Photographers pay range in Fayetteville
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $26,530 a year or less, while the top 10% make $46,070 or more. The middle half of photographers in Fayetteville earn between $27,220 and $36,450.
- $27K10th
- $27K25th
- $36KMedian
- $36K75th
- $46K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $35,640 | $2,970 | $17.13 |
| Median | $35,630 | $2,969 | $17.13 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $27,220 | $2,268 | $13.09 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $36,450 | $3,038 | $17.52 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Photographers pay in Fayetteville vs. Arkansas and the U.S.
Photographers in Fayetteville earn about the same as the Arkansas average ($34,700) and 36% less than the U.S. average ($55,410). At the median the gap is -20% against the U.S. median of $44,660.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fayetteville | $35,640 | $35,630 | $26,530 | $46,070 | 70 |
| Arkansas | $34,700 | $32,810 | $24,890 | $43,950 | 240 |
| 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 Fayetteville
On the average salary of $35,640, a single filer in Fayetteville takes home about $29,986 a year, or $2,499 a month and $1,153 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). Arkansas tax is estimated with the Department of Finance and Administration's 2026 withholding formula.
Is Fayetteville a good place for photographers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Fayetteville area are 9% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 91.4), so the average $35,640 buys what about $39,013 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Fayetteville ($46,610). A typical home costs $368,497, or 10.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Photographers salary in other Arkansas cities
Fayetteville ranks 2nd of 2 Arkansas metro areas for this job; Little Rock pays the most ($35,890).
- Little Rock$35,890
- Fayetteville$35,640
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 Fayetteville: questions
How much do photographers make an hour in Fayetteville?
$17.13 an hour on average, and $17.13 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level photographers salary in Fayetteville?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $26,530 a year and the 25th percentile is $27,220, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the photographers take-home pay in Fayetteville?
About $29,986 a year ($2,499 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $35,640. Arkansas tax is estimated with the Department of Finance and Administration's 2026 withholding formula.
Do photographers earn more in Fayetteville than elsewhere?
The average here is 36% 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 Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, AR (22220). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.8%.
- 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). Arkansas tax is estimated with the Department of Finance and Administration's 2026 withholding formula.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.81, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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