Photographers pay range in Waco
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $22,210 a year or less, while the top 10% make $78,320 or more. The middle half of photographers in Waco earn between $35,950 and $57,340.
- $22K10th
- $36K25th
- $44KMedian
- $57K75th
- $78K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $46,990 | $3,916 | $22.59 |
| Median | $44,300 | $3,692 | $21.30 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $35,950 | $2,996 | $17.28 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $57,340 | $4,778 | $27.57 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Photographers pay in Waco vs. Texas and the U.S.
Photographers in Waco earn 7% more than the Texas average ($43,720) and 15% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Waco | $46,990 | $44,300 | $22,210 | $78,320 | 30 |
| 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 Waco
On the average salary of $46,990, a single filer in Waco takes home about $39,936 a year, or $3,328 a month and $1,536 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 Waco a good place for photographers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Waco area are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 92.5), so the average $46,990 buys what about $50,773 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Waco ($46,020). A typical home costs $256,772, or 5.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Photographers salary in other Texas cities
Waco ranks 1st of 12 Texas metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Waco$46,990
- Dallas$45,480
- Houston$44,940
- Corpus Christi$43,530
- Lubbock$43,210
- San Antonio$42,330
- Austin$41,590
- Beaumont$40,980
- El Paso$40,400
- Tyler$38,410
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 Waco: questions
How much do photographers make an hour in Waco?
$22.59 an hour on average, and $21.30 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level photographers salary in Waco?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $22,210 a year and the 25th percentile is $35,950, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the photographers take-home pay in Waco?
About $39,936 a year ($3,328 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $46,990. Texas has no state income tax.
Do photographers earn more in Waco than elsewhere?
The average here is 15% 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 Waco, TX (47380). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.3%.
- 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 0.73, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.73).
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