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Photographers Salary in New Mexico
Photographers in New Mexico earn a median $48,090 a year, 8% above the U.S. median.
- Median in NM
- $48,090 a year
- U.S. median
- $44,660 a year
- Employment
- 230
- Location quotient
- 0.79
- Share of jobs vs. U.S. (1.00 = same)
Pay range in New Mexico
- Median (50%)
- $48,090 · $23.12 an hour
- Mean (average)
- $58,220 · $27.99 an hour (estimate error ±10.1%)
- 10th percentile
- $34,800 · $16.73 an hour
- 25th percentile
- $40,980 · $19.70 an hour
- 75th percentile
- $67,030 · $32.23 an hour
- 90th percentile
- $79,780 · $38.36 an hour
- Employment
- 230 (estimate error ±23.7%)
- Jobs per 1,000
- 0.26
- Location quotient
- 0.79 (1.00 = national share)
Photographers pay by metro area in New Mexico
Includes metro areas that cross into this state and nonmetropolitan areas
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| Area | Median wage | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| Santa Fe, NM | $50,670 | 40 |
| Albuquerque, NM | $48,090 | 100 |
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Frequently asked questions
- How much do photographers make in New Mexico?
- The median wage for photographers in New Mexico is $48,090 a year (Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2025). There are about 230 jobs in the state.
- Where in New Mexico do photographers earn the most?
- Santa Fe, NM has the highest median wage in the state for this occupation at $50,670 a year.