Photographers pay range in Augusta
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $21,750 a year or less, while the top 10% make $75,100 or more. The middle half of photographers in Augusta earn between $33,280 and $58,290.
- $22K10th
- $33K25th
- $41KMedian
- $58K75th
- $75K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $47,040 | $3,920 | $22.62 |
| Median | $41,020 | $3,418 | $19.72 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $33,280 | $2,773 | $16.00 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $58,290 | $4,858 | $28.02 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Photographers pay in Augusta vs. Georgia and the U.S.
Photographers in Augusta earn 18% less than the Georgia average ($57,260) and 15% less than the U.S. average ($55,410). At the median the gap is -8% against the U.S. median of $44,660.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Augusta | $47,040 | $41,020 | $21,750 | $75,100 | 30 |
| 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 Augusta
On the average salary of $47,040, a single filer in Augusta takes home about $38,378 a year, or $3,198 a month and $1,476 every two weeks. Taxes take 18% of gross pay.
The Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in SC | $39,173 | $3,264 |
| Working in GA | $38,378 | $3,198 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Augusta a good place for photographers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Augusta area are 8% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 91.9), so the average $47,040 buys what about $51,184 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Augusta ($45,990). A typical home costs $253,524, or 5.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Photographers salary in other Georgia cities
Augusta ranks 3rd of 3 Georgia metro areas for this job; Atlanta pays the most ($61,210).
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 Augusta: questions
How much do photographers make an hour in Augusta?
$22.62 an hour on average, and $19.72 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level photographers salary in Augusta?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $21,750 a year and the 25th percentile is $33,280, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the photographers take-home pay in Augusta?
About $38,378 a year ($3,198 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $47,040.
Do photographers earn more in Augusta than elsewhere?
The average here is 15% 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 Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC (12260). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 13.8%.
- 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).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.44, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.44).
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