How much does a Freelance Photographer make in Madison, WI?

As of March 01, 2025, the average annual salary for a Freelance Photographer in Madison, WI is $70,344. Salary.com reports that pay typically ranges from $60,623 to $80,093, with most professionals earning between $51,772 and $88,968.

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Freelance Photographer Salaries by Percentile
Percentile Salary Location Last Updated
10th Percentile Freelance Photographer Salary $51,772 Madison,WI March 01, 2025
25th Percentile Freelance Photographer Salary $60,623 Madison,WI March 01, 2025
50th Percentile Freelance Photographer Salary $70,344 Madison,WI March 01, 2025
75th Percentile Freelance Photographer Salary $80,093 Madison,WI March 01, 2025
90th Percentile Freelance Photographer Salary $88,968 Madison,WI March 01, 2025
25% $60,623 10% $51,772 90% $88,968 75% $80,093 $70,344 50%(Median) Didn’t find job title? Click
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    Photographer I

    0 - 2 years experience
    Bachelor's Degree

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    Freelance Photographer

    2 - 4 years experience
    Bachelor's Degree

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    Photographer III

    4 - 7 years experience
    Bachelor's Degree

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About Madison, Wisconsin    Madison is located in the center of Dane County in south-central Wisconsin, 77 miles (124 km) west of Milwaukee and 122 miles (196 km) northwest of Ch....More

Madison, Wisconsin  area prices were up 1.3% from a year ago

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