Camera and Photographic Equipment Repairers Salary
Camera and Photographic Equipment Repairers in Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA make a median of $49,960 a year, or about $24.02 an hour. The range runs from $34K at the entry level to $58K for experienced workers. Adjusted for local prices (RPP 100.06), that's roughly $49,930 in purchasing power. A 2-bedroom apartment runs $1,820/month, about 53.4% of take-home, which is tight.
So what does $50K get you in Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell?
Groceries, utilities, transportation, and healthcare scaled from national averages by Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell’s Regional Price Parity (100.06). Rent from HUD Fair Market Rents. Taxes estimated for single filer, standard deduction. * Healthcare is the employee-paid share only (premiums + out-of-pocket). Actual costs vary by coverage type: employer-sponsored, ACA marketplace, or uninsured.
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What this looks like in Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell
Camera and photographic equipment repairers pay in Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell tracks closely to the national median, $50K locally vs. $53K nationwide, a 5% difference. The catch: housing math doesn't keep up. A 2-bedroom at the HUD median rents for $1,820/month, which is 54.8% of the median worker's take-home, past the 30% guideline most planners use. Cost of living (RPP 100.06) is near the national average, so spending patterns here track the typical American budget fairly closely. Use the affordability calculator above to model your specific situation.
Compensation breakdown
Annual earnings by percentile, Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA
Entry-level camera and photographic equipment repairers (10th percentile) start around $34K. Mid-career wages sit at $50K. Top earners bring in $58K or more, a $24K spread from bottom to top.
Camera and Photographic Equipment Repairers pay across states
Median income ranked highest to lowest, compared to the national figure
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| State | Median salary | vs. national | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ohio | $85K | +61% | 80 |
| Virginia | $65K | +24% | N/A |
| New Jersey | $60K | +14% | 40 |
| California | $60K | +13% | N/A |
| Arizona | $59K | +12% | N/A |
| Nevada | $53K | -0% | N/A |
| Georgia | $49K | -6% | 60 |
| New York | $48K | -8% | 50 |
| Kansas | $47K | -11% | N/A |
| Tennessee | $45K | -15% | N/A |
| Florida | $41K | -22% | 30 |
| North Carolina | $41K | -22% | 30 |
| Texas | $34K | -36% | 90 |
Showing 1–10 of 13 states with published data
BLS does not publish data for every state when sample sizes are too small
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Frequently asked questions
Can a camera and photographic equipment repairer afford a 2BR apartment alone in Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell?
It’s a stretch — at the median salary of $50K, rent takes 54.8% of take-home pay. A 2-bedroom at the HUD Fair Market Rent runs $1,820/month. The 30% guideline puts the comfortable ceiling at roughly $1,000/month in rent — so roommates or a 1-bedroom would ease the math significantly.
What’s the entry-level salary for camera and photographic equipment repairers in Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell?
The 10th-percentile wage — what new camera and photographic equipment repairers typically earn — is $34K/year. Take-home on that works out to about $2,052/month. At HUD’s $1,820/month FMR, rent would take 89% of that take-home — above the 30% guideline, so a 1-bedroom or shared housing is likely necessary starting out.
Is camera and photographic equipment repairer a high-paying job in Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell?
Pay here is roughly in line with the national average — $50K locally vs. $53K nationally, a 5% difference.
How does Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell compare to the national average for camera and photographic equipment repairers?
Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell pays $50K median vs. the U.S. average of $53K — that’s -5%. After adjusting for local cost of living (RPP 100.06), the purchasing-power equivalent is $50K — below the national median.
How much do camera and photographic equipment repairers make in Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA?
The median is $49,960 a year, that works out to about $24 an hour. But the range is wide: entry-level workers start around $34,200, and experienced camera and photographic equipment repairers can clear $58,350. These are BLS numbers, based on employer-reported data, not self-reported surveys.
Is $50K enough to live in Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell?
On that salary, you'd take home roughly $3,324/month after taxes. A 2-bedroom here rents for about $1,820/month, which eats 54.8% of your paycheck. That's above the 30% rule of thumb, housing will be a stretch at the median salary, though you can manage with roommates or a smaller place.
How far does a camera and photographic equipment repairers salary go in Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell?
Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell has a Regional Price Parity of 100.06 (100 is the national average). Prices are above average here, so your dollar buys less than the same salary would in a cheaper metro. After cost-of-living adjustment, the median camera and photographic equipment repairers salary is worth about $49,930 in national-average purchasing power.
Where do camera and photographic equipment repairers get paid the most?
The table above ranks every state by median pay for this role. Keep in mind that the highest-paying states tend to have the highest costs of living, so the top salary doesn't always mean the most money in your pocket.