Photographers pay range in Savannah
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $16,380 a year or less, while the top 10% make $94,410 or more. The middle half of photographers in Savannah earn between $31,810 and $70,720.
- $16K10th
- $32K25th
- $49KMedian
- $71K75th
- $94K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $56,910 | $4,742 | $27.36 |
| Median | $49,110 | $4,092 | $23.61 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $31,810 | $2,651 | $15.29 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $70,720 | $5,893 | $34.00 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Photographers pay in Savannah vs. Georgia and the U.S.
Photographers in Savannah earn about the same as the Georgia average ($57,260) and about the same as the U.S. average ($55,410). At the median the gap is +10% against the U.S. median of $44,660.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Savannah | $56,910 | $49,110 | $16,380 | $94,410 | 70 |
| 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 Savannah
On the average salary of $56,910, a single filer in Savannah takes home about $45,816 a year, or $3,818 a month and $1,762 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).
Is Savannah a good place for photographers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Savannah area are 5% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 95.2), so the average $56,910 buys what about $59,776 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Savannah ($47,240). A typical home costs $348,054, or 6.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Photographers salary in other Georgia cities
Savannah ranks 2nd 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 Savannah: questions
How much do photographers make an hour in Savannah?
$27.36 an hour on average, and $23.61 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level photographers salary in Savannah?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $16,380 a year and the 25th percentile is $31,810, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the photographers take-home pay in Savannah?
About $45,816 a year ($3,818 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $56,910.
Do photographers earn more in Savannah 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 Savannah, GA (42340). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 5.6%.
- 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 1.01, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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