Photographers Salary in Pennsylvania
BLS OEWS May 2025 • 9 metro areas • Pennsylvania
Photographers in Pennsylvania earn a median salary of $39,433 per year on average across 9 metro and nonmetro areas, -7.3% vs the national median of $42,520. An estimated 1,850 photographers are employed across Pennsylvania, with salaries ranging from $26,640 to $45,310 depending on location.
$39,433
Avg median salary in Pennsylvania
$45,310
Highest paying metro
$26,640
Lowest paying metro
1,850
Employed in Pennsylvania
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Photographers salaries by city in Pennsylvania
| Metro area | Median salary | 25th pct | 75th pct | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Philadelphia, PA-NJ-DE-MD | $45,310 | $37,440 | $62,870 | 830 |
| Reading, PA | $43,770 | $35,050 | $60,240 | 30 |
| Harrisburg, PA | $42,080 | $34,410 | $59,990 | 90 |
| Lancaster, PA | $41,690 | $36,640 | $57,500 | 140 |
| Scranton, PA | $41,600 | $33,850 | $50,920 | 30 |
| York, PA | $40,240 | $33,340 | $53,260 | 40 |
| Allentown, PA-NJ | $39,140 | $31,270 | $49,940 | 110 |
| Pittsburgh, PA | $34,430 | $33,650 | $50,440 | 580 |
| Chambersburg, PA | $26,640 | $26,640 | $42,750 | — |