What are the main factors that influence a Photography Assistant's salary?

The primary factors are: 1) Experience Level, 2) Geographic Location, 3) Education/Skills, 4) Company Size & Industry

What industry pays the highest salary for Photography Assistant?

The Internet industry offers the highest average compensation for Photography Assistant roles, with salaries approximately 25% above the market median.

How does experience change A Photography Assistant's salary?

A Photography Assistant's salary grows with experience: a Photography Assistant (0-2 years)earns $64,376, a Photographer II (2-4 years)earns $77,138, a Photographer III (4-7 years)earns $94,839, a Photography Studio Manager (7+ years)earns $117,585,

What are the highest paying states for a Photography Assistant?

Photography Assistant salary varies significantly by state. The top 3 highest paying states for Photography Assistant roles are District of Columbia $66,120, California $65,869, Massachusetts $64,992. These tech hubs typically pay 10-15% above the national average.

How much do different types of Photography Assistant roles make?

Salaries for Photography Assistant level roles vary by specialization: Photography Manager: $106,361; Director of Photography: $106,165; Photography Professor: $90,177; Assistant Professor Of Photography: $79,510; Photography Coordinator: $70,617.

Photography Assistant Salary in Massachusetts

How much does a Photography Assistant make in Massachusetts?

As of September 01, 2026, the average salary for a Photography Assistant in Massachusetts is $64,992 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $31.

However, a Photography Assistant's salary can vary significantly. Here’s a look at the typical salary range:

Top Earners (90th percentile): $80,980
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $60,524 to $73,361
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $56,456

10% $56,456

50% (Median) $64,992

90% $80,980

Photography Assistant Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$73,361	$6,113	$1,411	$35
Average	$64,992	$5,416	$1,250	$31
25th Percentile	$60,524	$5,044	$1,164	$29

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Key Factors That Influence Photography Assistant Salaries

A Photography Assistant's salary isn't a fixed number. It's shaped by several important factors. Below, we'll explore how geographic location and company size can directly affect your earning potential.

How Do Photography Assistant Salaries Vary from State to State?

Your salary can change significantly depending on where you work. States with a higher cost of living and strong industrial sectors often pay more to attract Photography Assistants. For example, consider the average annual salaries in these key locations:

District of Columbia: $66,120.
California: $65,869.
Massachusetts: $64,992.

District of Columbia $66,120 California $65,869 Massachusetts $64,992 Washington $64,753 New Jersey $64,729 Alaska $64,645 Connecticut $63,821 New York $63,487

Hawaii $62,418 Rhode Island $61,916 Maryland $61,576 Minnesota $61,110 Colorado $60,931 Illinois $60,871 Oregon $60,644 Delaware $60,477

New Hampshire $60,372 Virginia $60,136 Pennsylvania $59,450 Nevada $59,103 North Dakota $58,990 Michigan $58,811 Wisconsin $58,745 Vermont $58,614

Texas $58,249 Maine $58,225 Arizona $58,190 Ohio $58,148 Georgia $57,598 Indiana $57,324 Wyoming $57,270 Utah $57,186

Iowa $57,151 Kansas $56,864 Louisiana $56,780 North Carolina $56,750 Missouri $56,738 Florida $56,506 Montana $56,380 Nebraska $56,261

Kentucky $56,195 South Carolina $55,956 Tennessee $55,807 Idaho $55,747 New Mexico $55,311 Oklahoma $55,216 Alabama $54,863 South Dakota $54,272

Arkansas $53,950 West Virginia $53,776 Mississippi $53,257

Top Paying Cities for Photography Assistants

Salaries can also vary between different cities. Major metropolitan areas or cities with a high demand for technicians often offer more competitive pay. Here are a few examples of average annual salaries in different U.S. cities:

Agawam: $61,604
Amherst: $62,054
Barre: $62,674

Agawam, MA $61,604 Amherst, MA $62,054 Barre, MA $62,674 Belchertown, MA $61,996 Blandford, MA $61,880 Bondsville, MA $62,007 Brimfield, MA $62,343 Chester, MA $61,623

Chesterfield, MA $61,631 Chicopee, MA $61,596 Cummington, MA $61,465 Easthampton, MA $61,741 East Longmeadow, MA $61,640 East Otis, MA $61,891 Feeding Hills, MA $61,638 Gilbertville, MA $62,504

