Photographer salary in Western Australia
Updated 22 July 2026
Nationally, the median is $60,000 — Western 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 |
|---|---|---|
| South32★ 3.6 | $951,811 | $918,204 – $985,418 |
| freelance★ 4.2 | $138,616 | $132,926 – $144,307 |
| Sportograf★ 3.5 | $108,660 | $103,582 – $113,758 |
| Aimee Mayers Photography★ 5.0 | $80,042 | $76,877 – $83,206 |
| Muse Media Perth★ 5.0 | $79,099 | $76,116 – $82,083 |
| Withlocals★ 4.0 | $65,524 | $63,252 – $67,816 |
| Archer Imagery★ 5.0 | $65,033 | $62,835 – $67,230 |
| Verve Portraits★ 3.4 | $60,000 | $60,000 – $60,000 |
| Open2view★ 1.2 | $59,674 | $57,010 – $62,338 |
| Rift Photography★ 1.0 | $59,063 | $56,553 – $61,552 |
| Crib Creative★ 2.2 | $54,986 | $52,326 – $57,646 |
| Fotoworks★ 3.5 | $54,340 | $49,400 – $59,280 |
| Freelancer★ 4.1 | $50,000 | $40,000 – $60,000 |
| carsales★ 4.0 | $49,768 | $47,501 – $52,034 |
| Myself★ 4.5 | $48,156 | $45,981 – $50,330 |
| Lloyd Coffee★ 3.4 | $48,057 | $45,837 – $50,277 |
| SelfEmployed.com★ 4.3 | $6,033 | $5,774 – $6,293 |
Photographer pay by state
Median base salary and range where enough data exists — every figure labelled with its source.
New South Wales
Victoria
Queensland
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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.