Photographers pay range in Syracuse
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $35,510 a year or less, while the top 10% make $76,190 or more. The middle half of photographers in Syracuse earn between $40,440 and $64,980.
- $36K10th
- $40K25th
- $50KMedian
- $65K75th
- $76K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $53,820 | $4,485 | $25.88 |
| Median | $49,560 | $4,130 | $23.83 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $40,440 | $3,370 | $19.44 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $64,980 | $5,415 | $31.24 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Photographers pay in Syracuse vs. New York and the U.S.
Photographers in Syracuse earn 25% less than the New York average ($71,710) and about the same as the U.S. average ($55,410). At the median the gap is +11% against the U.S. median of $44,660.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Syracuse | $53,820 | $49,560 | $35,510 | $76,190 | 80 |
| New York | $71,710 | $60,050 | $37,890 | $109,470 | 3,650 |
| United States | $55,410 | $44,660 | $30,820 | $91,810 | 51,760 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Photographers salary after taxes in Syracuse
On the average salary of $53,820, a single filer in Syracuse takes home about $43,069 a year, or $3,589 a month and $1,657 every two weeks. Taxes take 20% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). New York City (up to 3.876%) and Yonkers income taxes are not included.
Is Syracuse a good place for photographers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Syracuse area are 4% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 95.7), so the average $53,820 buys what about $56,214 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Syracuse ($52,990). A typical home costs $264,903, or 4.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Photographers salary in other New York cities
Syracuse ranks 4th of 7 New York metro areas for this job; New York pays the most ($71,860).
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 Syracuse: questions
How much do photographers make an hour in Syracuse?
$25.88 an hour on average, and $23.83 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level photographers salary in Syracuse?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $35,510 a year and the 25th percentile is $40,440, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the photographers take-home pay in Syracuse?
About $43,069 a year ($3,589 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $53,820. New York City (up to 3.876%) and Yonkers income taxes are not included.
Do photographers earn more in Syracuse than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as the U.S. average for this job ($55,410).
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 Syracuse, NY (45060). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.6%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- 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). New York City (up to 3.876%) and Yonkers income taxes are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.84, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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