Photographers pay range in Greensboro
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $26,750 a year or less, while the top 10% make $78,480 or more. The middle half of photographers in Greensboro earn between $35,880 and $56,630.
- $27K10th
- $36K25th
- $45KMedian
- $57K75th
- $78K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $49,250 | $4,104 | $23.68 |
| Median | $44,990 | $3,749 | $21.63 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $35,880 | $2,990 | $17.25 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $56,630 | $4,719 | $27.23 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Photographers pay in Greensboro vs. North Carolina and the U.S.
Photographers in Greensboro earn 4% more than the North Carolina average ($47,540) and 11% less than 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greensboro | $49,250 | $44,990 | $26,750 | $78,480 | 180 |
| North Carolina | $47,540 | $37,120 | $28,330 | $76,060 | 2,130 |
| 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 Greensboro
On the average salary of $49,250, a single filer in Greensboro takes home about $40,296 a year, or $3,358 a month and $1,550 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 Greensboro a good place for photographers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Greensboro area are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 92.9), so the average $49,250 buys what about $53,034 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Greensboro ($46,570). A typical home costs $266,370, or 5.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Photographers salary in other North Carolina cities
Greensboro ranks 2nd of 9 North Carolina metro areas for this job; Raleigh pays the most ($51,210).
- Raleigh$51,210
- Greensboro$49,250
- Hickory$48,800
- Charlotte$48,230
- Durham$46,860
- Winston-Salem$46,750
- Wilmington$46,270
- Asheville$41,110
- Fayetteville$41,060
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 Greensboro: questions
How much do photographers make an hour in Greensboro?
$23.68 an hour on average, and $21.63 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level photographers salary in Greensboro?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $26,750 a year and the 25th percentile is $35,880, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the photographers take-home pay in Greensboro?
About $40,296 a year ($3,358 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $49,250.
Do photographers earn more in Greensboro than elsewhere?
The average here is 11% 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 Greensboro-High Point, NC (24660). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.7%.
- 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 1.46, this job is 1.5 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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