Goshen, MA $61,626 Granby, MA $61,758 Granville, MA $62,089 Hadley, MA $61,890 Hampden, MA $61,767 Hardwick, MA $62,539 Hatfield, MA $61,901 Haydenville, MA $61,825

Holyoke, MA $61,652 Huntington, MA $61,708 Leeds, MA $61,748 Leverett, MA $62,132 Ludlow, MA $61,709 Monson, MA $62,010 North Amherst, MA $62,012 Northampton, MA $61,791

Florence, MA $61,753 North Hatfield, MA $61,872 Oakham, MA $62,650 Palmer, MA $62,083 Plainfield, MA $61,445 Russell, MA $61,871 Shutesbury, MA $62,227 Southampton, MA $61,707

South Barre, MA $62,649 South Hadley, MA $61,724 Southwick, MA $61,858 Thorndike, MA $62,003 Three Rivers, MA $61,918 Wales, MA $62,287 Ware, MA $62,292 Warren, MA $62,392

West Chesterfield, MA $61,624 Westfield, MA $61,727 West Hatfield, MA $61,839 West Springfield, MA $61,600 West Warren, MA $62,300 Whately, MA $61,876 Wheelwright, MA $62,609 Wilbraham, MA $61,739

Williamsburg, MA $61,697 Woronoco, MA $61,808 Worthington, MA $61,497 Springfield, MA $61,594 Longmeadow, MA $61,615 Indian Orchard, MA $61,621 Pittsfield, MA $61,265 Adams, MA $61,201

Ashley Falls, MA $62,024 Becket, MA $61,437 Berkshire, MA $61,259 Cheshire, MA $61,241 Dalton, MA $61,265 Glendale, MA $61,285 Great Barrington, MA $61,680 Hinsdale, MA $61,313

Housatonic, MA $61,295 Lanesboro, MA $61,217 Lee, MA $61,329 Lenox, MA $61,253 Lenox Dale, MA $61,262 Middlefield, MA $61,364 Mill River, MA $61,872 Monterey, MA $61,669

North Adams, MA $61,170 North Egremont, MA $61,608 Otis, MA $61,724 Richmond, MA $61,199 Sandisfield, MA $62,040 Savoy, MA $61,313 Sheffield, MA $61,924 South Egremont, MA $61,804

Southfield, MA $62,070 South Lee, MA $61,383 Stockbridge, MA $61,254 Tyringham, MA $61,508 West Stockbridge, MA $61,213 Williamstown, MA $60,983 Windsor, MA $61,303 Greenfield, MA $61,970

Ashfield, MA $61,595 Athol, MA $62,701 Bernardston, MA $62,077 Buckland, MA $61,600 Charlemont, MA $61,476 Colrain, MA $61,854 Conway, MA $61,812 Deerfield, MA $61,954

Drury, MA $61,350 Erving, MA $62,295 Heath, MA $61,551 Lake Pleasant, MA $62,173 Millers Falls, MA $62,229 Monroe Bridge, MA $61,257 Montague, MA $62,147 Gill, MA $62,181

New Salem, MA $62,402 Northfield, MA $62,223 Orange, MA $62,491 Petersham, MA $62,660 Rowe, MA $61,382 Royalston, MA $62,537 Shelburne Falls, MA $61,784 South Deerfield, MA $61,919

Sunderland, MA $62,070 Turners Falls, MA $62,140 Warwick, MA $62,257 Wendell, MA $62,315 Wendell Depot, MA $62,336 Fitchburg, MA $63,129 Ashburnham, MA $62,935 Ashby, MA $63,114

Ayer, MA $63,676 Devens, MA $63,532 Baldwinville, MA $62,758 East Templeton, MA $62,826 Gardner, MA $62,895 Westminster, MA $62,900 Groton, MA $63,726 Harvard, MA $63,606

Hubbardston, MA $62,836 Leominster, MA $63,143 Littleton, MA $63,832 Lunenburg, MA $63,343 Pepperell, MA $63,714 Shirley, MA $63,523 Still River, MA $63,448 Templeton, MA $62,823

Townsend, MA $63,482 West Groton, MA $63,609 West Townsend, MA $63,336 Winchendon, MA $62,713 Winchendon Springs, MA $62,770 Auburn, MA $62,579 North Dartmouth, MA $62,950 South Dartmouth, MA $62,954

