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Photographers Salary in Kansas
Photographers in Kansas earn a median $37,790 a year, 15% below the U.S. median.
- Median in KS
- $37,790 a year
- U.S. median
- $44,660 a year
- Employment
- 300
- Location quotient
- 0.63
- Share of jobs vs. U.S. (1.00 = same)
Pay range in Kansas
- Median (50%)
- $37,790 · $18.17 an hour
- Mean (average)
- $44,120 · $21.21 an hour (estimate error ±3.4%)
- 10th percentile
- $29,340 · $14.11 an hour
- 25th percentile
- $34,240 · $16.46 an hour
- 75th percentile
- $50,470 · $24.27 an hour
- 90th percentile
- $72,380 · $34.80 an hour
- Employment
- 300 (estimate error ±7.4%)
- Jobs per 1,000
- 0.21
- Location quotient
- 0.63 (1.00 = national share)
Photographers pay by metro area in Kansas
Includes metro areas that cross into this state and nonmetropolitan areas
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| Area | Median wage | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| Kansas City, MO-KS | $43,750 | 280 |
| Wichita, KS | $36,300 | 50 |
| Kansas nonmetropolitan area | $35,770 | 30 |
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Frequently asked questions
- How much do photographers make in Kansas?
- The median wage for photographers in Kansas is $37,790 a year (Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2025). There are about 300 jobs in the state.
- Where in Kansas do photographers earn the most?
- Kansas City, MO-KS has the highest median wage in the state for this occupation at $43,750 a year.