Photographer salary in South Australia
Updated 22 July 2026
Nationally, the median is $60,000 — South Australia 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Freelancer★ 4.1 | $295,254 | $282,785 – $307,703 |
| Shaana Kathleen Photography | $88,545 | $84,553 – $92,536 |
| Hogarth Worldwide★ 3.2 | $80,682 | $77,489 – $83,876 |
| The Fotobase Group★ 3.0 | $69,676 | $66,768 – $72,584 |
| Solution Entertainment★ 3.0 | $61,651 | $58,984 – $64,299 |
| Ryderwear★ 2.1 | $60,234 | $57,857 – $62,612 |
| SelfEmployed.com★ 4.3 | $60,104 | $57,482 – $62,725 |
| TAFE★ 3.8 | $59,142 | $57,027 – $61,256 |
| Student.com★ 3.7 | $59,043 | $56,415 – $61,671 |
| The Bod Squad | $57,264 | $54,933 – $59,616 |
| Santas Photo Factory★ 3.2 | $49,538 | $47,266 – $51,811 |
| ABC Photosigns★ 2.7 | $39,784 | $38,048 – $41,520 |
| Black Canvas Photographers | $39,783 | $38,234 – $41,332 |
| Gloria Jean's Coffees★ 3.7 | $39,500 | $38,117 – $40,883 |
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.