North Attleboro, MA $62,639 Plainville, MA $63,071 Attleboro Falls, MA $62,728 North Dighton, MA $62,866 Norton, MA $63,709 Raynham, MA $64,048 Raynham Center, MA $63,983 Rehoboth, MA $62,223

Rochester, MA $63,101 Seekonk, MA $61,937 Swansea, MA $62,338 Berkley, MA $63,165 Taunton, MA $63,540 Westport, MA $62,929 Westport Point, MA $62,922 Berlin, MA $63,027

Cataumet, MA $63,241 Blackstone, MA $62,783 Boylston, MA $62,683 Brookfield, MA $62,550 Charlton, MA $62,628 Charlton City, MA $62,630 Charlton Depot, MA $62,630 Clinton, MA $62,944

East Brookfield, MA $62,602 Douglas, MA $62,709 East Princeton, MA $62,837 Fiskdale, MA $62,523 Grafton, MA $62,651 Holden, MA $62,592 Holland, MA $62,421 Jefferson, MA $62,646

Lancaster, MA $63,243 Leicester, MA $62,584 Linwood, MA $62,809 Manchaug, MA $62,663 Millbury, MA $62,584 Millville, MA $62,741 New Braintree, MA $62,585 Northborough, MA $62,778

Northbridge, MA $62,789 North Brookfield, MA $62,605 North Grafton, MA $62,614 North Oxford, MA $62,608 North Uxbridge, MA $62,753 Oxford, MA $62,639 Princeton, MA $62,830 Rochdale, MA $62,589

Rutland, MA $62,684 Shrewsbury, MA $62,592 Southbridge, MA $62,615 South Grafton, MA $62,689 South Lancaster, MA $63,094 Spencer, MA $62,606 Sterling, MA $62,909 Sturbridge, MA $62,571

Upton, MA $62,864 Uxbridge, MA $62,772 Webster, MA $62,686 Dudley, MA $62,665 Westborough, MA $62,829 West Boylston, MA $62,657 West Brookfield, MA $62,483 West Millbury, MA $62,590

Whitinsville, MA $62,770 Sutton, MA $62,655 Worcester, MA $62,567 East Walpole, MA $64,526 Cherry Valley, MA $62,574 Paxton, MA $62,594 Framingham, MA $64,026 Village Of Nagog Woods, MA $63,921

Boxborough, MA $63,717 Acton, MA $63,919 Ashland, MA $63,637 Bedford, MA $64,184 Hanscom Afb, MA $64,533 Bolton, MA $63,354 Carlisle, MA $63,985 Concord, MA $64,146

Fayville, MA $63,519 Holliston, MA $63,620 Hopedale, MA $63,089 Hopkinton, MA $63,164 Hudson, MA $63,446 Marlborough, MA $63,342 Maynard, MA $63,899 Mendon, MA $62,975

Milford, MA $63,192 Natick, MA $64,812 Sherborn, MA $64,369 Southborough, MA $63,334 Foxboro, MA $64,015 Franklin, MA $63,331 Greenbush, MA $64,631 Green Harbor, MA $64,282

Hingham, MA $65,054 Hull, MA $65,709 Humarock, MA $64,362 Mansfield, MA $63,918 Marshfield, MA $64,316 Marshfield Hills, MA $64,424 Medfield, MA $64,496 Medway, MA $63,608

Millis, MA $64,082 Minot, MA $64,631 Norfolk, MA $63,896 North Marshfield, MA $64,282 North Scituate, MA $64,740 Norwell, MA $64,566 Norwood, MA $64,894 Ocean Bluff, MA $64,282

Scituate, MA $64,694 Sharon, MA $64,357 Sheldonville, MA $63,343 South Walpole, MA $64,123 Stoughton, MA $64,406 Walpole, MA $64,372 Westwood, MA $65,272 Wrentham, MA $63,332

Boston, MA $66,359 Roxbury, MA $66,354 Roxbury Crossing, MA $66,356 Dorchester, MA $66,336 Dorchester Center, MA $66,289 Mattapan, MA $66,248 Charlestown, MA $66,351 Jamaica Plain, MA $66,327

Roslindale, MA $66,235 West Roxbury, MA $66,138 Allston, MA $66,339 Brighton, MA $66,307 Hyde Park, MA $66,035 Readville, MA $65,996 Cambridge, MA $66,315 Somerville, MA $66,346

