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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$110K - $130K *

Shape the future of business development by leading capture strategies and execution for high-value federal opportunities. Collaborate across teams to drive successful proposals and contract awards, e...

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1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$90K - $110K *

Manage the technical implementation of telehealth solutions for clients, ensuring integrated workflows and reliable functionality. Collaborate with project teams for a comprehensive solution that enha...

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  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$150K - $225K *

Drive operational excellence by leading care team operations and enhancing member experiences. Build scalable systems and processes to ensure consistent, high-quality interactions across all touchpoin...

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2 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$110K - $130K *

Transform clients' digital strategies by leading pre-sales initiatives. Engage, inspire, and coach stakeholders through innovative solutions, ensuring alignment with business goals and implementing At...

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Technical Services

$160K - $190K *

Elevate healthcare solutions by transforming complex data needs into scalable systems. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to design and build data pipelines and insightful dashboards that enhance...

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Hospitals & Medical Centers

$125K - $150K *

Take ownership of your engagements, ensuring operational health and commercial success. Lead senior teams to drive outcomes while managing client relationships, scope, and expansion opportunities in a...

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$140K - $158K *

Partner with us to enhance design systems by building shared components and patterns. Collaborate with designers and engineers to create accessible, user-friendly interfaces that elevate product exper...

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  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$212K - $265K *

Join a team that's leveraging AI to redefine healthcare. Your expertise in product management will shape solutions that enhance patient care, streamline provider workflows, and strengthen partnerships...

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  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$189K - $222K *

Champion client success by leading post-sale operations, ensuring seamless onboarding, delivery, and retention. Drive growth through strategic account management and operational excellence while foste...

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1 week ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Media

$170K - $195K *

Engage in strategic account acquisition for our Legal Technologies sector, focusing on sourcing, qualifying, and closing new enterprise accounts. Drive revenue growth through complex sales cycles whil...

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1 week ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Legal & Accounting

$130K - $150K *

Transform project execution by leading multimillion-dollar automated storage solutions. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure timely delivery, budget adherence, and customer satisfaction a...

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3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$130K - $160K *

Transform the future of employee benefits by leading product management and IT operations. Drive strategic initiatives, oversee product development, and ensure compliance while collaborating with dive...

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$261K - $346K *

Lead the charge in clinical pharmacology strategies for rare disease and oncology programs, driving innovative solutions, study designs, and regulatory interactions to expedite drug development and im...

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  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$110K - $130K *

Launch impactful B2B events by developing strategies, managing budgets, and executing flawless experiences. Collaborate with marketing leaders to enhance brand presence and foster relationships throug...

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$120K - $145K *

Oversee and manage AI data operations programs, ensuring high-quality data for model training. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to resolve challenges and implement scalable solutions that align...

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$120K - $145K *

Drive the strategic development of enterprise accounting systems, focusing on automation, data quality, and cross-functional collaboration to optimize e-commerce and supply chain efficiencies for an a...

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Retail & Consumer Goods

$150K - $170K *

Drive client growth by leading strategic TVAD initiatives, optimizing cross-channel integration, and fostering senior stakeholder relationships to achieve measurable business outcomes and financial he...

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  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Media

$100K - $150K *

Join a high-impact team as a Retirement Sales Activation Manager, optimizing processes and driving exceptional customer experiences. You will lead, coach, and inspire sales activation specialists whil...

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  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$175K - $215K *

Launch impactful product initiatives by bridging engineering and design while driving user-centered solutions and leveraging AI tools for enhanced workflows in a high-growth environment...

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$75K - $95K *

Empower brand storytelling by executing marketing strategies, managing projects, producing content, and executing email campaigns in HubSpot. Collaborate cross-functionally to enhance outreach and imp...

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  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$150K - $180K *

Unlock potential by leading frontend architecture for scalable, high-performance systems. Collaborate across teams to enhance user experiences and drive technical excellence in a dynamic, enterprise-l...

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  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$102K - $142K *

Transform Salesforce systems by enhancing integrations and configurations. Collaborate with a dynamic team to support professional services and streamline project management, ensuring seamless operati...

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  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Legal & Accounting

$192K - $251K *

Champion innovative design solutions as a Lead Product Designer, driving strategic initiatives and enhancing user experiences for Jira. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to shape the future of w...

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$77K - $85K *

Strategize meaningful partnerships by engaging with community organizations. Drive initiatives in public health, leveraging relationship-building and sales skills to foster collaboration in the health...

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$150K - $180K *

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  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Information Technology

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

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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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