Photographers pay range in Peoria
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $31,200 a year or less, while the top 10% make $64,100 or more. The middle half of photographers in Peoria earn between $31,200 and $41,470.
- $31K10th
- $31K25th
- $36KMedian
- $41K75th
- $64K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $40,880 | $3,407 | $19.65 |
| Median | $35,510 | $2,959 | $17.07 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $31,200 | $2,600 | $15.00 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $41,470 | $3,456 | $19.94 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Photographers pay in Peoria vs. Illinois and the U.S.
Photographers in Peoria earn 19% less than the Illinois average ($50,600) and 26% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Peoria | $40,880 | $35,510 | $31,200 | $64,100 | 50 |
| Illinois | $50,600 | $36,570 | $31,200 | $96,770 | 2,150 |
| 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 Peoria
On the average salary of $40,880, a single filer in Peoria takes home about $33,145 a year, or $2,762 a month and $1,275 every two weeks. Taxes take 19% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules).
Is Peoria a good place for photographers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Peoria area are 9% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 91.2), so the average $40,880 buys what about $44,809 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Peoria ($49,590). A typical home costs $172,742, or 4.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Photographers salary in other Illinois cities
Peoria ranks 3rd of 3 Illinois metro areas for this job; Chicago pays the most ($52,040).
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 Peoria: questions
How much do photographers make an hour in Peoria?
$19.65 an hour on average, and $17.07 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level photographers salary in Peoria?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $31,200 a year and the 25th percentile is $31,200, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the photographers take-home pay in Peoria?
About $33,145 a year ($2,762 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $40,880.
Do photographers earn more in Peoria than elsewhere?
The average here is 26% 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 Peoria, IL (37900). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 8.9%.
- 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 (2025 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.99, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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