DOL Median (California)
$52,000
vs National
+17.9%
National: $44,117BLS Median (area)
N/A
COL-Adjusted
$37,545
Purchasing power equiv.Salary Comparison
This Location (DOL)
$52,000
+17.9% vs national
National Average (DOL)
$44,117
Baseline
BLS Estimate (This Area)
N/A
No comparison
Purchasing Power Analysis
A Photographers in California earns $52,000 in nominal terms, which is 17.9% above the national average of $44,117. After adjusting for the local cost of living (index 138.5 vs national 100), this is equivalent to $37,545 in national-average purchasing power.
Tax differences are not included. Only cost-of-living index adjustments are applied.
Top Employers in California
| Employer | Median Salary | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| WE-EF LIGHTING USA, LLC | $520,000 | 3 |
| AGAINST ALL ODDS PRODUCTIONS, INC. | $78,000 | 3 |
| SPECIAL PROJECTS STUDIO LLC | $76,000 | 5 |
| S and J PHOTO CREATION INC | $68,245 | 1 |
| very J Inc. | $64,168 | 1 |
| Gloria Gean Enterpises Inc DBA Eternal Essence Oil | $63,357 | 1 |
| WET | $60,000 | 1 |
| Window Fashions of Northern California, Inc. | $56,846 | 1 |
| STULL PROPERTIES, INC. | $52,000 | 1 |
| SA MOBILE LLC | $52,000 | 4 |
| TRANSWORLD MAGAZINE CORPORATION | $48,000 | 1 |
| KSC GROUP, INC. | $46,842 | 1 |
| Line Gold, Inc. | $46,842 | 1 |
| PACIFIC SURF SCHOOL INC | $45,344 | 1 |
| GENX CLOTHING INC | $41,600 | 1 |
| Chihuo Inc. | $33,758 | 1 |
| THE CIMARRON GROUP | $31,200 | 1 |
| Gen X Clothing, Inc. | N/A | 1 |
| 795 PHOTO, INC. | N/A | 1 |
| DOUBLJU-USA, INC. | N/A | 1 |
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Top-Paying Metros for Photographers
Sausalito, CA · $78,000San Mateo, CA · $68,245San Clemente, CA · $63,357Minneapolis, MN · $62,192Sun Valley, CA · $60,000Top-Paying Roles in California
Cardiologists · $600,000Physicians, All Other · $301,642General Internal Medicine Physicians · $300,000Pediatricians, General · $254,000Psychiatrists · $237,350Frequently Asked Questions
How much does a Photographers make in California?
The median Photographers salary in California is $52,000 based on 20 DOL filings.
Is California a good place to work as a Photographers?
A Photographers in California earns 17.9% more than the national median of $44,117, or $37,545 after adjusting for the local cost of living.
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Source: US Department of Labor, Office of Foreign Labor Certification (OFLC) public disclosure files (PERM Form ETA-9089 and LCA Form ETA-9035), and US Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS). Salary figures represent employer filings and government survey estimates, not individual worker pay.