Photographers pay range in Toledo
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $22,880 a year or less, while the top 10% make $81,500 or more. The middle half of photographers in Toledo earn between $31,080 and $48,220.
- $23K10th
- $31K25th
- $36KMedian
- $48K75th
- $82K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $43,230 | $3,602 | $20.78 |
| Median | $35,810 | $2,984 | $17.22 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $31,080 | $2,590 | $14.94 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $48,220 | $4,018 | $23.18 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Photographers pay in Toledo vs. Ohio and the U.S.
Photographers in Toledo earn 8% less than the Ohio average ($46,780) and 22% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Toledo | $43,230 | $35,810 | $22,880 | $81,500 | 80 |
| Ohio | $46,780 | $38,470 | $23,670 | $80,990 | 1,540 |
| 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 Toledo
On the average salary of $43,230, a single filer in Toledo takes home about $35,088 a year, or $2,924 a month and $1,350 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 (2026 rules). Includes Toledo's local income tax (2.5%); the city income tax is that of the principal city (suburbs have their own rates) and school district income taxes are not included.
Is Toledo a good place for photographers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Toledo area are 9% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 91.5), so the average $43,230 buys what about $47,269 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Toledo ($48,220). A typical home costs $203,726, or 4.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Photographers salary in other Ohio cities
Toledo ranks 6th of 7 Ohio metro areas for this job; Columbus pays the most ($50,470).
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 Toledo: questions
How much do photographers make an hour in Toledo?
$20.78 an hour on average, and $17.22 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level photographers salary in Toledo?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $22,880 a year and the 25th percentile is $31,080, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the photographers take-home pay in Toledo?
About $35,088 a year ($2,924 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $43,230. Includes Toledo's local income tax (2.5%); the city income tax is that of the principal city (suburbs have their own rates) and school district income taxes are not included.
Do photographers earn more in Toledo than elsewhere?
The average here is 22% 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 Toledo, OH (45780). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.3%.
- 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 (2026 rules). Includes Toledo's local income tax (2.5%); the city income tax is that of the principal city (suburbs have their own rates) and school district income taxes are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.80, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.80).
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