Photographers pay range in Tampa
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $29,360 a year or less, while the top 10% make $85,660 or more. The middle half of photographers in Tampa earn between $34,780 and $69,320.
- $29K10th
- $35K25th
- $45KMedian
- $69K75th
- $86K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $54,430 | $4,536 | $26.17 |
| Median | $44,530 | $3,711 | $21.41 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $34,780 | $2,898 | $16.72 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $69,320 | $5,777 | $33.33 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Photographers pay in Tampa vs. Florida and the U.S.
Photographers in Tampa earn 4% more than the Florida average ($52,130) and about the same as the U.S. average ($55,410). At the median the gap is -0% against the U.S. median of $44,660.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tampa | $54,430 | $44,530 | $29,360 | $85,660 | 450 |
| 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 Tampa
On the average salary of $54,430, a single filer in Tampa takes home about $45,914 a year, or $3,826 a month and $1,766 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 Tampa a good place for photographers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Tampa area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 100.9), so the average $54,430 buys what about $53,950 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Tampa ($48,940). A typical home costs $360,738, or 6.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Photographers salary in other Florida cities
Tampa ranks 5th 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 Tampa: questions
How much do photographers make an hour in Tampa?
$26.17 an hour on average, and $21.41 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level photographers salary in Tampa?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $29,360 a year and the 25th percentile is $34,780, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the photographers take-home pay in Tampa?
About $45,914 a year ($3,826 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $54,430. Florida has no state income tax.
Do photographers earn more in Tampa 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 Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL (45300). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.5%.
- 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 0.93, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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