The median annual wage for Photographers in St. Louis, MO-IL is $37,280 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $47,270.
Pay spans roughly $29,120 at the 10th percentile to $76,100 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $17.92 per hour. An estimated 460 people work as photographers in St. Louis, MO-IL.
| Median (annual) | $37,280 |
| Mean (annual) | $47,270 |
| Median (hourly) | $17.92 |
| 10th percentile | $29,120 |
| 90th percentile | $76,100 |
| Employment | 460 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.