Photographers

PERM salary data: 20 certified positions, FY2023–FY2026. SOC 27-4021.

20
certified PERM positions
$58,818
Median pay
$43,977
25th pct
$82,207
75th pct
$93,329
90th pct
$37,176
10th pct
Estimates from public U.S. Department of Labor records — wages are employer-attested offered wages, not verified salaries paid; counts are filings, not people. Not legal, financial, or career advice. See our disclaimer & terms.
Data: DOL PERM filings FY2023–FY2026 (through June 2026) · Page updated October 2026
$37,176$58,818 median$93,329

Quarterly median offered wage 2022-Q4 → 2026-Q2 · ▲ 35.0%

2022-Q4: $30,000 (1 positions)2023-Q1: $81,750 (2 positions)2023-Q2: $69,576 (2 positions)2023-Q3: $63,357 (3 positions)2024-Q1: $53,061 (1 positions)2024-Q2: $52,568 (4 positions)2024-Q3: $59,010 (1 positions)2025-Q3: $51,293 (2 positions)2025-Q4: $84,906 (1 positions)2026-Q1: $69,618 (3 positions)2026-Q2: $40,500 (5 positions)2022-Q42026-Q2$93,142$21,764

Top PERM sponsors for Photographers

EmployerPositionsMedian
THE NEW YORK TIMES COMPANY1$105,309
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Estimates from public U.S. Department of Labor records — wages are employer-attested offered wages, not verified salaries paid. Not legal, financial, or career advice. Full disclaimer