Photographer Salary in New Mexico

How much does a Photographer make in New Mexico?

As of July 01, 2026, the average salary for a Photographer in New Mexico is $64,726 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $31.

However, a Photographer's salary can vary significantly. Here’s a look at the typical salary range:

Top Earners (90th percentile): $77,561
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $56,289 to $71,444
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $48,607

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Photographer Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$71,444	$5,954	$1,374	$34
Average	$64,726	$5,394	$1,245	$31
25th Percentile	$56,289	$4,691	$1,082	$27

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Key Factors That Influence Photographer Salaries

A Photographer's salary isn't a fixed number. It's shaped by several important factors. Below, we'll explore how your years of experience, geographic location and company size can directly affect your earning potential.

How Do Photographer Salaries Vary from State to State?

Your salary can change significantly depending on where you work. States with a higher cost of living and strong industrial sectors often pay more to attract Photographers. For example, consider the average annual salaries in these key locations:

District of Columbia: $77,375.
California: $77,082.
Massachusetts: $76,055.

District of Columbia $77,375 California $77,082 Massachusetts $76,055 Washington $75,775 New Jersey $75,747 Alaska $75,649 Connecticut $74,685 New York $74,293

Hawaii $73,043 Rhode Island $72,456 Maryland $72,057 Minnesota $71,512 Colorado $71,302 Illinois $71,233 Oregon $70,967 Delaware $70,771

New Hampshire $70,648 Virginia $70,373 Pennsylvania $69,569 Nevada $69,164 North Dakota $69,031 Michigan $68,822 Wisconsin $68,745 Vermont $68,591

Texas $68,165 Maine $68,137 Arizona $68,095 Ohio $68,046 Georgia $67,403 Indiana $67,081 Wyoming $67,019 Utah $66,921

Iowa $66,879 Kansas $66,543 Louisiana $66,446 North Carolina $66,411 Missouri $66,397 Florida $66,124 Montana $65,977 Nebraska $65,838

Kentucky $65,761 South Carolina $65,481 Tennessee $65,306 Idaho $65,237 New Mexico $64,726 Oklahoma $64,615 Alabama $64,202 South Dakota $63,510

Arkansas $63,133 West Virginia $62,930 Mississippi $62,322

Top Paying Cities for Photographers

Salaries can also vary between different cities. Major metropolitan areas or cities with a high demand for technicians often offer more competitive pay. Here are a few examples of average annual salaries in different U.S. cities:

Algodones: $65,415
Belen: $65,051
Bernalillo: $65,531

Algodones, NM $65,415 Belen, NM $65,051 Bernalillo, NM $65,531 Bluewater, NM $64,155 Bosque, NM $64,573 Casa Blanca, NM $64,719 Cedar Crest, NM $65,586 Cedarvale, NM $63,014

Cerrillos, NM $65,463 Claunch, NM $62,781 Coyote, NM $64,499 Cuba, NM $64,395 Cubero, NM $64,863 Edgewood, NM $65,293 Estancia, NM $64,515 Gallina, NM $64,161

Counselor, NM $64,201 Grants, NM $64,082 Milan, NM $64,339 Isleta, NM $65,644 Jarales, NM $64,988 Jemez Pueblo, NM $65,101 Jemez Springs, NM $64,900 Laguna, NM $65,180

La Jara, NM $64,323 La Joya, NM $64,174 Lindrith, NM $64,097 Los Lunas, NM $65,396 Mcintosh, NM $64,870 Pueblo Of Acoma, NM $64,438 Moriarty, NM $64,652 Mountainair, NM $63,954

Nageezi, NM $64,116 New Laguna, NM $64,831 Paguate, NM $64,875 Pena Blanca, NM $65,600 Peralta, NM $65,499 Placitas, NM $65,533 Ponderosa, NM $65,018 Prewitt, NM $64,136

Regina, NM $64,181 Sandia Park, NM $65,421 Corrales, NM $65,668 San Fidel, NM $64,482 San Rafael, NM $64,207 Santo Domingo Pueblo, NM $65,422 San Ysidro, NM $65,334 Stanley, NM $64,643

Tijeras, NM $65,429 Tome, NM $65,309 Torreon, NM $65,091 Veguita, NM $64,568 Willard, NM $63,839 Youngsville, NM $64,517 Bosque Farms, NM $65,619 Clines Corners, NM $64,252

Cochiti Pueblo, NM $65,471 Cochiti Lake, NM $65,557 Albuquerque, NM $65,705 Kirtland Afb, NM $65,705 Rio Rancho, NM $65,597 Gallup, NM $64,229 Brimhall, NM $64,047 Church Rock, NM $64,077

Continental Divide, NM $64,032 Crownpoint, NM $64,085 Fence Lake, NM $63,799 Fort Wingate, NM $64,055 Gamerco, NM $64,162 Mentmore, NM $64,063 Mexican Springs, NM $64,055 Ramah, NM $63,938

