Photographers Salary in Connecticut

Photographers in Connecticut earn the most in Bridgeport (average $62,990 a year) and the least in Waterbury ($52,610), across the 5 Connecticut metro areas we cover. Statewide, BLS puts the photographers average at $57,250 and the median at $49,790 for 630 workers. The U.S. average for this job is $55,410.

Photographers average salary by city in Connecticut

Bridgeport$62,990
New Haven$58,740
Norwich$55,600
Hartford$54,200
Waterbury$52,610

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

City	Average	Median	25th pct.	Take-home*	Cost of living
Bridgeport	$62,990	$54,260	$48,600	$50,139	107
New Haven	$58,740	$51,000	$45,560	$47,122	105
Norwich	$55,600	$46,880	$34,010	$44,777	100
Hartford	$54,200	$51,410	$44,860	$43,722	103
Waterbury	$52,610	$46,540	$44,300	$42,523	100

*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer; Connecticut tax is computed with the Department of Revenue Services' 2026 withholding rules (exemption, credit and recapture tables). Cost of living: BEA price parity, U.S. = 100.

Photographers salary in other states

Photographers salary by city and state

More about pay in Connecticut

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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