Photographers pay range in Bozeman
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $24,070 a year or less, while the top 10% make $126,880 or more. The middle half of photographers in Bozeman earn between $28,910 and $55,800.
- $24K10th
- $29K25th
- $44KMedian
- $56K75th
- $127K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $55,540 | $4,628 | $26.70 |
| Median | $44,020 | $3,668 | $21.16 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $28,910 | $2,409 | $13.90 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $55,800 | $4,650 | $26.83 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Photographers pay in Bozeman vs. Montana and the U.S.
Photographers in Bozeman earn 13% more than the Montana average ($49,120) and about the same as the U.S. average ($55,410). At the median the gap is -1% against the U.S. median of $44,660.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bozeman | $55,540 | $44,020 | $24,070 | $126,880 | 60 |
| Montana | $49,120 | $39,900 | $24,070 | $110,570 | 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 Bozeman
On the average salary of $55,540, a single filer in Bozeman takes home about $44,953 a year, or $3,746 a month and $1,729 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 Bozeman a good place for photographers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Bozeman area are 3% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 102.5), so the average $55,540 buys what about $54,180 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Bozeman ($54,830). A typical home costs $705,739, or 12.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Photographers salary in other Montana cities
Bozeman ranks 1st of 2 Montana metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Bozeman$55,540
- Billings$52,260
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 Bozeman: questions
How much do photographers make an hour in Bozeman?
$26.70 an hour on average, and $21.16 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level photographers salary in Bozeman?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $24,070 a year and the 25th percentile is $28,910, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the photographers take-home pay in Bozeman?
About $44,953 a year ($3,746 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $55,540.
Do photographers earn more in Bozeman 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 Bozeman, MT (14580). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 15.8%.
- 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 2.51, this job is 2.5 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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