Photographer salary in Victoria
Updated 22 July 2026
Nationally, the median is $60,000 — Victoria sits $500 above the national figure. See the national picture →
Take-home on the median Photographer salary of $60,500 — after $8,846 income tax and $1,210 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 | $177,840 | $118,560 – $237,120 |
| Snappr★ 4.2 | $143,260 | $88,920 – $197,600 |
| Apple★ 4.1 | $130,000 | $130,000 – $130,000 |
| Self Employed Chicago★ 4.4 | $119,548 | $41,496 – $197,600 |
| McDonald's★ 3.6 | $100,664 | $96,606 – $104,721 |
| SelfEmployed.com★ 4.3 | $85,000 | $30,000 – $700,000 |
| Impress Photography★ 1.0 | $78,000 | $50,000 – $95,000 |
| Spotlight (Australia)★ 3.2 | $59,200 | $59,000 – $66,500 |
| Verve Portraits★ 3.4 | $57,000 | $30,000 – $70,000 |
| University of Melbourne★ 4.3 | $55,071 | $52,700 – $57,442 |
| Little Hinges★ 2.9 | $55,000 | $52,000 – $58,000 |
| Myer★ 3.5 | $53,609 | $51,198 – $56,000 |
| Bunnings Warehouse★ 3.8 | $49,202 | $47,266 – $51,139 |
| DIAKRIT★ 3.9 | $39,500 | $20,000 – $96,000 |
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 2025–26 estimates for an Australian resident with private hospital cover and no HECS debt. General information only — not financial or tax advice.