Photographers pay range in Greenville
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $27,860 a year or less, while the top 10% make $81,740 or more. The middle half of photographers in Greenville earn between $36,810 and $58,740.
- $28K10th
- $37K25th
- $40KMedian
- $59K75th
- $82K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $49,150 | $4,096 | $23.63 |
| Median | $39,730 | $3,311 | $19.10 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $36,810 | $3,068 | $17.70 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $58,740 | $4,895 | $28.24 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Photographers pay in Greenville vs. South Carolina and the U.S.
Photographers in Greenville earn 11% more than the South Carolina average ($44,380) and 11% less than 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greenville | $49,150 | $39,730 | $27,860 | $81,740 | 120 |
| South Carolina | $44,380 | $37,890 | $26,480 | $71,810 | 630 |
| 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 Greenville
On the average salary of $49,150, a single filer in Greenville takes home about $40,729 a year, or $3,394 a month and $1,567 every two weeks. Taxes take 17% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Greenville a good place for photographers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Greenville area are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 93.3), so the average $49,150 buys what about $52,702 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Greenville ($46,580). A typical home costs $315,285, or 6.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Photographers salary in other South Carolina cities
Greenville ranks 2nd of 5 South Carolina metro areas for this job; Charleston pays the most ($55,560).
- Charleston$55,560
- Greenville$49,150
- Myrtle Beach$40,380
- Spartanburg$40,050
- Columbia$38,590
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 Greenville: questions
How much do photographers make an hour in Greenville?
$23.63 an hour on average, and $19.10 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level photographers salary in Greenville?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $27,860 a year and the 25th percentile is $36,810, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the photographers take-home pay in Greenville?
About $40,729 a year ($3,394 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $49,150.
Do photographers earn more in Greenville than elsewhere?
The average here is 11% less than 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 Greenville-Anderson-Greer, SC (24860). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 5.1%.
- 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 (2026 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.83, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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