Photographers Salary in Arkansas

Photographers in Arkansas earn the most in Little Rock (average $35,890 a year) and the least in Fayetteville ($35,640), across the 2 Arkansas metro areas we cover. Statewide, BLS puts the photographers average at $34,700 and the median at $32,810 for 240 workers. The U.S. average for this job is $55,410.

Photographers average salary by city in Arkansas

Little Rock$35,890
Fayetteville$35,640

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

City	Average	Median	25th pct.	Take-home*	Cost of living
Little Rock	$35,890	$35,610	$27,670	$30,178	89
Fayetteville	$35,640	$35,630	$27,220	$29,986	91

*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer; Arkansas tax is estimated with the Department of Finance and Administration's 2026 withholding formula. Cost of living: BEA price parity, U.S. = 100.

Photographers salary in other states

Photographers salary by city and state

More about pay in Arkansas

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.
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.

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