Photographers pay range in Greeley
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $36,360 a year or less, while the top 10% make $91,210 or more. The middle half of photographers in Greeley earn between $37,750 and $69,350.
- $36K10th
- $38K25th
- $42KMedian
- $69K75th
- $91K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $53,270 | $4,439 | $25.61 |
| Median | $42,020 | $3,502 | $20.20 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $37,750 | $3,146 | $18.15 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $69,350 | $5,779 | $33.34 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Photographers pay in Greeley vs. Colorado and the U.S.
Photographers in Greeley earn 8% less than the Colorado average ($58,170) and 4% less than the U.S. average ($55,410). At the median the gap is -6% against the U.S. median of $44,660.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greeley | $53,270 | $42,020 | $36,360 | $91,210 | 40 |
| Colorado | $58,170 | $47,070 | $36,440 | $92,200 | 1,140 |
| 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 Greeley
On the average salary of $53,270, a single filer in Greeley takes home about $43,347 a year, or $3,612 a month and $1,667 every two weeks. Taxes take 19% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Colorado's FAMLI premium and the flat monthly occupational privilege taxes of Denver, Aurora and a few other cities are not included.
Is Greeley a good place for photographers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Greeley area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 100.2), so the average $53,270 buys what about $53,176 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Greeley ($55,070). A typical home costs $497,279, or 9.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Photographers salary in other Colorado cities
Greeley ranks 5th of 5 Colorado metro areas for this job; Fort Collins pays the most ($68,280).
- Fort Collins$68,280
- Boulder$66,690
- Denver$59,430
- Colorado Springs$55,530
- Greeley$53,270
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 Greeley: questions
How much do photographers make an hour in Greeley?
$25.61 an hour on average, and $20.20 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level photographers salary in Greeley?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $36,360 a year and the 25th percentile is $37,750, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the photographers take-home pay in Greeley?
About $43,347 a year ($3,612 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $53,270. Colorado's FAMLI premium and the flat monthly occupational privilege taxes of Denver, Aurora and a few other cities are not included.
Do photographers earn more in Greeley than elsewhere?
The average here is 4% 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 Greeley, CO (24540). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 5.3%.
- 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). Colorado's FAMLI premium and the flat monthly occupational privilege taxes of Denver, Aurora and a few other cities are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.07, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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