Photographers pay range in Spokane
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $36,480 a year or less, while the top 10% make $65,630 or more. The middle half of photographers in Spokane earn between $37,440 and $46,750.
- $36K10th
- $37K25th
- $46KMedian
- $47K75th
- $66K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $47,070 | $3,922 | $22.63 |
| Median | $45,690 | $3,808 | $21.97 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $37,440 | $3,120 | $18.00 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $46,750 | $3,896 | $22.48 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Photographers pay in Spokane vs. Washington and the U.S.
Photographers in Spokane earn 16% less than the Washington average ($56,270) and 15% less than the U.S. average ($55,410). At the median the gap is +2% against the U.S. median of $44,660.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spokane | $47,070 | $45,690 | $36,480 | $65,630 | 170 |
| Washington | $56,270 | $48,050 | $37,440 | $83,200 | 960 |
| 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 Spokane
On the average salary of $47,070, a single filer in Spokane takes home about $40,001 a year, or $3,333 a month and $1,538 every two weeks. Taxes take 15% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax. Washington's WA Cares (0.58%) and Paid Family and Medical Leave payroll premiums are not included.
Is Spokane a good place for photographers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Spokane area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 100.3), so the average $47,070 buys what about $46,908 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Spokane ($54,660). A typical home costs $423,842, or 9.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Photographers salary in other Washington cities
Spokane ranks 3rd of 4 Washington metro areas for this job; Seattle pays the most ($61,000).
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 Spokane: questions
How much do photographers make an hour in Spokane?
$22.63 an hour on average, and $21.97 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level photographers salary in Spokane?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $36,480 a year and the 25th percentile is $37,440, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the photographers take-home pay in Spokane?
About $40,001 a year ($3,333 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $47,070. Washington has no state income tax; Washington's WA Cares (0.58%) and Paid Family and Medical Leave payroll premiums are not included.
Do photographers earn more in Spokane than elsewhere?
The average here is 15% 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 Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA (44060). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.6%.
- 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. Washington's WA Cares (0.58%) and Paid Family and Medical Leave payroll premiums are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.99, this job is 2.0 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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