Malden, MA $66,215 Everett, MA $66,308 Chelsea, MA $66,315 Revere, MA $66,213 Winthrop, MA $66,271 Medford, MA $66,244 West Medford, MA $66,191 Quincy, MA $65,814

Melrose, MA $66,007 Stoneham, MA $65,703 Braintree, MA $65,121 Milton, MA $65,918 Milton Village, MA $66,132 Weymouth, MA $65,032 East Weymouth, MA $65,104 South Weymouth, MA $64,568

North Weymouth, MA $65,666 East Boston, MA $66,358 Brockton, MA $64,376 Avon, MA $64,405 Bridgewater, MA $64,233 Bryantville, MA $64,280 Carver, MA $63,622 Duxbury, MA $64,105

East Bridgewater, MA $64,354 Easton, MA $64,364 Elmwood, MA $64,326 Halifax, MA $64,221 Hanover, MA $64,432 Hanson, MA $64,311 Holbrook, MA $64,434 Middleboro, MA $63,542

Manomet, MA $63,730 Lakeville, MA $63,353 Monponsett, MA $64,243 Abington, MA $64,408 North Carver, MA $63,804 North Easton, MA $64,376 North Pembroke, MA $64,327 Pembroke, MA $64,299

Plymouth, MA $63,645 Kingston, MA $64,049 South Carver, MA $63,538 Plympton, MA $64,023 Randolph, MA $64,667 Rockland, MA $64,437 South Easton, MA $64,327 West Bridgewater, MA $64,372

White Horse Beach, MA $63,766 Whitman, MA $64,384 Lexington, MA $65,184 Brookline, MA $66,326 Brookline Village, MA $66,335 Waltham, MA $65,583 North Waltham, MA $65,949 New Town, MA $66,154

Babson Park, MA $65,567 Newton, MA $66,207 Newton Center, MA $66,163 Newtonville, MA $66,118 Newton Highlands, MA $66,105 Newton Lower Falls, MA $65,806 Newton Upper Falls, MA $66,029 West Newton, MA $66,012

Auburndale, MA $65,882 Chestnut Hill, MA $66,281 Waban, MA $65,985 Watertown, MA $66,264 Arlington, MA $66,100 Arlington Heights, MA $66,067 Belmont, MA $66,144 Waverley, MA $66,205

Wellesley Hills, MA $65,565 Wellesley, MA $65,331 Needham, MA $65,692 Weston, MA $65,298 Needham Heights, MA $65,921 Nonantum, MA $66,154 Buzzards Bay, MA $63,393 Lincoln, MA $64,790

Stow, MA $63,675 Sudbury, MA $64,191 Wayland, MA $64,733 Woodville, MA $63,115 Woburn, MA $65,113 Burlington, MA $64,518 Andover, MA $63,216 Billerica, MA $63,978

Chelmsford, MA $64,021 Dracut, MA $63,909 Dunstable, MA $63,883 Haverhill, MA $63,156 Georgetown, MA $63,259 Groveland, MA $63,197 Lawrence, MA $63,081 Methuen, MA $63,092

North Andover, MA $63,156 Lowell, MA $64,029 Merrimac, MA $63,125 North Billerica, MA $64,004 North Chelmsford, MA $64,013 North Reading, MA $63,783 Nutting Lake, MA $64,008 Pinehurst, MA $64,080

Reading, MA $64,403 Tewksbury, MA $63,785 Tyngsboro, MA $63,945 Wakefield, MA $65,193 West Boxford, MA $63,272 Westford, MA $63,949 Wilmington, MA $63,840 Winchester, MA $65,834

Lynn, MA $65,751 Saugus, MA $65,835 Swampscott, MA $65,433 Nahant, MA $65,946 Amesbury, MA $63,089 Beverly, MA $64,268 Boxford, MA $63,245 Byfield, MA $63,300

Danvers, MA $64,143 Essex, MA $63,774 Gloucester, MA $63,843 Hamilton, MA $63,897 Hathorne, MA $63,928 Chilmark, MA $63,153 East Falmouth, MA $63,270 East Sandwich, MA $63,539

East Wareham, MA $63,379 Edgartown, MA $63,351 Falmouth, MA $63,181 Woods Hole, MA $63,055 Menemsha, MA $63,176 Monument Beach, MA $63,285 Nantucket, MA $63,713 North Falmouth, MA $63,204

