The median annual wage for Photographers in San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA is $46,180 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $70,460.
Pay spans roughly $41,060 at the 10th percentile to $99,400 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $22.20 per hour. An estimated 230 people work as photographers in San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA.
| Median (annual) | $46,180 |
| Mean (annual) | $70,460 |
| Median (hourly) | $22.20 |
| 10th percentile | $41,060 |
| 90th percentile | $99,400 |
| Employment | 230 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.