Photographers salary
in Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL
- Middle 50%
- $37,440–$74,000
- vs U.S. median
- +12%
- Metro rank
- #10 of 45
Photographers in the Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL metro earn a median of $49,980 a year, based on BLS estimates for 1,470 jobs (May 2025). That is 12% above the U.S. median of $44,660 and 17% above the FL statewide median of $42,640. It ranks #10 of 45 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE1,470 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Photographers pay in other FL metros
4 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Jacksonville, FL | $46,540 |
| Cape Coral-Fort Myers, FL | $45,380 |
| Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL | $44,530 |
| Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL | $34,860 |
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Questions
What is the average Photographers salary in Miami?
The BLS median is $49,980 a year (May 2025). Half of the 1,470 jobs pay between $37,440 and $74,000. The 10th percentile is $33,470 and the 90th is $93,120.
Is Miami a high-paying metro for Photographers?
That is 12% above the U.S. median of $44,660 and 17% above the FL statewide median of $42,640. It ranks #10 of 45 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Photographers make an hour in Miami?
About $24.03 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $49,980 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $18.00–$35.58 an hour. Straight-time pay, before overtime and shift differentials.
Does this include experience levels?
BLS figures cover all experience levels together. Employer filings carry a DOL wage level, which the free checker can filter by (approximate).
Sources: U.S. BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (national + state) (metro area estimates, all employers); employer rows from U.S. DOL OFLC LCA Disclosure Data, FY2026 Q3 (LCA_Disclosure_Data_FY2026_Q3.xlsx). Base pay only. Estimates can have sampling error, especially for smaller metros.