Freelance Photo Editor Salary in Austin, Texas

How much does a Freelance Photo Editor make in Austin, TX?

As of April 01, 2025, the average annual salary for a Freelance Photo Editor in Austin, TX is $67,778. Salary.com reports that pay typically ranges from $59,706 to $79,515, with most professionals earning between $52,357 and $90,202.

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Post Production in Adobe Photoshop to include same day and/or immediate edits, advanced clipping paths, stitching, exposure manipulation, compositing, and skin retouching.

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Report to the Photography Supervisor in order to provide the adequate support required.

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Average Salary Range for Freelance Photo Editor in Austin, TX

Average Base Salary

Core compensation

59706

79515

67778

Average Total Cash Compensation

Includes base and annual incentives

60544

81154

68218

What is the average salary for Freelance Photo Editor in 2025?

These charts show the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Freelance Photo Editor in Austin, TX. The base salary for Freelance Photo Editor ranges from $59,706 to $79,515 with the average base salary of $67,778. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $60,544 to $81,154 with the average total cash compensation of $68,218.

View Average Salary for Freelance Photo Editor as table

	Average Salary	Average Salary Range
Base Salary	$67,778	$59,706 - $79,515
Bonus	$441	$838 - $1,639
Total Pay	$68,218	$60,544 - $81,154

* 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.

Freelance Photo Editor Salary Near Austin, TX

CITY, STATE	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE	COMPARE TO Austin, TX
CITY, STATE Round Rock, TX	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $59,483 - $79,218	COMPARE TO Austin, TX
CITY, STATE Killeen, TX	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $54,827 - $73,018	COMPARE TO Austin, TX
CITY, STATE Temple, TX	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $54,478 - $72,552	COMPARE TO Austin, TX
CITY, STATE San Antonio, TX	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $56,154 - $74,785	COMPARE TO Austin, TX
CITY, STATE Waco, TX	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $53,995 - $71,910	COMPARE TO Austin, TX
CITY, STATE Houston, TX	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $60,194 - $80,166	COMPARE TO Austin, TX

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About Austin, Texas

Austin is the capital of the U.S. state of Texas and the seat of Travis County, with portions extending into Hays and Williamson counties. It is the 11th-most populous city in the United States and the 4th-most populous city in Texas. It is also the fastest growing large city in the United States, the second most populous state capital after Phoenix, Arizona, and the southernmost state capital in the contiguous United States. As of the U.S. Census Bureau's July 1, 2017 estimate, Austin had a population of 950,715 up from 790,491 at the 2010 census. The city is the cultural and economic center ...

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