How much does a photographer make in Australia?
A$81,180a year
This is the median gross salary: half earn more and half earn less. That is A$6,765 a month.
- Approx. take-home per month
- A$5,368
- Equals
- $55,780
- Compared with the median pay in Australia
- 1.1 times
- Data from
- 2025
Where Australia ranks among 143 countries
Each line is a country, on a log scale from $100 to $100,000 a year.
In other countries
Median gross salary a year, in dollars.
| 1. Switzerland estimate | $78,890 |
| 2. Iceland estimate | $64,100 |
| 3. Luxembourg estimate | $61,390 |
| 5. Denmark estimate | $57,690 |
| 6. Australia | $55,780 |
| 7. Ireland estimate | $46,820 |
| 143. Malawi estimate | $342 |
Similar jobs
Technicians and associate professionals
- Set designerA$56,000
- Museum technicianA$50,640
- ChefA$59,440
- Other artistic and cultural associate professionalsA$63,120
- Legal aideA$61,430
- Social care workerA$72,710
- Religious workerA$56,630
- AthleteA$64,650
Frequently asked questions
How much does a photographer make a month in Australia?
The median gross salary is A$6,765 a month, A$81,180 a year.
Which country pays a photographer the most?
Australia, with a median of $55,780 a year before tax, according to our data.
Does a photographer make more in Australia or in United States?
In Australia: $55,780 a year against $44,660 in United States, 1.2 times more.
Who makes more, a photographer or a set designer?
A photographer: A$81,180 a year against A$56,000 for a set designer, 1.4 times more.
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS), Employee Earnings and Hours, May 2025. How we calculate