The median annual wage for Photographers in Virginia is $43,180 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $53,030.
Pay spans roughly $29,120 at the 10th percentile to $94,040 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $20.76 per hour. An estimated 1,360 people work as photographers in Virginia.
| Median (annual) | $43,180 |
| Mean (annual) | $53,030 |
| Median (hourly) | $20.76 |
| 10th percentile | $29,120 |
| 90th percentile | $94,040 |
| Employment | 1,360 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.