Photographers pay range in Providence
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $34,600 a year or less, while the top 10% make $78,430 or more. The middle half of photographers in Providence earn between $35,250 and $61,100.
- $35K10th
- $35K25th
- $50KMedian
- $61K75th
- $78K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $52,410 | $4,368 | $25.20 |
| Median | $50,060 | $4,172 | $24.07 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $35,250 | $2,938 | $16.95 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $61,100 | $5,092 | $29.38 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Photographers pay in Providence vs. Rhode Island and the U.S.
Photographers in Providence earn 6% more than the Rhode Island average ($49,440) and 5% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Providence | $52,410 | $50,060 | $34,600 | $78,430 | 240 |
| Rhode Island | $49,440 | $37,300 | $34,600 | $76,810 | 220 |
| 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 Providence
On the average salary of $52,410, a single filer in Providence takes home about $42,943 a year, or $3,579 a month and $1,652 every two weeks. Taxes take 18% of gross pay.
The Providence-Warwick, RI-MA metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in RI | $42,943 | $3,579 |
| Working in MA | $41,991 | $3,499 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Rhode Island's Temporary Disability Insurance payroll contribution is not included.
Is Providence a good place for photographers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Providence area are 2% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 101.8), so the average $52,410 buys what about $51,497 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Providence ($53,680). A typical home costs $524,867, or 10.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Photographers salary in nearby metro areas
- Norwich, CT$55,600
- Worcester, MA$61,620
- Boston, MA$70,820
- Hartford, CT$54,200
- Springfield, MA$62,870
- New Haven, CT$58,740
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 Providence: questions
How much do photographers make an hour in Providence?
$25.20 an hour on average, and $24.07 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level photographers salary in Providence?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $34,600 a year and the 25th percentile is $35,250, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the photographers take-home pay in Providence?
About $42,943 a year ($3,579 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $52,410. Rhode Island's Temporary Disability Insurance payroll contribution is not included.
Do photographers earn more in Providence than elsewhere?
The average here is 5% 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 Providence-Warwick, RI-MA (39300). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 5.0%.
- 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). Rhode Island's Temporary Disability Insurance payroll contribution is not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.99, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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