Wedding Photographer Salary in Madison, Wisconsin

Wedding Photographer Salary in Madison, WI

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

As of April 01, 2025, the average annual salary for a Wedding Photographer in Madison, WI is $60,018. Salary.com reports that pay typically ranges from $51,724 to $68,335, with most professionals earning between $44,172 and $75,908.

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Wedding Photographer Salaries by Percentile
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10th Percentile Wedding Photographer Salary $44,172 Madison,WI April 01, 2025
25th Percentile Wedding Photographer Salary $51,724 Madison,WI April 01, 2025
50th Percentile Wedding Photographer Salary $60,018 Madison,WI April 01, 2025
75th Percentile Wedding Photographer Salary $68,335 Madison,WI April 01, 2025
90th Percentile Wedding Photographer Salary $75,908 Madison,WI April 01, 2025
25% $51,724 10% $44,172 90% $75,908 75% $68,335 $60,018 50%(Median) Didn’t find job title? Click
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What is a Wedding Photographer ?

Wedding photography is the photography of activities relating to weddings. It encompasses photographs of the couple before marriage (for announcements, portrait displays, or thank you cards) as well as coverage of the wedding and reception (sometimes referred to as the wedding breakfast in non-US countries). It is a major branch of commercial photography, supporting many specialists....

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    Photographer I

    0 - 2 years experience
    Bachelor's Degree

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    Wedding Photographer

    2 - 4 years experience
    Bachelor's Degree

  3. Up a level:

    Photographer III

    4 - 7 years experience
    Bachelor's Degree

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These charts show the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Wedding Photographer in Madison, WI. The base salary for Wedding Photographer ranges from $51,724 to $68,335 with the average base salary of $60,018. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $51,724 to $68,335 with the average total cash compensation of $60,018.
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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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