The average wage for a photographer in Colorado is around $18.58 per hour.
Avg Wage
Photographers earn an average hourly wage of $18.58.
Salaries typically start from $13.96 per hour and go up to $35.74 per hour.
30% below national average Updated in 2021
Photographer earnings by seniority
Approximate values based on highest and lowest earning segments.
Photographer salary by state
State Name | Average Salary |
---|---|
District of Columbia | $80,110 |
Connecticut | $61,420 |
Georgia | $57,090 |
Washington | $50,000 |
New Hampshire | $49,480 |
Vermont | $49,060 |
North Dakota | $48,880 |
New York | $48,820 |
Oregon | $48,560 |
Minnesota | $48,270 |
Massachusetts | $48,230 |
Delaware | $48,210 |
California | $46,630 |
Illinois | $45,140 |
Utah | $44,860 |
Maryland | $44,300 |
New Jersey | $42,790 |
Pennsylvania | $40,520 |
Mississippi | $39,520 |
Hawaii | $38,980 |
Wyoming | $38,950 |
Virginia | $38,850 |
Alaska | $38,760 |
Colorado | $38,640 |
South Carolina | $38,640 |
Rhode Island | $38,310 |
Maine | $38,220 |
Michigan | $37,930 |
Alabama | $37,630 |
Florida | $37,540 |
South Dakota | $37,390 |
Louisiana | $37,350 |
Idaho | $37,190 |
Indiana | $36,860 |
Montana | $36,750 |
North Carolina | $36,750 |
Ohio | $36,280 |
Iowa | $35,910 |
Wisconsin | $35,740 |
Texas | $34,380 |
Kentucky | $34,260 |
Kansas | $33,610 |
Missouri | $32,810 |
Nebraska | $31,210 |
Oklahoma | $31,120 |
Arizona | $30,690 |
Nevada | $30,220 |
Puerto Rico | $30,070 |
New Mexico | $29,930 |
Tennessee | $29,930 |
Arkansas | $29,900 |
West Virginia | $29,760 |
How do photographer salaries compare to similar careers?
Photographers earn 8% less than similar careers in Colorado. On average, they make less than film and video editors but more than jewelers.
Career | Median Salary |
---|---|
Film and video editor salary | $60K |
Graphic designer salary | $60K |
Camera operator salary | $60K |
Calligrapher salary | $49K |
Exhibit designer salary | $47K |
Photographer salary | $39K |
Illustrator salary | $48K |
Museum conservator salary | $47K |
Precious metal worker salary | $49K |
Jeweler salary | $49K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)