Photographers in Illinois
Local pay for photographers in Illinois, on the same wage scale as the U.S. Growth and openings are national.
SOC 27-4021
$36,570
median pay, Illinois
2,150
employed in Illinois
-18.1%
vs U.S. median
+1.8%
growth, 2024–34 (U.S.)
What photographers earn in Illinois
Illinois · annual wage · OEWS May 2025
Half of photographers in Illinois earn between $32,300 and $57,590 a year; the U.S. median is $44,660.
$36,570
MEDIAN
$57,590
P75
$96,770
P90
Pay by metro in Illinois