Photographers pay range in San Antonio
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $28,440 a year or less, while the top 10% make $61,870 or more. The middle half of photographers in San Antonio earn between $34,840 and $47,460.
- $28K10th
- $35K25th
- $38KMedian
- $47K75th
- $62K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $42,330 | $3,528 | $20.35 |
| Median | $37,780 | $3,148 | $18.16 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $34,840 | $2,903 | $16.75 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $47,460 | $3,955 | $22.82 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Photographers pay in San Antonio vs. Texas and the U.S.
Photographers in San Antonio earn 3% less than the Texas average ($43,720) and 24% less than the U.S. average ($55,410). At the median the gap is -15% against the U.S. median of $44,660.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Antonio | $42,330 | $37,780 | $28,440 | $61,870 | 330 |
| Texas | $43,720 | $41,280 | $24,910 | $62,720 | 4,330 |
| 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 San Antonio
On the average salary of $42,330, a single filer in San Antonio takes home about $36,192 a year, or $3,016 a month and $1,392 every two weeks. Taxes take 15% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is San Antonio a good place for photographers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the San Antonio area are 5% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 94.7), so the average $42,330 buys what about $44,691 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in San Antonio ($47,010). A typical home costs $280,297, or 6.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Photographers salary in other Texas cities
San Antonio ranks 6th of 12 Texas metro areas for this job; Waco pays the most ($46,990).
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 San Antonio: questions
How much do photographers make an hour in San Antonio?
$20.35 an hour on average, and $18.16 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level photographers salary in San Antonio?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $28,440 a year and the 25th percentile is $34,840, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the photographers take-home pay in San Antonio?
About $36,192 a year ($3,016 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $42,330. Texas has no state income tax.
Do photographers earn more in San Antonio than elsewhere?
The average here is 24% 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 San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX (41700). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.2%.
- 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 0.87, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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