Photographers Salary in Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL
According to the latest U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics data, the median annual wage for Photographers in Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL is $43,100. BLS estimates approximately 30 people work in this occupation in Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL. Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL is 3.5% below the national median ($44,660).
Salary Distribution
Not everyone earns the median. Percentile wages show the range of pay within this occupation.
| Percentile | Annual wage | Hourly wage |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $31,200 | $15.00 |
| 25th percentile | $34,880 | $16.77 |
| Median (50th) | $43,100 | $20.72 |
| 75th percentile | $48,230 | $23.19 |
| 90th percentile | $103,410 | $49.72 |
Data Reliability
BLS OEWS is a survey, not a full census — every estimate carries a margin of error. The relative standard error (RSE) below is BLS’s own measure of how much an estimate could vary; lower is more precise.
- Wage estimate
- RSE 6.3% — Reliable
- Employment estimate
- RSE 7.3% — Reliable
Where Does Your Salary Fall?
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Concentration
- Jobs per 1,000
- 0.189
- Location quotient
- 0.57
Cost-of-Living Adjusted Salary
Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL’s regional price level is below the national average (index 89.079, where 100 = U.S. average). Adjusted for that, the median salary has the purchasing power of $48,384 at the national price level.
This is a Career Atlas USA calculation based on BLS wage data and BEA Regional Price Parities. It is not a separate BLS wage estimate. Wage data: May 2025. Cost-of-living data: 2024.
Sources
Wage data: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) — May 2025 (release 25).
Figures shown as “Not available” reflect wages the source does not publish (e.g. suppressed for reliability), not zero.