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SOC 27-4021 · Michigan

Photographers Salary in Michigan

Photographers in Michigan earn the most in Lansing (average $55,960 a year) and the least in Ann Arbor ($44,420), across the 2 Michigan metro areas we cover. The U.S. average for this job is $55,410.

$56Khighest: Lansing

$44Klowest: Ann Arbor

140jobs in these metros

2metro areas

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Photographers average salary by city in Michigan

Lansing$55,960
Ann Arbor$44,420

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

City	Average	Median	25th pct.	Take-home*	Cost of living
Lansing	$55,960	$46,270	$40,050	$44,510	95
Ann Arbor	$44,420	$37,510	$34,560	$36,230	101

*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer; includes Lansing's local income tax (1%). Cost of living: BEA price parity, U.S. = 100.

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Photographers salary by city and state

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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.
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.

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