Photographer salary in Queensland
Updated 21 July 2026
Nationally, the median is $60,000 — Queensland sits $3,000 below the national figure. See the national picture →
Take-home on the median Photographer salary of $57,000 — after $7,475 income tax and $1,140 Medicare levy (2026–27 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Freelancer★ 4.1 | $100,773 | $96,717 – $104,829 |
| SelfEmployed.com★ 4.3 | $96,449 | $94,097 – $98,800 |
| Style Magazines★ 4.4 | $65,750 | $65,000 – $66,500 |
| Self Opportunity★ 4.3 | $64,707 | $62,054 – $67,360 |
| Village Roadshow★ 3.5 | $63,252 | $60,782 – $65,742 |
| Verve Portraits★ 3.4 | $63,034 | $47,049 – $79,040 |
| Bellizzi Studios★ 4.5 | $60,300 | $58,800 – $61,800 |
| Freelance.com★ 4.0 | $55,034 | $53,235 – $56,833 |
| carsales★ 4.0 | $54,864 | $52,842 – $56,887 |
| VRG GRL★ 3.1 | $53,767 | $51,692 – $55,842 |
| Self Employed Chicago★ 4.4 | $50,186 | $48,344 – $52,028 |
| ABC Photosigns★ 2.7 | $46,039 | $44,042 – $48,037 |
| Dreamworld★ 3.1 | $41,417 | $39,816 – $42,998 |
| Independent★ 4.3 | $20,123 | $19,249 – $20,997 |
| Coles Group★ 3.5 | $19,760 | $19,049 – $20,471 |
Photographer pay by state
Median base salary and range where enough data exists — every figure labelled with its source.
New South Wales
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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 2026–27 estimates for an Australian resident with private hospital cover and no HECS debt. General information only — not financial or tax advice.