Average Photographer Salary UK
The average Photographer salary in UK is £27,010.01.
What does a Photographer earn?
On average, photographers earn around £27,010.01 per year in the UK. Photographers use their creativity to produce images that capture a story or event. They use technical expertise, composition, and various techniques to creating visually appealing images to capture an audience. Photographers may work in a studio or travel to multiple locations to capture the perfect shot.
To become a fashion designer, you can complete a fashion design or art and design degree at university. You can also do a College Diploma in Fashion or Skills for the Fashion Industries. To earn more as a fashion designer, you can progress to the head of a specific fashion department or become a design director for a label. You may also choose to start your own company or do freelance work.
Average Salary: £27,010.01
Min: £17,750 Max: £36,245
Average Salary in UK: £27,010.01
Read about Photographer salaries and related job and salary information across the UK
Salary by Region
Compare Photographer salaries across different regions
Location |
Salary |
Photographer
salary Scotland |
£38,270.62 |
Photographer
salary Wales |
£27,864.92 |
Photographer
salary Northern Ireland |
£61,793.00 |
Photographer
salary East Midlands |
£25,583.97 |
Photographer
salary Eastern |
£26,899.00 |
Photographer
salary London |
£30,675.28 |
Photographer
salary North East |
£17,937.54 |
Photographer
salary North West |
£28,314.94 |
Photographer
salary South East |
£22,970.40 |
Photographer
salary South West |
£22,215.01 |
Photographer
salary West Midlands |
£28,557.43 |
Photographer
salary Yorkshire and the Humber |
£24,871.97 |
Average Photographer salary
The average salary for Photographer jobs is a valuable metric for employees, employers, and candidates. The salary information can be a helpful insight when advertising jobs, making a job search, applying for jobs and negotiating salary.
Newly qualified Photographer basic salary
Newly qualified Photographers should expect to start their career with a salary that is lower than the UK average earnings for the role. It can take several years working as a Photographer to achieve the average UK salary.
Your initial per year salary may also be influenced by factors such as the region and city where you work, with London typically offering more than other major cities. Whether you work in England, Scotland, Wales, or Northern Ireland will also alter the job’s average gross and net earnings.
Fully qualified Photographer salaries
Your experience level directly affects where in the salary range your earnings will fall. Senior salaries are usually achieved by those who become fully qualified in their field.
Photographer career development
In the Arts industry, you might be rewarded for the number of years you have worked with the employer. However, promotions and higher pay per year cannot always be achieved by remaining in the same department or company.
Professional development and specialising in a specific area will warrant an appropriate salary increase. Still, you might need to consider setting up a job alert, making a job search, and moving to another company or department to maximise your earnings or find relevant opportunities for progression.
Photographer take home pay
In the United Kingdom, your career decisions should not be solely focused on take-home pay. Your average total compensation may include benefits that offer more value than a paycheque.
For example, health insurance, a company vehicle, part or full-time remote working, company share schemes, higher paid annual holiday days, a short commute, and maternity and paternity leave are benefits that can contribute towards your living standards, work/life balance, and job satisfaction.
Increase your annual salary with a Photographer pay rise
A pay rise can raise your earnings per year and should be compared against the Arts industry average salary pay rise. Comparing your salary rise against metrics such as inflation will tell you if you will be better or worse off during the following year. It would help if you also weighed up your pay increase against the nation's cost of living increase.
If you intend to negotiate a rise above the UK average salary, you will need facts, figures, and percentages to quantify your rise. Before negotiating better pay rates, you should prepare yourself for the discussion. Bring together all the evidence that adds weight to your case for a higher salary, including the average Photographer wage, your qualifications, achievements, and recognition.
Get paid more than your job’s average base salary with further training
Further qualifications and training will help you increase your average earnings. Training options include job-relevant diplomas, A levels, and degrees. Completing a course on a specific topic, application, or equipment will also improve your earning potential.
Earn more per year with extra shifts
Working overtime is another option that will help you be paid more than an average salary for your job. If your personal circumstances and commitments allow, you could also work unsocial hours with an hourly pay rate higher than your standard hourly rate.