Photographer salary in New South Wales
Updated 22 July 2026
Nationally, the median is $60,000 — New South Wales sits $0 above the national figure. See the national picture →
Take-home on the median Photographer salary of $60,000 — after $8,688 income tax and $1,200 Medicare levy (2025–26 resident, no HECS, private hospital cover).
National figures · February 2026 · Source: Jobs and Skills Australia (© Commonwealth of Australia), CC BY 4.0
What companies pay
Reported total pay for Photographer roles by employer — medians include bonuses and other cash compensation, so they sit above base-salary figures.
| Company | Median total pay | Typical range |
|---|---|---|
| SelfEmployed.com★ 4.3 | $100,000 | $45,000 – $150,000 |
| University of Sydney★ 4.2 | $89,972 | $86,296 – $93,649 |
| The Photo Studio★ 4.7 | $76,214 | $33,869 – $118,560 |
| Freelancer★ 4.1 | $75,000 | $40,000 – $85,000 |
| Optus★ 3.4 | $69,852 | $67,068 – $72,636 |
| Puddle Pics★ 2.0 | $64,220 | $49,400 – $79,040 |
| Bellizzi Studios★ 4.5 | $60,000 | $57,000 – $62,000 |
| carsales★ 4.0 | $59,000 | $48,000 – $70,000 |
| Verve Portraits★ 3.4 | $55,500 | $50,000 – $60,000 |
| MSP Photography★ 3.3 | $55,000 | $45,000 – $60,000 |
| THE ICONIC★ 3.4 | $55,000 | $50,000 – $60,000 |
| Commonwealth Bank of Australia★ 3.6 | $50,055 | $47,650 – $52,460 |
| Deloitte★ 3.8 | $50,025 | $48,195 – $51,856 |
| You Studios Photography★ 3.4 | $49,775 | $43,472 – $56,079 |
| advancedlife★ 3.3 | $47,266 | $42,761 – $51,751 |
| Magic Memories★ 3.5 | $41,496 | $39,520 – $43,472 |
Photographer pay by state
Median base salary and range where enough data exists — every figure labelled with its source.
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Salary figures are market estimates built from third-party data and community submissions — they show what the market pays, not what any individual employer will offer. Take-home figures are 2025–26 estimates for an Australian resident with private hospital cover and no HECS debt. General information only — not financial or tax advice.