Photographers pay range in Flagstaff
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $31,450 a year or less, while the top 10% make $59,160 or more. The middle half of photographers in Flagstaff earn between $31,450 and $43,120.
- $31K10th
- $31K25th
- $34KMedian
- $43K75th
- $59K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $40,400 | $3,367 | $19.42 |
| Median | $34,010 | $2,834 | $16.35 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $31,450 | $2,621 | $15.12 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $43,120 | $3,593 | $20.73 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Photographers pay in Flagstaff vs. Arizona and the U.S.
Photographers in Flagstaff earn 15% less than the Arizona average ($47,330) and 27% less than the U.S. average ($55,410). At the median the gap is -24% against the U.S. median of $44,660.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flagstaff | $40,400 | $34,010 | $31,450 | $59,160 | 40 |
| Arizona | $47,330 | $36,970 | $32,080 | $84,130 | 1,360 |
| 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 Flagstaff
On the average salary of $40,400, a single filer in Flagstaff takes home about $34,025 a year, or $2,835 a month and $1,309 every two weeks. Taxes take 16% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Flagstaff a good place for photographers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Flagstaff area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 100.3), so the average $40,400 buys what about $40,269 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Flagstaff ($47,500). A typical home costs $628,981, or 15.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Photographers salary in other Arizona cities
Flagstaff ranks 3rd of 3 Arizona metro areas for this job; Tucson pays the most ($50,410).
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 Flagstaff: questions
How much do photographers make an hour in Flagstaff?
$19.42 an hour on average, and $16.35 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level photographers salary in Flagstaff?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $31,450 a year and the 25th percentile is $31,450, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the photographers take-home pay in Flagstaff?
About $34,025 a year ($2,835 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $40,400.
Do photographers earn more in Flagstaff than elsewhere?
The average here is 27% 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 Flagstaff, AZ (22380). 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).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.86, this job is 1.9 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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