Photographers pay range in Harrisburg
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $30,520 a year or less, while the top 10% make $63,090 or more. The middle half of photographers in Harrisburg earn between $32,280 and $51,560.
- $31K10th
- $32K25th
- $35KMedian
- $52K75th
- $63K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $43,610 | $3,634 | $20.97 |
| Median | $35,380 | $2,948 | $17.01 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $32,280 | $2,690 | $15.52 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $51,560 | $4,297 | $24.79 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Photographers pay in Harrisburg vs. Pennsylvania and the U.S.
Photographers in Harrisburg earn 11% less than the Pennsylvania average ($49,190) and 21% less than the U.S. average ($55,410). At the median the gap is -21% against the U.S. median of $44,660.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harrisburg | $43,610 | $35,380 | $30,520 | $63,090 | 80 |
| Pennsylvania | $49,190 | $40,520 | $29,020 | $75,100 | 1,870 |
| 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 Harrisburg
On the average salary of $43,610, a single filer in Harrisburg takes home about $35,882 a year, or $2,990 a month and $1,380 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 (2025 rules). Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
Is Harrisburg a good place for photographers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Harrisburg area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 98.7), so the average $43,610 buys what about $44,207 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Harrisburg ($49,610). A typical home costs $312,126, or 7.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Photographers salary in other Pennsylvania cities
Harrisburg ranks 7th of 9 Pennsylvania metro areas for this job; Philadelphia pays the most ($52,490).
- Philadelphia$52,490
- Pittsburgh$52,190
- York$50,010
- Scranton$49,000
- Reading$45,380
- Lancaster$43,830
- Harrisburg$43,610
- Allentown$43,070
- Chambersburg$37,270
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 Harrisburg: questions
How much do photographers make an hour in Harrisburg?
$20.97 an hour on average, and $17.01 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level photographers salary in Harrisburg?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $30,520 a year and the 25th percentile is $32,280, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the photographers take-home pay in Harrisburg?
About $35,882 a year ($2,990 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $43,610. Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
Do photographers earn more in Harrisburg than elsewhere?
The average here is 21% 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 Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA (25420). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 5.3%.
- 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 state income tax (2025 rules). Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.76, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.76).
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