The median annual wage for Photographers in Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC is $34,110 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $43,570.
Pay spans roughly $28,110 at the 10th percentile to $63,060 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $16.40 per hour. An estimated 280 people work as photographers in Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC.
| Median (annual) | $34,110 |
| Mean (annual) | $43,570 |
| Median (hourly) | $16.40 |
| 10th percentile | $28,110 |
| 90th percentile | $63,060 |
| Employment | 280 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.