How much does a Wedding Photographer make in New Orleans, LA?

As of March 01, 2025, the average annual salary for a Wedding Photographer in New Orleans, LA is $64,339. Salary.com reports that pay typically ranges from $56,548 to $74,545, with most professionals earning between $49,454 and $83,837.

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Wedding Photographer Salaries by Percentile
Percentile Salary Location Last Updated
10th Percentile Wedding Photographer Salary $49,454 New Orleans,LA March 01, 2025
25th Percentile Wedding Photographer Salary $56,548 New Orleans,LA March 01, 2025
50th Percentile Wedding Photographer Salary $64,339 New Orleans,LA March 01, 2025
75th Percentile Wedding Photographer Salary $74,545 New Orleans,LA March 01, 2025
90th Percentile Wedding Photographer Salary $83,837 New Orleans,LA March 01, 2025
25% $56,548 10% $49,454 90% $83,837 75% $74,545 $64,339 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

  2. This Job:

    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 New Orleans, LA. The base salary for Wedding Photographer ranges from $56,548 to $74,545 with the average base salary of $64,339. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $57,128 to $77,142 with the average total cash compensation of $65,560.
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