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Photographer Income
Median annual earnings of salaried photographers
were $26,170 in May 2006. The middle 50 percent earned between $18,680 and
$38,730. The lowest 10 percent earned less than $15,540, and the highest 10
percent earned more than $56,640. Median annual earnings in the industry
employing the largest numbers of salaried photographers were $22,860 in the
photographic services industry.
Salaried photographers—more of whom work full
time—tend to earn more than those who are self-employed. Because most freelance
and portrait photographers purchase their own equipment, they incur considerable
expense acquiring and maintaining cameras and accessories. Unlike news and
commercial photographers, few fine arts photographers are successful enough to
support themselves solely through their art.
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Department of Labor,
Occupational Outlook Handbook, 2008-09 Edition
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