The median annual wage for Photographers in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV is $56,340 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $75,050.
Pay spans roughly $33,900 at the 10th percentile to $126,750 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $27.09 per hour. An estimated 870 people work as photographers in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV.
| Median (annual) | $56,340 |
| Mean (annual) | $75,050 |
| Median (hourly) | $27.09 |
| 10th percentile | $33,900 |
| 90th percentile | $126,750 |
| Employment | 870 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.