Photographers in North Carolina
Local pay for photographers in North Carolina, on the same wage scale as the U.S. Growth and openings are national.
SOC 27-4021
$37,120
median pay, North Carolina
2,130
employed in North Carolina
-16.9%
vs U.S. median
+1.8%
growth, 2024–34 (U.S.)
What photographers earn in North Carolina
North Carolina · annual wage · OEWS May 2025
Half of photographers in North Carolina earn between $33,170 and $52,660 a year; the U.S. median is $44,660.
$28,330
P10
$33,170
P25
$37,120
MEDIAN
$52,660
P75
$76,060
P90
Pay by metro in North Carolina
$44,990
$44,840
$41,130
$38,840
$37,690
$36,810
$36,670
$35,120
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