Rehoboth, NM $64,098 Thoreau, NM $64,102 Tohatchi, NM $64,043 Vanderwagen, NM $64,055 Zuni, NM $64,040 Navajo, NM $64,127 Jamestown, NM $63,968 Pinehill, NM $63,888

Sheep Springs, NM $64,112 Smith Lake, NM $64,351 Yatahey, NM $64,089 Farmington, NM $64,397 Aztec, NM $64,516 Blanco, NM $64,215 Bloomfield, NM $64,139 Flora Vista, NM $64,464

Fruitland, NM $64,060 Kirtland, NM $64,464 La Plata, NM $64,487 Navajo Dam, NM $64,459 Shiprock, NM $64,369 Waterflow, NM $64,336 Newcomb, NM $64,073 Sanostee, NM $64,113

Santa Fe, NM $66,040 Abiquiu, NM $64,234 Alcalde, NM $65,353 Amalia, NM $64,136 Arroyo Hondo, NM $64,046 Arroyo Seco, NM $64,120 Canjilon, NM $64,035 Canones, NM $64,619

Carson, NM $64,291 Cebolla, NM $64,073 Cerro, NM $64,092 Chama, NM $64,354 Chamisal, NM $65,179 Chimayo, NM $65,637 Cordova, NM $65,526 Costilla, NM $64,405

Taos Ski Valley, NM $63,916 Dixon, NM $65,117 Dulce, NM $64,352 El Prado, NM $64,176 El Rito, NM $64,471 Embudo, NM $64,782 Espanola, NM $65,557 Glorieta, NM $65,786

Hernandez, NM $64,948 Ilfeld, NM $65,179 La Madera, NM $64,357 Lamy, NM $65,535 Llano, NM $65,047 Los Alamos, NM $65,690 White Rock, NM $65,814 Medanales, NM $65,020

Ojo Caliente, NM $64,638 Los Ojos, NM $64,196 Pecos, NM $65,581 Penasco, NM $64,805 Petaca, NM $63,976 Questa, NM $64,160 Ranchos De Taos, NM $64,498 Red River, NM $63,977

Ribera, NM $64,388 Rowe, NM $65,240 San Cristobal, NM $63,974 San Jose, NM $65,079 Ohkay Owingeh, NM $65,397 Santa Cruz, NM $65,615 Serafina, NM $64,225 Taos, NM $64,139

Tererro, NM $65,791 Tesuque, NM $66,040 Tierra Amarilla, NM $64,139 Trampas, NM $64,752 Tres Piedras, NM $63,958 Truchas, NM $65,343 Vadito, NM $64,720 Valdez, NM $64,023

Vallecitos, NM $63,972 Velarde, NM $65,018 Villanueva, NM $64,264 Spaceport City, NM $62,953 Las Vegas, NM $63,719 Angel Fire, NM $63,907 Anton Chico, NM $63,608 Buena Vista, NM $64,192

Chacon, NM $64,238 Cimarron, NM $63,807 Cleveland, NM $64,694 Eagle Nest, NM $63,855 Guadalupita, NM $64,139 Holman, NM $64,529 La Loma, NM $63,501 Maxwell, NM $63,828

Miami, NM $63,691 Mills, NM $63,464 Montezuma, NM $65,022 Mora, NM $64,784 Mosquero, NM $63,409 Ocate, NM $63,760 Ojo Feliz, NM $63,928 Rainsville, NM $64,208

Raton, NM $63,989 Rociada, NM $65,055 Roy, NM $63,478 Sapello, NM $64,490 Solano, NM $63,401 Springer, NM $63,663 Ute Park, NM $63,837 Valmora, NM $63,665

Wagon Mound, NM $63,592 Watrous, NM $63,687 Socorro, NM $63,539 Aragon, NM $63,731 Datil, NM $63,468 Lemitar, NM $63,835 Luna, NM $63,844 Magdalena, NM $63,473

Pie Town, NM $63,685 Polvadera, NM $63,988 Quemado, NM $63,817 Reserve, NM $63,703 San Acacia, NM $64,094 San Antonio, NM $63,188 Truth Or Consequences, NM $63,174 Arrey, NM $63,164

Caballo, NM $63,207 Derry, NM $62,886 Elephant Butte, NM $63,338 Garfield, NM $62,703 Hatch, NM $61,698 Monticello, NM $63,171 Rincon, NM $61,343 Salem, NM $62,508

Williamsburg, NM $63,254 Winston, NM $63,217 Las Cruces, NM $60,540 White Sands Missile Range, NM $60,739 Santa Teresa, NM $61,180 Playas, NM $63,466 Animas, NM $63,622 Anthony, NM $61,166

Arenas Valley, NM $63,510 Bayard, NM $63,451 Berino, NM $60,888 Buckhorn, NM $63,517 Santa Clara, NM $63,562 Chamberino, NM $60,952 Cliff, NM $63,443 Columbus, NM $63,273

Deming, NM $63,287 Dona Ana, NM $60,542 Fairacres, NM $60,723 Faywood, NM $63,258 Fort Bayard, NM $63,501 Gila, NM $63,350 Glenwood, NM $63,399 Hachita, NM $63,273

