Chief Photographer Salary in Fargo, North Dakota

How much does a Chief Photographer make in Fargo, ND?

As of April 01, 2025, the average annual salary for a Chief Photographer in Fargo, ND is $50,704. According to Salary.com, salaries can range from a low of $38,475 to a high of $66,661, with most professionals earning between $44,303 and $59,056.

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Gathers video and still pictures for digital platforms.

October 09, 2022

Provide editorial input and collaboration for stories and daily newscasts.

October 28, 2022

Assist with managing camera equipment and fleet management.

April 19, 2023

Post to social media, edit social videos, and create digital content.

April 25, 2023

Complete newsgathering skills required.

April 28, 2023

Operate live microwave trucks and TVU packs.

April 30, 2023

Edit stories with Sony XpriNS and ability to adapt to other editing platforms as needed.

May 03, 2023

Trains, manages, evaluates and develops a team of photographers.

May 04, 2023

Provide supervision, management oversight and mentoring to News Photographers and Technical Team.

May 15, 2023

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Average Salary Range for Chief Photographer in Fargo, ND

Average Base Salary

Core compensation

44303

59056

50704

Average Total Cash Compensation

Includes base and annual incentives

44572

59675

51092

What is the average salary for Chief Photographer in 2025?

These charts show the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Chief Photographer in Fargo, ND. The base salary for Chief Photographer ranges from $44,303 to $59,056 with the average base salary of $50,704. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $44,572 to $59,675 with the average total cash compensation of $51,092.

View Average Salary for Chief Photographer as table

	Average Salary	Average Salary Range
Base Salary	$50,704	$44,303 - $59,056
Bonus	$388	$269 - $619
Total Pay	$51,092	$44,572 - $59,675

* Base Salary represents gross income before taxes and deductions. It does not include additional pay such as benefits, bonuses, profit sharing or commissions.

* Total Pay combines base salary, bonuses, profit sharing, tips, commissions, overtime pay and other forms of cash earnings, as applicable for this job.

Chief Photographer Salary Near Fargo, ND

CITY, STATE	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE	COMPARE TO Fargo, ND
CITY, STATE West Fargo, ND	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $44,303 - $59,056	COMPARE TO Fargo, ND 0%
CITY, STATE Grand Forks, ND	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $43,282 - $57,695	COMPARE TO Fargo, ND
CITY, STATE Aberdeen, SD	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $38,081 - $50,763	COMPARE TO Fargo, ND
CITY, STATE Watertown, SD	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $41,082 - $54,762	COMPARE TO Fargo, ND
CITY, STATE Saint Cloud, MN	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $45,398 - $60,516	COMPARE TO Fargo, ND
CITY, STATE Bismarck, ND	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $45,767 - $61,007	COMPARE TO Fargo, ND

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About Fargo, North Dakota

Fargo is a core city of the Fargo-Moorhead metropolitan area, which also includes Moorhead, West Fargo, and Dilworth as well as outlying communities. Fargo sits on the western bank of the Red River of the North in a flat geographic region known as the Red River Valley. The Red River Valley resulted from the withdrawal of glacial Lake Agassiz, which drained away about 9,300 years ago. The lake sediments deposited from Lake Agassiz made the land around Fargo some of the richest in the world for agricultural uses. Fargo's largest challenge is the seasonal floods due to the rising water of the Red...

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