Photographers pay range in Oklahoma City
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $20,440 a year or less, while the top 10% make $69,990 or more. The middle half of photographers in Oklahoma City earn between $36,200 and $49,980.
- $20K10th
- $36K25th
- $39KMedian
- $50K75th
- $70K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $43,010 | $3,584 | $20.68 |
| Median | $39,200 | $3,267 | $18.85 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $36,200 | $3,017 | $17.40 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $49,980 | $4,165 | $24.03 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Photographers pay in Oklahoma City vs. Oklahoma and the U.S.
Photographers in Oklahoma City earn 7% more than the Oklahoma average ($40,300) and 22% less than the U.S. average ($55,410). At the median the gap is -12% against the U.S. median of $44,660.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oklahoma City | $43,010 | $39,200 | $20,440 | $69,990 | 150 |
| Oklahoma | $40,300 | $36,750 | $17,210 | $63,370 | 330 |
| 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 Oklahoma City
On the average salary of $43,010, a single filer in Oklahoma City takes home about $35,349 a year, or $2,946 a month and $1,360 every two weeks. Taxes take 18% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Oklahoma City a good place for photographers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Oklahoma City area are 10% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 90.4), so the average $43,010 buys what about $47,573 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Oklahoma City ($47,230). A typical home costs $246,872, or 5.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Photographers salary in nearby metro areas
- Wichita, KS$44,390
- Dallas, TX$45,480
- Fayetteville, AR$35,640
- Tyler, TX$38,410
- Waco, TX$46,990
- Springfield, MO$51,240
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 Oklahoma City: questions
How much do photographers make an hour in Oklahoma City?
$20.68 an hour on average, and $18.84 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level photographers salary in Oklahoma City?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $20,440 a year and the 25th percentile is $36,200, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the photographers take-home pay in Oklahoma City?
About $35,349 a year ($2,946 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $43,010.
Do photographers earn more in Oklahoma City 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 Oklahoma City, OK (36420). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 7.8%.
- 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).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.65, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.65).
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