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Photographer Salary by Country (2026)
Mid-career median salaries for photographers in 62 countries, ranked by USD equivalent. Click any country for the full breakdown — experience levels, taxes, demand, and career guidance.
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| # | Country | Median (local) | Median (USD) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Singapore | SGD 102,000 | $78,915 |
| 2 | Ireland | €62,500 | $71,400 |
| 3 | Qatar | QAR 248,000 | $68,132 |
| 4 | Norway | NOK 565,000 | $57,303 |
| 5 | Switzerland | CHF 44,000 | $54,697 |
| 6 | Netherlands | €43,700 | $49,923 |
| 7 | United States | $49,700 | $49,700 |
| 8 | Denmark | DKK 313,000 | $47,885 |
| 9 | United Arab Emirates | AED 171,000 | $46,562 |
| 10 | Hong Kong SAR, China | HK$350,000 | $44,626 |
| 11 | Austria | €38,500 | $43,982 |
| 12 | Germany | €38,400 | $43,868 |
| 13 | Belgium | €38,300 | $43,754 |
| 14 | Australia | A$62,400 | $43,124 |
| 15 | Sweden | SEK 417,000 | $43,029 |
| 16 | Saudi Arabia | SAR 160,000 | $42,667 |
| 17 | Finland | €34,800 | $39,755 |
| 18 | Canada | CA$55,900 | $39,398 |
| 19 | France | €33,600 | $38,385 |
| 20 | Italy | €33,400 | $38,156 |
| 21 | United Kingdom | £28,600 | $38,145 |
| 22 | Korea, Rep. | ₩58,100,000 | $37,632 |
| 23 | Spain | €31,600 | $36,100 |
| 24 | Czechia | CZK 757,000 | $35,718 |
| 25 | Israel | ₪107,000 | $35,681 |
| 26 | New Zealand | NZ$61,200 | $34,853 |
| 27 | Kuwait | KWD 10,300 | $33,249 |
| 28 | Japan | ¥5,330,000 | $33,037 |
| 29 | Portugal | €28,800 | $32,901 |
| 30 | Poland | PLN 123,000 | $32,772 |
| 31 | Romania | RON 145,000 | $31,615 |
| 32 | Hungary | HUF 9,700,000 | $31,264 |
| 33 | Turkiye | TRY 1,390,000 | $29,748 |
| 34 | Greece | €25,400 | $29,017 |
| 35 | Malaysia | MYR 106,000 | $25,985 |
| 36 | Chile | CLP 22,800,000 | $24,648 |
| 37 | Argentina | ARS 32,000,000 | $21,467 |
| 38 | China | CN¥133,000 | $19,570 |
| 39 | Mexico | MX$332,000 | $18,987 |
| 40 | Thailand | THB 603,000 | $18,149 |
| 41 | Colombia | COP 56,800,000 | $16,761 |
| 42 | Brazil | R$87,200 | $16,760 |
| 43 | Egypt, Arab Rep. | EGP 726,000 | $14,784 |
| 44 | Peru | PEN 47,800 | $14,008 |
| 45 | Indonesia | IDR 237,000,000 | $13,174 |
| 46 | Viet Nam | ₫344,000,000 | $13,126 |
| 47 | Sri Lanka | LKR 4,240,000 | $12,625 |
| 48 | South Africa | ZAR 204,000 | $12,535 |
| 49 | Philippines | ₱624,000 | $10,138 |
| 50 | India | ₹926,000 | $9,708 |
| 51 | Jordan | JOD 6,720 | $9,478 |
| 52 | Morocco | MAD 86,300 | $9,203 |
| 53 | Bangladesh | BDT 1,070,000 | $8,680 |
| 54 | Nigeria | NGN 11,400,000 | $8,315 |
| 55 | Ghana | GHS 85,300 | $7,516 |
| 56 | Kenya | KES 842,000 | $6,514 |
| 57 | Pakistan | PKR 1,730,000 | $6,225 |
| 58 | Nepal | NPR 889,000 | $5,825 |
| 59 | Tanzania | TZS 12,100,000 | $4,616 |
| 60 | Rwanda | RWF 6,180,000 | $4,207 |
| 61 | Ethiopia | ETB 614,000 | $3,850 |
| 62 | Uganda | UGX 14,000,000 | $3,841 |