Oak Bluffs, MA $63,287 Onset, MA $63,300 Pocasset, MA $63,261 Sagamore, MA $63,483 Sagamore Beach, MA $63,514 Sandwich, MA $63,491 Siasconset, MA $63,647 Silver Beach, MA $63,175

Vineyard Haven, MA $63,224 Wareham, MA $63,248 West Chop, MA $63,242 West Falmouth, MA $63,164 West Tisbury, MA $63,208 West Wareham, MA $63,220 Hyannis, MA $63,760 Barnstable, MA $63,620

Brewster, MA $63,708 Centerville, MA $63,598 Chatham, MA $63,751 Cotuit, MA $63,471 Ipswich, MA $63,546 Cummaquid, MA $63,640 Lynnfield, MA $64,630 Manchester, MA $64,160

Marblehead, MA $64,917 Middleton, MA $63,648 Newburyport, MA $63,175 Newbury, MA $63,291 Salisbury, MA $63,042 Peabody, MA $64,726 Prides Crossing, MA $64,308 Rockport, MA $63,714

Rowley, MA $63,399 Salem, MA $64,705 South Hamilton, MA $63,795 Topsfield, MA $63,591 Wenham, MA $63,952 West Newbury, MA $63,196 Accord, MA $64,610 Bellingham, MA $63,071

Brant Rock, MA $64,152 Canton, MA $64,707 Cohasset, MA $65,042 Dedham, MA $65,811 Dover, MA $64,995 East Mansfield, MA $64,170 Dennis, MA $63,693 Dennis Port, MA $63,818

East Dennis, MA $63,645 Eastham, MA $63,622 East Orleans, MA $63,385 Forestdale, MA $63,406 Harwich, MA $63,762 Harwich Port, MA $63,791 Hyannis Port, MA $63,641 Marstons Mills, MA $63,528

Mashpee, MA $63,388 North Chatham, MA $63,739 North Eastham, MA $63,621 North Truro, MA $63,509 Orleans, MA $63,678 Osterville, MA $63,535 Provincetown, MA $63,607 South Chatham, MA $63,766

South Dennis, MA $63,766 South Harwich, MA $63,775 South Orleans, MA $63,698 South Wellfleet, MA $63,488 South Yarmouth, MA $63,801 Truro, MA $63,462 Wellfleet, MA $63,537 West Barnstable, MA $63,610

West Chatham, MA $63,761 West Dennis, MA $63,777 West Harwich, MA $63,792 West Hyannisport, MA $63,680 West Yarmouth, MA $63,750 Yarmouth Port, MA $63,720 Assonet, MA $63,008 Attleboro, MA $62,446

Chartley, MA $63,767 Cuttyhunk, MA $63,026 Dartmouth, MA $62,951 Dighton, MA $62,660 East Freetown, MA $63,021 East Taunton, MA $63,496 Fairhaven, MA $62,952 Fall River, MA $62,843

Somerset, MA $62,537 Marion, MA $63,090 Mattapoisett, MA $62,984 New Bedford, MA $62,949 Acushnet, MA $62,971

Photography Assistant Salary by Industry: Top Paying Sectors

For Photography Assistant roles, the industry you choose can affect earning potential by as much as 53% (the gap between the highest and lowest paying industries). Data shows that the Internet and Biotechnology sectors offer the strongest compensation, at 25% above the average. In contrast, Photography Assistant positions in Transportation or Edu., Gov't. & Nonprofit typically offer lower base pay, as these industries often view Photography Assistant as a support function rather than a direct revenue driver.

The top paying industries for a Photography Assistant

Industry Sector	Average Annual Salary	Average Hourly Rate	Pay vs.Avg
Internet	$81,239	$39.0	25%
Biotechnology	$77,990	$37.0	20%
Pharmaceuticals	$76,690	$37.0	18%
Energy & Utilities	$74,740	$36.0	15%
Chemicals	$71,491	$34.0	10%

Photography Assistant Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how a Photography Assistant's annual salary breaks down can help with budgeting. Below, you can see the average hourly rate, weekly pay, and monthly pay for this role. Use the buttons to switch between different pay periods.

$60,524

Average $64,992/year

$73,361

$5,044

Average $5,416/month

$6,113

$1,164

Average $1,250/week

$1,411

$29

Average $31/hour

$35

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$73,361	$6,113	$1,411	$35
Average	$64,992	$5,416	$1,250	$31
25th Percentile	$60,524	$5,044	$1,164	$29

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