Photographers pay range in Atlanta
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $23,940 a year or less, while the top 10% make $104,580 or more. The middle half of photographers in Atlanta earn between $35,080 and $75,800.
- $24K10th
- $35K25th
- $49KMedian
- $76K75th
- $105K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $61,210 | $5,101 | $29.43 |
| Median | $48,670 | $4,056 | $23.40 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $35,080 | $2,923 | $16.87 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $75,800 | $6,317 | $36.44 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Photographers pay in Atlanta vs. Georgia and the U.S.
Photographers in Atlanta earn 7% more than the Georgia average ($57,260) and 10% more than the U.S. average ($55,410). At the median the gap is +9% against the U.S. median of $44,660.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atlanta | $61,210 | $48,670 | $23,940 | $104,580 | 930 |
| Georgia | $57,260 | $43,770 | $22,690 | $103,550 | 1,420 |
| 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 Atlanta
On the average salary of $61,210, a single filer in Atlanta takes home about $49,056 a year, or $4,088 a month and $1,887 every two weeks. Taxes take 20% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Atlanta a good place for photographers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Atlanta area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 100.1), so the average $61,210 buys what about $61,175 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Atlanta ($51,170). A typical home costs $382,938, or 6.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Photographers salary in other Georgia cities
Atlanta ranks 1st of 3 Georgia metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
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 Atlanta: questions
How much do photographers make an hour in Atlanta?
$29.43 an hour on average, and $23.40 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level photographers salary in Atlanta?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $23,940 a year and the 25th percentile is $35,080, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the photographers take-home pay in Atlanta?
About $49,056 a year ($4,088 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $61,210.
Do photographers earn more in Atlanta than elsewhere?
The average here is 10% more 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 Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA (12060). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 8.1%.
- 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 0.96, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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