Photographers pay range in Huntsville
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $26,160 a year or less, while the top 10% make $59,850 or more. The middle half of photographers in Huntsville earn between $28,800 and $53,790.
- $26K10th
- $29K25th
- $31KMedian
- $54K75th
- $60K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $40,120 | $3,343 | $19.29 |
| Median | $31,200 | $2,600 | $15.00 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $28,800 | $2,400 | $13.85 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $53,790 | $4,482 | $25.86 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Photographers pay in Huntsville vs. Alabama and the U.S.
Photographers in Huntsville earn 8% less than the Alabama average ($43,480) and 28% less than the U.S. average ($55,410). At the median the gap is -30% against the U.S. median of $44,660.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Huntsville | $40,120 | $31,200 | $26,160 | $59,850 | 90 |
| Alabama | $43,480 | $36,130 | $24,590 | $72,550 | 530 |
| United States | $55,410 | $44,660 | $30,820 | $91,810 | 51,760 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Photographers salary after taxes in Huntsville
On the average salary of $40,120, a single filer in Huntsville takes home about $32,782 a year, or $2,732 a month and $1,261 every two weeks. Taxes take 18% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). City occupational taxes (for example in Birmingham and Gadsden) are not included.
Is Huntsville a good place for photographers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Huntsville area are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 93.1), so the average $40,120 buys what about $43,106 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Huntsville ($51,740). A typical home costs $316,645, or 7.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Photographers salary in other Alabama cities
Huntsville ranks 4th of 4 Alabama metro areas for this job; Montgomery pays the most ($53,320).
- Montgomery$53,320
- Birmingham$48,210
- Mobile$41,770
- Huntsville$40,120
Highest-paying cities for photographers
San Francisco, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($83,790).
- San Francisco, CA$83,790
- San Jose, CA$75,490
- Los Angeles, CA$73,520
- Santa Rosa, CA$72,250
- Santa Maria, CA$72,200
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Photographers salary in Huntsville: questions
How much do photographers make an hour in Huntsville?
$19.29 an hour on average, and $15.00 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level photographers salary in Huntsville?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $26,160 a year and the 25th percentile is $28,800, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the photographers take-home pay in Huntsville?
About $32,782 a year ($2,732 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $40,120. City occupational taxes (for example in Birmingham and Gadsden) are not included.
Do photographers earn more in Huntsville than elsewhere?
The average here is 28% less than the U.S. average for this job ($55,410).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 27-4021; area Huntsville, AL (26620). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 5.6%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). City occupational taxes (for example in Birmingham and Gadsden) are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.99, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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