Photographers pay range in Spartanburg
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $27,830 a year or less, while the top 10% make $59,520 or more. The middle half of photographers in Spartanburg earn between $27,830 and $41,750.
- $28K10th
- $28K25th
- $37KMedian
- $42K75th
- $60K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $40,050 | $3,338 | $19.25 |
| Median | $36,950 | $3,079 | $17.76 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $27,830 | $2,319 | $13.38 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $41,750 | $3,479 | $20.07 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Photographers pay in Spartanburg vs. South Carolina and the U.S.
Photographers in Spartanburg earn 10% less than the South Carolina average ($44,380) and 28% less than the U.S. average ($55,410). At the median the gap is -17% against the U.S. median of $44,660.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spartanburg | $40,050 | $36,950 | $27,830 | $59,520 | 40 |
| South Carolina | $44,380 | $37,890 | $26,480 | $71,810 | 630 |
| 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 Spartanburg
On the average salary of $40,050, a single filer in Spartanburg takes home about $33,861 a year, or $2,822 a month and $1,302 every two weeks. Taxes take 15% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Spartanburg a good place for photographers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Spartanburg area are 9% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 91.1), so the average $40,050 buys what about $43,986 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Spartanburg ($47,650). A typical home costs $279,792, or 7.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Photographers salary in other South Carolina cities
Spartanburg ranks 4th of 5 South Carolina metro areas for this job; Charleston pays the most ($55,560).
- Charleston$55,560
- Greenville$49,150
- Myrtle Beach$40,380
- Spartanburg$40,050
- Columbia$38,590
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 Spartanburg: questions
How much do photographers make an hour in Spartanburg?
$19.26 an hour on average, and $17.77 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level photographers salary in Spartanburg?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $27,830 a year and the 25th percentile is $27,830, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the photographers take-home pay in Spartanburg?
About $33,861 a year ($2,822 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $40,050.
Do photographers earn more in Spartanburg than elsewhere?
The average here is 28% 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 Spartanburg, SC (43900). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 5.6%.
- 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 0.75, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.75).
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