What's the estimated annual income for a photojournalist?

The US Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics includes photojournalists under its listing of photographers, you can find the information at bls.gov/oco/ocos264.htm The section regarding average income and job oppertunities is near the bottom, this is the information that you seem to be interested in. "Median annual wages of salaried photographers were $29,440 in May 2008. The middle 50 percent earned between $20,620 and $43,530.

The lowest 10 percent earned less than $16,920, and the highest 10 percent earned more than $62,430. Median annual wages in the photographic services industry, which employed the largest numbers of salaried photographers, were $26,160. " Salaried photographers—most of whom work full time—tend to earn more than those who are self-employed.

Because most freelance and portrait photographers purchase their own equipment, they incur considerable expense acquiring and maintaining cameras and accessories. Unlike news and commercial photographers, few fine arts photographers are successful enough to support themselves solely through their art.

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