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As of December 01, 2024, the average annual pay of Director of Photography in Charlotte, NC is $109,394. While Salary.com is seeing that the highest pay for Director of Photography in Charlotte, NC can go up to $136,779 and the lowest down to $88,009, but most earn between $98,200 and $123,728. Salary.com shows the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Director of Photography in the United States.

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What is the average salary for Director of Photography in 2024?
These charts show the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Director of Photography in Charlotte, NC. The base salary for Director of Photography ranges from $98,200 to $123,728 with the average base salary of $109,394. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $104,935 to $136,863 with the average total cash compensation of $118,399.
Average Salary Average Salary Range
Base Salary $109,394 $98,200 - $123,728
Bonus $9,005 $6,735 - $13,135
Total Pay $118,399 $104,935 - $136,863
* 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.
CITY, STATE AVERAGE SALARY RANGE COMPARE TO Charlotte, NC
CITY, STATE Concord, NC AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $97,060 - $122,292 COMPARE TO Charlotte, NC
CITY, STATE Kannapolis, NC AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $95,838 - $120,752 COMPARE TO Charlotte, NC
CITY, STATE Gastonia, NC AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $99,303 - $125,118 COMPARE TO Charlotte, NC
CITY, STATE Rock Hill, SC AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $99,648 - $125,552 COMPARE TO Charlotte, NC
CITY, STATE Salisbury, NC AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $96,074 - $121,049 COMPARE TO Charlotte, NC
CITY, STATE Hickory, NC AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $98,224 - $123,759 COMPARE TO Charlotte, NC
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JOB TITLE LOCATION MINIMUM SALARY MAXIMUM SALARY
JOB TITLE Photography Director LOCATION Charlotte, NC MINIMUM SALARY $118,558 MAXIMUM SALARY $162,275
JOB TITLE Photography Studio Manager LOCATION Charlotte, NC MINIMUM SALARY $97,203 MAXIMUM SALARY $122,463
JOB TITLE Photography Teacher LOCATION Charlotte, NC MINIMUM SALARY $40,577 MAXIMUM SALARY $59,305
JOB TITLE Photography Assistant LOCATION Charlotte, NC MINIMUM SALARY $51,830 MAXIMUM SALARY $63,010
JOB TITLE Photography Manager LOCATION Charlotte, NC MINIMUM SALARY $97,938 MAXIMUM SALARY $123,398
JOB TITLE Photography Coordinator LOCATION Charlotte, NC MINIMUM SALARY $63,430 MAXIMUM SALARY $83,613
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About Charlotte, North Carolina    Charlotte (/ˈʃɑːrlət/) is the most populous city in the U.S. state of North Carolina. Located in the Piedmont, it is the county seat of Mecklenburg Co....More

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