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Photographer salary in South Australia

Median base salary
$60,000
per year before tax
Market data · 5 salary reports
Updated 22 July 2026
$40,000 · 10th percentile$60,000 median$80,000 · 90th percentile

Nationally, the median is $60,000 South Australia sits $0 above the national figure. See the national picture →

What you’d actually keep
$50,112per year after tax

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).

Weekly
$964
Fortnightly
$1,927
Monthly
$4,176
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The Photographer job market
Employed in Australia
14,200
Annual growth
▼ 200
−1.4% a year
Median age
35
Work part-time
47%
Gender split
54% women
46% men

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.

Total pay (base + bonus) for Photographer roles, per employer — market estimates, annualised
CompanyMedian total payTypical range
Freelancer4.1$295,254$282,785 – $307,703
Shaana Kathleen Photography$88,545$84,553 – $92,536
Hogarth Worldwide3.2$80,682$77,489 – $83,876
The Fotobase Group3.0$69,676$66,768 – $72,584
Solution Entertainment3.0$61,651$58,984 – $64,299
Ryderwear2.1$60,234$57,857 – $62,612
SelfEmployed.com4.3$60,104$57,482 – $62,725
TAFE3.8$59,142$57,027 – $61,256
Student.com3.7$59,043$56,415 – $61,671
The Bod Squad$57,264$54,933 – $59,616
Santas Photo Factory3.2$49,538$47,266 – $51,811
ABC Photosigns2.7$39,784$38,048 – $41,520
Black Canvas Photographers$39,783$38,234 – $41,332
Gloria Jean's Coffees3.7$39,500$38,117 – $40,883

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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.