Wedding Photographer Salary in New York, New York

Wedding Photographer Salary in New York, NY

How much does a Wedding Photographer make in New York, NY?

As of April 01, 2025, the average annual salary for a Wedding Photographer in New York, NY is $70,600. Salary.com reports that pay typically ranges from $60,843 to $80,383, with most professionals earning between $51,960 and $89,291.

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Wedding Photographer Salaries by Percentile
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10th Percentile Wedding Photographer Salary $51,960 New York,NY April 01, 2025
25th Percentile Wedding Photographer Salary $60,843 New York,NY April 01, 2025
50th Percentile Wedding Photographer Salary $70,600 New York,NY April 01, 2025
75th Percentile Wedding Photographer Salary $80,383 New York,NY April 01, 2025
90th Percentile Wedding Photographer Salary $89,291 New York,NY April 01, 2025
25% $60,843 10% $51,960 90% $89,291 75% $80,383 $70,600 50%(Median) Didn’t find job title? Click
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What is a Wedding Photographer ?

Wedding photography is the photography of activities relating to weddings. It encompasses photographs of the couple before marriage (for announcements, portrait displays, or thank you cards) as well as coverage of the wedding and reception (sometimes referred to as the wedding breakfast in non-US countries). It is a major branch of commercial photography, supporting many specialists....

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    Photographer I

    0 - 2 years experience
    Bachelor's Degree

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    Wedding Photographer

    2 - 4 years experience
    Bachelor's Degree

  3. Up a level:

    Photographer III

    4 - 7 years experience
    Bachelor's Degree

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Includes base and annual incentives

 
 
 
60843
80383
70600
These charts show the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Wedding Photographer in New York, NY. The base salary for Wedding Photographer ranges from $60,843 to $80,383 with the average base salary of $70,600. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $60,843 to $80,383 with the average total cash compensation of $70,600.
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