Photographers pay range in Manchester
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $19,670 a year or less, while the top 10% make $76,570 or more. The middle half of photographers in Manchester earn between $42,250 and $62,260.
- $20K10th
- $42K25th
- $51KMedian
- $62K75th
- $77K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $54,200 | $4,517 | $26.06 |
| Median | $50,620 | $4,218 | $24.34 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $42,250 | $3,521 | $20.31 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $62,260 | $5,188 | $29.93 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Photographers pay in Manchester vs. New Hampshire and the U.S.
Photographers in Manchester earn 9% more than the New Hampshire average ($49,740) and about the same as the U.S. average ($55,410). At the median the gap is +13% against the U.S. median of $44,660.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manchester | $54,200 | $50,620 | $19,670 | $76,570 | 40 |
| New Hampshire | $49,740 | $44,780 | $22,110 | $76,570 | 220 |
| 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 Manchester
On the average salary of $54,200, a single filer in Manchester takes home about $45,730 a year, or $3,811 a month and $1,759 every two weeks. Taxes take 16% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Manchester a good place for photographers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Manchester area are 6% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 105.7), so the average $54,200 buys what about $51,298 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Manchester ($56,530). A typical home costs $526,340, or 9.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Photographers salary in nearby metro areas
- Worcester, MA$61,620
- Boston, MA$70,820
- Springfield, MA$62,870
- Portland, ME$53,690
- Providence, RI$52,410
- Hartford, CT$54,200
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 Manchester: questions
How much do photographers make an hour in Manchester?
$26.06 an hour on average, and $24.34 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level photographers salary in Manchester?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $19,670 a year and the 25th percentile is $42,250, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the photographers take-home pay in Manchester?
About $45,730 a year ($3,811 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $54,200. New Hampshire has no state income tax.
Do photographers earn more in Manchester 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 Manchester-Nashua, NH (31700). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 9.3%.
- 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 no state income tax.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.65, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.65).
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