Photographers Salary
The median pay for a photographers in Wyoming is $39,330/year ($18.91/hour), per BLS data. The range runs from $28K at the entry level to $70K for experienced workers. Adjusted for local prices (RPP 95.16), that's roughly $41,330 in purchasing power. A 2-bedroom apartment runs $1,008/month, about 35.6% of take-home, which is tight.
Statewide average. This is an aggregate across all of Wyoming. BLS does not publish metro-level data for this occupation in this state.
So what does $39K get you in Wyoming?
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What this looks like in Wyoming
Pay for photographers in Wyoming runs about 12% below the U.S. median of $45K. The catch: housing math doesn't keep up. A 2-bedroom at the HUD median rents for $1,008/month, which is 36% of the median worker's take-home, past the 30% guideline most planners use. Cost of living (RPP 95.16) is near the national average, so spending patterns here track the typical American budget fairly closely. That combination, below-market pay with high housing costs, makes this a financially demanding market for photographerss.
Compensation breakdown
Annual earnings by percentile, Wyoming
Entry-level photographers (10th percentile) start around $28K. Mid-career wages sit at $39K. Top earners bring in $70K or more, a $42K spread from bottom to top.
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Frequently asked questions
Can a photographer afford a 2BR apartment alone in Wyoming?
It’s a stretch — at the median salary of $39K, rent takes 36% of take-home pay. A 2-bedroom at the HUD Fair Market Rent runs $1,008/month. The 30% guideline puts the comfortable ceiling at roughly $800/month in rent — so roommates or a 1-bedroom would ease the math significantly.
What’s the entry-level salary for photographers in Wyoming?
The 10th-percentile wage — what new photographers typically earn — is $28K/year. Take-home on that works out to about $1,706/month. At HUD’s $1,008/month FMR, rent would take 59% of that take-home — above the 30% guideline, so a 1-bedroom or shared housing is likely necessary starting out.
Is photographer a high-paying job in Wyoming?
Local pay runs 12% below the national median — $39K here vs. $45K nationally.
How does Wyoming compare to the national average for photographers?
Wyoming pays $39K median vs. the U.S. average of $45K — that’s -12%. After adjusting for local cost of living (RPP 95.16), the purchasing-power equivalent is $41K — below the national median.
How much do photographers make in Wyoming?
The median is $39,330 a year, that works out to about $19 an hour. But the range is wide: entry-level workers start around $28,430, and experienced photographers can clear $70,290. These are BLS numbers, based on employer-reported data, not self-reported surveys.
Is $39K enough to live in Wyoming?
On that salary, you'd take home roughly $2,803/month after taxes. A 2-bedroom here rents for about $1,008/month, which eats 36% 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 photographers salary go in Wyoming?
Wyoming has a Regional Price Parity of 95.16 (100 is the national average). That's below average, your money stretches further here than the raw salary number suggests. After cost-of-living adjustment, the median photographers salary is worth about $41,330 in national-average purchasing power.
Where do photographers 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.