $28,410 at the 10th percentile to $76,380 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $18.46 per hour. An estimated 1,620 people work as photographers in North Carolina.
| Median (annual) | $38,400 |
| Mean (annual) | $51,200 |
| Median (hourly) | $18.46 |
| 10th percentile | $28,410 |
| 90th percentile | $76,380 |
| Employment | 1,620 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.