California · SOC 27-4021
Photographers in California
State salary data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (May 2024)
Median Salary
$50,610
per year in this state
+19% above
National Median
$42,520
per year nationally
Hourly Rate
$24.33/hr
median hourly
Employment
7,300
jobs in CA
Salary Range in California
Annual Salary Distribution
10th Percentile
$35,750
25th Percentile
$38,380
Median
$50,610
75th Percentile
$85,250
90th Percentile
$131,250
Top Paying Jobs in California
1. Chief Executives $220,600 2. Computer and Information Systems Managers $211,340 3. Natural Sciences Managers $204,100 4. Architectural and Engineering Managers $201,810 5. Physicians, All Other $201,510 6. Lawyers $197,790 7. Nurse Midwives $196,700 8. Podiatrists $193,510 9. Physicists $180,900 10. Computer Hardware Engineers $179,880