Photographers pay range in Jacksonville
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $32,900 a year or less, while the top 10% make $81,180 or more. The middle half of photographers in Jacksonville earn between $36,340 and $66,930.
- $33K10th
- $36K25th
- $47KMedian
- $67K75th
- $81K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $55,640 | $4,637 | $26.75 |
| Median | $46,540 | $3,878 | $22.38 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $36,340 | $3,028 | $17.47 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $66,930 | $5,578 | $32.18 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Photographers pay in Jacksonville vs. Florida and the U.S.
Photographers in Jacksonville earn 7% more than the Florida average ($52,130) and about the same as the U.S. average ($55,410). At the median the gap is +4% against the U.S. median of $44,660.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jacksonville | $55,640 | $46,540 | $32,900 | $81,180 | 380 |
| Florida | $52,130 | $42,640 | $29,990 | $80,400 | 4,390 |
| 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 Jacksonville
On the average salary of $55,640, a single filer in Jacksonville takes home about $46,887 a year, or $3,907 a month and $1,803 every two weeks. Taxes take 16% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Jacksonville a good place for photographers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Jacksonville area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 99.5), so the average $55,640 buys what about $55,929 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Jacksonville ($48,830). A typical home costs $352,994, or 6.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Photographers salary in other Florida cities
Jacksonville ranks 3rd of 16 Florida metro areas for this job; Miami pays the most ($58,140).
- Miami$58,140
- Lakeland$57,810
- Jacksonville$55,640
- Naples$55,470
- Tampa$54,430
- Pensacola$51,450
- Panama City$50,380
- Fort Myers$49,710
- Port St. Lucie$47,360
- Crestview$46,810
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 Jacksonville: questions
How much do photographers make an hour in Jacksonville?
$26.75 an hour on average, and $22.38 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level photographers salary in Jacksonville?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $32,900 a year and the 25th percentile is $36,340, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the photographers take-home pay in Jacksonville?
About $46,887 a year ($3,907 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $55,640. Florida has no state income tax.
Do photographers earn more in Jacksonville than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as 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 Jacksonville, FL (27260). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.5%.
- 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 no state income tax.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.50, this job is 1.5 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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