Freelance Photo Editor Salary in Houston, TX

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

As of April 01, 2025, the average annual salary for a Freelance Photo Editor in Houston, TX is $68,332. Salary.com reports that pay typically ranges from $60,194 to $80,166, with most professionals earning between $52,785 and $90,940.

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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 Houston, TX

Average Base Salary

Core compensation

60194

80166

68332

Average Total Cash Compensation

Includes base and annual incentives

61040

81818

68776

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 Houston, TX. The base salary for Freelance Photo Editor ranges from $60,194 to $80,166 with the average base salary of $68,332. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $61,040 to $81,818 with the average total cash compensation of $68,776.

View Average Salary for Freelance Photo Editor as table

	Average Salary	Average Salary Range
Base Salary	$68,332	$60,194 - $80,166
Bonus	$444	$845 - $1,652
Total Pay	$68,776	$61,040 - $81,818

* 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 Houston, TX

CITY, STATE	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE	COMPARE TO Houston, TX
CITY, STATE Pasadena, TX	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $59,971 - $79,868	COMPARE TO Houston, TX
CITY, STATE Galveston, TX	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $59,971 - $79,868	COMPARE TO Houston, TX
CITY, STATE Beaumont, TX	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $58,186 - $77,491	COMPARE TO Houston, TX
CITY, STATE Port Arthur, TX	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $57,119 - $76,070	COMPARE TO Houston, TX
CITY, STATE Lake Charles, LA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $55,852 - $74,383	COMPARE TO Houston, TX
CITY, STATE Austin, TX	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $59,706 - $79,515	COMPARE TO Houston, TX

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About Houston, Texas

Houston is located 165 miles (266 km) east of Austin, 88 miles (142 km) west of the Louisiana border, and 250 miles (400 km) south of Dallas. The city has a total area of 627 square miles (1,620 km2); this comprises 599.59 square miles (1,552.9 km2) of land and 22.3 square miles (58 km2) covered by water. The Piney Woods are north of Houston. Most of Houston is located on the gulf coastal plain, and its vegetation is classified as temperate grassland and forest. Much of the city was built on forested land, marshes, swamp, or prairie and are all still visible in surrounding areas.[citation need...

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About Houston, Texas Houston is located 165 miles (266 km) east of Austin, 88 miles (142 km) west of the Louisiana border, and 250 miles (400 km) south of Dallas. The city....More

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