Explore Photographer Jobs Paying $100K or More

Find photographer opportunities that match your creative expertise and career goals. Ladders features vetted professional jobs with salaries of $100,000 or more, including senior photography positions and related creative roles where visual storytelling, technical skill, and leadership are valued.

What Photographers Do

Photographers create images for editorial, commercial, corporate, product, fashion, and other purposes. Their work can include planning shoots, selecting lighting and equipment, directing subjects, capturing images, and editing files for delivery. In senior roles, photographers may also shape visual strategy, manage production budgets, lead teams, and collaborate with marketing, design, or communications departments.

Skills and Experience Employers Seek

Employers often look for a strong portfolio, expertise with cameras and lighting, image-editing proficiency, and the ability to deliver consistent work to a creative brief. Specialized experience—such as commercial, product, portrait, or editorial photography—can help distinguish candidates. Communication, organization, creative problem-solving, and project leadership are also valuable, particularly for senior positions.

Where Photographer Careers Can Lead

Photography professionals may advance into roles such as senior photographer, photography director, creative director, or visual content leader. Career paths vary by industry and employer, and high-paying opportunities may combine hands-on image-making with creative direction, team management, or broader brand and content responsibilities.

Find Your Next Photographer Role

Browse vetted photography and related creative jobs on Ladders. Review role requirements, compare opportunities, and focus your search on professional positions offering salaries of $100,000 or more.

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$350K - $500K+*

Transform the strategic partnership landscape by leading a high-performing team to identify, negotiate, and close impactful partnerships that drive growth and enhance our retirement platform's reach a...

United StatesRemote

1 week ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$95K - $115K *

Lead the charge in managing client projects, ensuring high-quality delivery on time and within budget while fostering excellent customer service and collaboration across teams...

RemoteRemote

Today

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$150K - $180K *

Champion operational excellence across a multi-site healthcare portfolio, driving integration and performance improvements while fostering collaboration with practice leaders to enhance patient experi...

Los Angeles, CARemote

2 weeks ago

  •   11 - 15 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$110K - $130K *

Pioneer innovative AI solutions in healthcare, tackling ambiguous challenges directly. Collaborate with top experts, shipping impactful products at speed while taking full ownership of your work and d...

United StatesRemote

Reposted 4 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$135K - $160K *

Transform observability in AI with strategic vision, driving technical progress across systems and agent telemetry, while enhancing developer experiences and guiding product direction at the intersect...

United StatesRemote

Reposted 3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$130K - $155K *

Lead the charge in driving end-to-end strategy and discovery for complex client engagements. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver actionable insights, build trusted relationships, and na...

RemoteRemote

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$155K - $205K *

Unlock client advocacy by leading a transformative client experience function. Drive strategy, manage escalations, and enhance satisfaction across all case phases, ensuring clients feel valued and hea...

United StatesRemote

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Legal & Accounting

$202K - $253K *

Shape the future of cardiometabolic care by driving backend architecture and cross-functional collaboration. Lead technical direction, mentor engineers, and deliver scalable solutions that enhance mem...

United StatesRemote

2 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$210K - $250K *

Empower oncology research by leveraging real-world evidence and clinical expertise. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to develop innovative solutions that enhance cancer treatment and support bi...

United StatesRemote

4 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$80K - $95K *

Drive customer satisfaction and growth by nurturing relationships, identifying upsell opportunities, and collaborating on account strategies. Leverage industry insights to maximize account potential a...

United StatesRemote

3 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$165K - $269K *

Join a team that's transforming AI capabilities by managing data collection and workflows. You'll drive strategy, optimize processes, and collaborate across functions to enhance model accuracy and eff...

California, USRemote

3 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Consumer Technology

$75K - $95K *

Reimagine short-form content strategies by transforming long-form videos into engaging snippets. Collaborate with creative teams to analyze trends and optimize for audience attention, while developing...

United StatesRemote

3 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Media

$100K - $120K *

Manage and expand a high-volume portfolio of B2B healthcare accounts, ensuring exceptional customer engagement and retention while driving product adoption and scalable processes in a fast-paced envir...

United StatesRemote

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$144K - $200K *

Lead a dynamic team to drive sales in the public safety sector, focusing on recruitment, coaching, and performance management. Collaborate across functions to enhance team effectiveness and achieve re...

United StatesRemote

Yesterday

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Consumer Technology

$163K - $224K *

Join a team that's redefining People Operations by leading global service delivery, enhancing employee experiences, and driving operational excellence across Talent Acquisition and People processes fo...

United StatesRemote

Reposted 5 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$170K - $190K *

Drive the growth of our executive community by building innovative channels and systems. Collaborate with leadership to leverage proprietary data, enhance engagement, and create impactful content that...

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1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$80K - $115K *

Drive impactful storytelling and enhance brand reputation through strategic PR initiatives, collaboration with marketing teams, and management of agency partnerships. Elevate your communications skill...

United StatesRemote

2 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$125K - $150K *

Drive integrated, compliant media strategies for pharmaceutical brands, leading channel planning, investment decisions, and client engagement to achieve impactful business outcomes throughout launch a...

United StatesRemote

Reposted 3 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$170K - $185K *

Champion the development of scalable data platforms, leading cross-functional initiatives and enhancing AI-assisted analytics. Collaborate with teams to drive technical direction and improve system pe...

United StatesRemote

1 week ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Consumer Technology

$95K - $115K *

Lead the charge in creating innovative and engaging brand campaigns. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to develop and execute creative concepts, balancing hands-on design with strategic directio...

CanadaRemote

2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$140K - $188K *

Help us craft compelling marketing copy that shapes brand engagement. Drive innovative campaigns across digital channels, ensuring top-tier quality and brand consistency for a global audience of 20M...

United StatesRemote

Reposted 4 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$236K - $439K *

Transform customer experiences by uniting diverse functions and stakeholders across the organization to enhance patient journeys and drive strategic initiatives. Leverage influence and collaboration t...

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Reposted 2 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$165K - $185K *

Shape the future of advertising technology by leading the design and strategy for scalable, reliable systems that enhance live sports experiences. Collaborate across teams to drive innovation and ment...

United StatesRemote

3 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Consumer Technology

$148K - $222K *

Lead the creative vision and design for engaging hero characters, overseeing combat, traversal, and gameplay systems. Collaborate across teams to ensure high-quality execution and innovation in third...

United StatesRemote

3 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Media

$150K - $175K *

Lead the future of talent acquisition by shaping strategic recruiting initiatives, overseeing full-cycle processes, and enhancing hiring outcomes across multiple offices. Drive workforce planning and...

Washington DC, USRemote

2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Legal & Accounting

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    Ladders features vetted professional openings paying $100,000 or more, which may include senior photographer roles and related creative positions involving photography, visual content, or creative leadership.

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    Requirements vary, but employers commonly value a polished portfolio, camera and lighting expertise, image-editing skills, relevant subject-matter experience, and the ability to meet creative briefs and deadlines.

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    Developing specialized expertise, building a strong portfolio, and gaining experience in creative direction, production management, or team leadership can support advancement. Compensation depends on the role, employer, industry, and location.

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