Photographers pay in Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach

In Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach (FL), the median pay for photographers is $24.03 an hour ($49,980 a year). About 1,470 people work in this job there.

$24.03Median hourly pay
$37,440–$74,000Middle half of workers, yearly
1,470People in this job in Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach (FL)

That is 12% higher than the U.S. median ($44,660). It is 17% higher than the Florida median ($42,640).

Pay range for photographers in Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach (FL)

Earns more thanHourlyYearly
10% of workers$16.09$33,470
25% of workers$18.00$37,440
Half of workers (median)$24.03$49,980
75% of workers$35.58$74,000
90% of workers$44.77$93,120

Photographers pay in Florida metro areas

Metro areaMedian yearly payPeople in this job
Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach (this page)$49,9801,470
Naples-Marco Island$49,76040
Pensacola-Ferry Pass-Brent$47,92040
Lakeland-Winter Haven$47,87040
Jacksonville$46,540380
Panama City-Panama City Beach$46,41040
Cape Coral-Fort Myers$45,380210
Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater$44,530450
North Port-Bradenton-Sarasota$40,580130
Deltona-Daytona Beach-Ormond Beach$39,26050
Palm Bay-Melbourne-Titusville$38,32080
Port St. Lucie$36,09060
Gainesville$35,55030
Crestview-Fort Walton Beach-Destin$35,41050
Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford$34,860980
Tallahassee$34,010100

Florida unemployment rate: 4.5% (August 2026), U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Education, experience and outlook for photographers

  • Typical education to start: High school diploma or equivalent (BLS)
  • Related work experience most have: 1 to 2 years (O*NET)
  • Training on the job: Moderate-term on-the-job training (BLS)
  • Job outlook: -0.7% over ten years, little or no change · about 10,700 openings a year (BLS)

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JobMedian yearly pay
Graphic Designers$61,870
Writers and Authors$66,470
Art Directors$103,150
Audio and Video Technicians$54,410

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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates. Figures are for wage and salary workers and do not include the self-employed. The median is the middle wage: half earn more, half earn less. Other job titles: O*NET 31.0 Database by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA), used under the CC BY 4.0 license; O*NET® is a trademark of USDOL/ETA. JAI Bot has modified this information; USDOL/ETA has not approved, endorsed, or tested these modifications.