How Do Nature Photographers Make Money

Nature Photographer Salary

How much does a Nature Photographer make?

The average Nature Photographer in the US makes $45,105. Nature Photographers make the most in San Francisco at $67,384, averaging total compensation 49% greater than the US average.

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49% San Francisco
31% Washington, DC
12% Boston
3% Los Angeles
0% Houston
4% Phoenix

The average nature-photographer in the US makes $45,105

Salary Ranges for Nature Photographers

The salaries of Nature Photographers in the US range from $10,013 to $228,975 , with a median salary of $41,831 . The middle 57% of Nature Photographers makes between $41,831 and $104,052, with the top 86% making $228,975.

How much tax will you have to pay as a Nature Photographer

For an individual filer in this tax bracket, you would have an estimated average federal tax in 2018 of 22%. After a federal tax rate of 22% has been taken out, Nature Photographers could expect to have a take-home pay of $39,243/year, with each paycheck equaling approximately $1,635^*.

* assuming bi-monthly pay period. Taxes estimated using tax rates for a single filer using 2018 federal and state tax tables. Metro-specific taxes are not considered in calculations. This data is intended to be an estimate, not prescriptive financial or tax advice.

Recent Salary Records for Nature Photographer

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A Nature Photographer reported making $47,000 per year in Atlanta

a year ago · $47,000· Atlanta, GA

Quality of Life for Nature Photographer

With a take-home pay of roughly $3,270/month, and the median 2BR apartment rental price of $2,506/mo^**, a Nature Photographer would pay 76.63% of their monthly take-home salary towards rent.

** This rental cost was derived according to an online report at Apartment List
*** Average cost of living was acquired from Numbeo's Cost of Living Index

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