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Photographers in Rhode Island

Is Rhode Island a good place for you to work as a Photographer?

$55,990 Median Salary
  • Photographers in Rhode Island earn higher salaries than the typical U.S. wage earner.

How Many Photographers Work in Rhode Island?

There were approximately 250 workers employed as Photographers in this state in 2018.

There were 220 Photographers employed in this state in 2017.

That’s growth of 30 jobs between 2017 and 2018.

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The typical state has 570 Photographers working in it, which means Rhode Island has fewer Photographers than average.

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What do Photographers Make in Rhode Island?

In 2018 wages for Photographers ranged from $33,070 to $77,650 with $55,990 being the median annual salary.

Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $15.9 to $37.33. The median hourly rate was $26.92.

Workers in this field were paid a median of $23.72 an hour in 2017.

The hourly rate grew by $3.20.

The median salary in Rhode Island is higher than the nationwide median salary.

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Top Rhode Island Metros for Photographers

The table below shows some of the metros in this state with the most Photographers.

Metro Number Employed Annual Median Salary
Providence-Warwick, RI-MA 290 $54,680
Norwich-New London-Westerly, CT-RI 70 $49,340

Top States for Photographers Employment

View the list below to see where most Photographers work.

State Number Employed Annual Median Salary
California 6,060 $46,790
Florida 4,480 $28,880
New York 4,090 $43,210
Texas 3,070 $28,100
Illinois 2,600 $31,460
Ohio 1,880 $29,920
Georgia 1,850 $36,670
Pennsylvania 1,740 $30,260
North Carolina 1,450 $26,400
New Jersey 1,400 $27,570
Michigan 1,330 $0
Missouri 1,220 $28,830
Massachusetts 1,220 $46,770
Wisconsin 1,070 $29,360
Washington 1,030 $44,180
Arizona 1,020 $27,310
Virginia 860 $32,820
Tennessee 810 $28,530
Indiana 800 $31,990
Nevada 770 $29,820

Below are the states where Photographers get paid the most:

State Annual Median Salary
District of Columbia $84,720
Rhode Island $55,990
Minnesota $47,810
California $46,790
Massachusetts $46,770
Washington $44,180
Mississippi $43,330
Vermont $43,230
New York $43,210
Alaska $42,160

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