Photographers pay range in Naples
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $34,560 a year or less, while the top 10% make $79,320 or more. The middle half of photographers in Naples earn between $38,160 and $71,610.
- $35K10th
- $38K25th
- $50KMedian
- $72K75th
- $79K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $55,470 | $4,622 | $26.67 |
| Median | $49,760 | $4,147 | $23.92 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $38,160 | $3,180 | $18.35 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $71,610 | $5,968 | $34.43 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Photographers pay in Naples vs. Florida and the U.S.
Photographers in Naples earn 6% more than the Florida average ($52,130) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Naples | $55,470 | $49,760 | $34,560 | $79,320 | 40 |
| 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 Naples
On the average salary of $55,470, a single filer in Naples takes home about $46,750 a year, or $3,896 a month and $1,798 every two weeks. Taxes take 16% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Naples a good place for photographers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Naples area are 3% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 103.2), so the average $55,470 buys what about $53,750 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Naples ($47,800). A typical home costs $556,339, or 10.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Photographers salary in other Florida cities
Naples ranks 4th 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
- Crestview$46,810
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 Naples: questions
How much do photographers make an hour in Naples?
$26.67 an hour on average, and $23.92 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level photographers salary in Naples?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $34,560 a year and the 25th percentile is $38,160, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the photographers take-home pay in Naples?
About $46,750 a year ($3,896 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $55,470. Florida has no state income tax.
Do photographers earn more in Naples 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 Naples-Marco Island, FL (34940). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 6.5%.
- 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 0.75, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.75).
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