Photographers pay range in Jackson
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $23,990 a year or less, while the top 10% make $68,360 or more. The middle half of photographers in Jackson earn between $34,560 and $57,000.
- $24K10th
- $35K25th
- $48KMedian
- $57K75th
- $68K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $47,520 | $3,960 | $22.85 |
| Median | $47,500 | $3,958 | $22.84 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $34,560 | $2,880 | $16.62 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $57,000 | $4,750 | $27.40 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Photographers pay in Jackson vs. Mississippi and the U.S.
Photographers in Jackson earn 3% more than the Mississippi average ($45,970) and 14% less than the U.S. average ($55,410). At the median the gap is +6% against the U.S. median of $44,660.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jackson | $47,520 | $47,500 | $23,990 | $68,360 | 60 |
| Mississippi | $45,970 | $45,860 | $24,030 | $65,370 | 190 |
| 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 Jackson
On the average salary of $47,520, a single filer in Jackson takes home about $39,194 a year, or $3,266 a month and $1,507 every two weeks. Taxes take 18% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Jackson a good place for photographers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Jackson area are 11% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 89.0), so the average $47,520 buys what about $53,364 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Jackson ($42,850). A typical home costs $215,136, or 4.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Photographers salary in nearby metro areas
- Slidell, LA$54,030
- Baton Rouge, LA$46,340
- Mobile, AL$41,770
- Memphis, TN$45,170
- Lafayette, LA$38,570
- Birmingham, AL$48,210
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 Jackson: questions
How much do photographers make an hour in Jackson?
$22.85 an hour on average, and $22.84 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level photographers salary in Jackson?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $23,990 a year and the 25th percentile is $34,560, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the photographers take-home pay in Jackson?
About $39,194 a year ($3,266 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $47,520.
Do photographers earn more in Jackson than elsewhere?
The average here is 14% 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 Jackson, MS (27140). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 6.0%.
- 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 0.71, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.71).
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