How much does a Freelance Photographer make in Boston, MA?

As of May 01, 2025, the average annual salary for a Freelance Photographer in Boston, MA is $79,650. Salary.com reports that pay typically ranges from $68,642 to $90,688, with most professionals earning between $58,621 and $100,737.

Based on HR-reported data: a national average with a geographic differential
Freelance Photographer Salaries by Percentile
Percentile Salary Location Last Updated
10th Percentile Freelance Photographer Salary $58,621 Boston,MA May 01, 2025
25th Percentile Freelance Photographer Salary $68,642 Boston,MA May 01, 2025
50th Percentile Freelance Photographer Salary $79,650 Boston,MA May 01, 2025
75th Percentile Freelance Photographer Salary $90,688 Boston,MA May 01, 2025
90th Percentile Freelance Photographer Salary $100,737 Boston,MA May 01, 2025
25% $68,642 10% $58,621 90% $100,737 75% $90,688 $79,650 50%(Median) Didn’t find job title? Click
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    Photographer I

    0 - 2 years experience
    Bachelor's Degree

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    Freelance Photographer

    2 - 4 years experience
    Bachelor's Degree

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    Photographer III

    4 - 7 years experience
    Bachelor's Degree

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90688
79650

Average Total Cash Compensation

Includes base and annual incentives

 
 
 
77207
104258
88608
These charts show the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Freelance Photographer in Boston, MA. The base salary for Freelance Photographer ranges from $68,642 to $90,688 with the average base salary of $79,650. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $77,207 to $104,258 with the average total cash compensation of $88,608.
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