Photographers pay range in Lafayette
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $24,820 a year or less, while the top 10% make $69,870 or more. The middle half of photographers in Lafayette earn between $29,330 and $50,550.
- $25K10th
- $29K25th
- $42KMedian
- $51K75th
- $70K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $42,220 | $3,518 | $20.30 |
| Median | $41,750 | $3,479 | $20.07 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $29,330 | $2,444 | $14.10 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $50,550 | $4,212 | $24.30 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Photographers salary after taxes in Lafayette
On the average salary of $42,220, a single filer in Lafayette takes home about $34,340 a year, or $2,862 a month and $1,321 every two weeks. Taxes take 19% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Includes Lafayette's local income tax (1.28%).
Is Lafayette a good place for photographers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Lafayette area are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 93.4), so the average $42,220 buys what about $45,189 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Lafayette ($48,780). A typical home costs $286,179, or 6.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Photographers salary in other Indiana cities
Lafayette ranks 1st of 5 Indiana metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Lafayette$42,220
- Indianapolis$42,040
- Fort Wayne$41,640
- Evansville$38,530
- South Bend$37,590
Highest-paying cities for photographers
San Francisco, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($83,790).
- San Francisco, CA$83,790
- San Jose, CA$75,490
- Los Angeles, CA$73,520
- Santa Rosa, CA$72,250
- Santa Maria, CA$72,200
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Photographers salary in Lafayette: questions
How much do photographers make an hour in Lafayette?
$20.30 an hour on average, and $20.07 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level photographers salary in Lafayette?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $24,820 a year and the 25th percentile is $29,330, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the photographers take-home pay in Lafayette?
About $34,340 a year ($2,862 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $42,220. Includes Lafayette's local income tax (1.28%).
Do photographers earn more in Lafayette than elsewhere?
The average here is 25% less than the U.S. metro average for this job ($56,592).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 27-4021; area Lafayette-West Lafayette, IN (29200). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.8%.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Includes Lafayette's local income tax (1.28%).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.32, this job is 1.3 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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