Hanover, NM $63,286 Hillsboro, NM $63,157 Hurley, NM $63,408 La Mesa, NM $61,698 Lordsburg, NM $63,420 Mesilla, NM $60,542 Mesilla Park, NM $60,548 Mesquite, NM $60,600

Mimbres, NM $63,336 Mule Creek, NM $63,508 Organ, NM $60,579 Pinos Altos, NM $63,442 Radium Springs, NM $60,566 Redrock, NM $63,280 Rodeo, NM $63,703 San Miguel, NM $60,577

Silver City, NM $63,443 Sunland Park, NM $60,855 Tyrone, NM $63,631 Vado, NM $60,624 Chaparral, NM $61,389 Clovis, NM $63,321 Cannon Afb, NM $63,181 Broadview, NM $63,137

Causey, NM $63,028 Crossroads, NM $62,879 Dora, NM $63,178 Elida, NM $62,916 Floyd, NM $63,069 Fort Sumner, NM $63,018 Grady, NM $63,197 House, NM $63,146

Kenna, NM $62,916 Lingo, NM $63,024 Melrose, NM $63,157 Milnesand, NM $62,891 Pep, NM $62,977 Portales, NM $63,208 Rogers, NM $62,995 Saint Vrain, NM $63,197

Taiban, NM $62,996 Texico, NM $63,222 Yeso, NM $62,768 Roswell, NM $62,840 Artesia, NM $62,965 Caprock, NM $62,837 Carlsbad, NM $63,006 Dexter, NM $62,885

Eunice, NM $63,062 Hagerman, NM $62,916 Hobbs, NM $63,154 Hope, NM $62,686 Jal, NM $62,988 Lake Arthur, NM $62,812 Lakewood, NM $62,906 Loco Hills, NM $63,022

Loving, NM $62,990 Lovington, NM $63,093 Mcdonald, NM $62,921 Malaga, NM $62,928 Maljamar, NM $62,867 Monument, NM $63,015 Tatum, NM $62,962 Whites City, NM $63,067

Carrizozo, NM $62,543 Alamogordo, NM $62,343 Alto, NM $62,552 Bent, NM $62,355 Capitan, NM $62,406 Cloudcroft, NM $62,348 Corona, NM $62,814 Encino, NM $63,319

Fort Stanton, NM $62,433 Glencoe, NM $62,388 High Rolls Mountain Park, NM $62,336 Holloman Air Force Base, NM $62,336 Hondo, NM $62,445 La Luz, NM $62,336 Lincoln, NM $62,264 Mayhill, NM $62,478

Mescalero, NM $62,364 Nogal, NM $62,632 Orogrande, NM $62,368 Picacho, NM $62,432 Pinon, NM $62,667 Ruidoso, NM $62,670 Ruidoso Downs, NM $62,585 Sacramento, NM $62,392

San Patricio, NM $62,466 Sunspot, NM $62,336 Timberon, NM $62,471 Tinnie, NM $62,396 Tularosa, NM $62,378 Vaughn, NM $63,064 Weed, NM $62,470 Tucumcari, NM $63,377

Amistad, NM $63,295 Bard, NM $63,194 Capulin, NM $63,909 Clayton, NM $63,418 Conchas Dam, NM $63,475 Cuervo, NM $63,170 Des Moines, NM $63,657 Folsom, NM $63,756

Garita, NM $63,354 Gladstone, NM $63,481 Grenville, NM $63,469 Logan, NM $63,375 Mcalister, NM $63,178 Nara Visa, NM $63,225 Newkirk, NM $63,294 Quay, NM $63,331

San Jon, NM $63,263 Santa Rosa, NM $63,331 Sedan, NM $63,353 Trementina, NM $63,350

Photographer Salary by Industry: Top Paying Sectors

For Photographer roles, the industry you choose can affect earning potential by as much as 40% (the gap between the highest and lowest paying industries). Data shows that the Construction and Insurance sectors offer the strongest compensation, at 20% above the average. In contrast, Photographer positions in Edu., Gov't. & Nonprofit or Internet typically offer lower base pay, as these industries often view Photographer as a support function rather than a direct revenue driver.

The top paying industries for a Photographer

Industry Sector	Average Annual Salary	Average Hourly Rate	Pay vs.Avg
Construction	$77,672	$37.0	20%
Insurance	$74,435	$36.0	15%
Media	$72,494	$35.0	12%
Aerospace & Defense	$71,199	$34.0	10%
Retail & Wholesale	$69,257	$33.0	7%

Photographer Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how a Photographer's annual salary breaks down can help with budgeting. Below, you can see the average hourly rate, weekly pay, and monthly pay for this role. Use the buttons to switch between different pay periods.

Last Updated on July 01, 2026

$56,289

Average $64,726/year

$71,444

$4,691

Average $5,394/month

$5,954

$1,082

Average $1,245/week

$1,374

$27

Average $31/hour

$34

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$71,444	$5,954	$1,374	$34
Average	$64,726	$5,394	$1,245	$31
25th Percentile	$56,289	$4,691	$1,082	$27

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