Photographers pay range in Gainesville
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $30,520 a year or less, while the top 10% make $75,970 or more. The middle half of photographers in Gainesville earn between $31,720 and $48,520.
- $31K10th
- $32K25th
- $36KMedian
- $49K75th
- $76K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $44,190 | $3,682 | $21.25 |
| Median | $35,550 | $2,962 | $17.09 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $31,720 | $2,643 | $15.25 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $48,520 | $4,043 | $23.33 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Photographers pay in Gainesville vs. Florida and the U.S.
Photographers in Gainesville earn 15% less than the Florida average ($52,130) and 20% less than the U.S. average ($55,410). At the median the gap is -20% against the U.S. median of $44,660.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gainesville | $44,190 | $35,550 | $30,520 | $75,970 | 30 |
| Florida | $52,130 | $42,640 | $29,990 | $80,400 | 4,390 |
| 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 Gainesville
On the average salary of $44,190, a single filer in Gainesville takes home about $37,687 a year, or $3,141 a month and $1,449 every two weeks. Taxes take 15% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Gainesville a good place for photographers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Gainesville area are 3% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 96.7), so the average $44,190 buys what about $45,682 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Gainesville ($47,020). A typical home costs $306,605, or 6.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Photographers salary in other Florida cities
Gainesville ranks 15th of 16 Florida metro areas for this job; Miami pays the most ($58,140).
- Miami$58,140
- Lakeland$57,810
- Jacksonville$55,640
- Naples$55,470
- Tampa$54,430
- Pensacola$51,450
- Panama City$50,380
- Fort Myers$49,710
- Port St. Lucie$47,360
- Gainesville$44,190
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 Gainesville: questions
How much do photographers make an hour in Gainesville?
$21.25 an hour on average, and $17.09 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level photographers salary in Gainesville?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $30,520 a year and the 25th percentile is $31,720, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the photographers take-home pay in Gainesville?
About $37,687 a year ($3,141 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $44,190. Florida has no state income tax.
Do photographers earn more in Gainesville than elsewhere?
The average here is 20% 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 Gainesville, FL (23540). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 7.2%.
- 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 no state income tax.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.69, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.69).
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