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 *

Contribute to the growth of a dynamic organization by owning talent acquisition and people operations. Drive scalable systems, optimize recruitment channels, and enhance employee experiences within a...

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  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Education, Government & Non-Profit

$93K - $124K *

Lead the growth of a medical device portfolio by building strong sales relationships, utilizing consultative selling, and collaborating with colleagues to exceed sales targets and enhance customer sat...

Victor, NYRemote

Today

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$120K - $150K *

Drive creative excellence by managing multiple projects, delivering compelling narratives, and linking tactical execution to brand strategy. Collaborate with teams to elevate ideas and ensure impactfu...

Chicago, ILRemote

2 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$115K - $194K *

Engage with the developer community as you advocate for our platform, creating compelling content, conducting demos, and gathering feedback to enhance product features, all while building relationship...

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4 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$112K - $128K *

Drive business development for large-scale podcast and broadcast campaigns, fostering client relationships and achieving revenue growth. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver innovative a...

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1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Media

$100K - $120K *

Lead the charge in transforming employee onboarding processes through Workday, managing the entire project lifecycle from design to implementation. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure al...

Boston, MARemote

2 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Staffing

$110K - $130K *

Lead strategic partnerships by managing EHR relationships, driving pipeline growth, and enhancing co-sell motions. Collaborate with sales and marketing to optimize partner engagement and ensure measur...

New York, NYRemote

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$80K - $95K *

Transform integrated marketing initiatives to drive brand growth and customer engagement. Own CRM lifecycle marketing, optimize mobile app performance, and leverage data-driven insights to enhance mar...

Hartford, CTRemote

2 weeks ago

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

$150K - $180K *

Join a forward-thinking team to define and execute design strategy for AI-driven risk management tools, guiding designers and partners to deliver exceptional user experiences that prioritize risk unde...

United StatesRemote

Reposted 3 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$95K - $110K *

Lead a transformative People function, enhancing talent attraction, development, and employee experience through strategic partnerships and data-driven initiatives. Drive culture, compliance, and perf...

Texas, USRemote

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Business Services

$279K - $349K *

Drive the strategy and execution of dedicated infrastructure engineering, leading a high-performing team to enhance enterprise SaaS offerings, ensure compliance, and deliver exceptional customer exper...

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  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$72K - $99K *

Join a team that's dedicated to enhancing employee experience and office operations. You'll manage daily office functions, foster a vibrant culture, and support executive initiatives, ensuring a welco...

United StatesRemote

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$250K - $280K *

Shape the future of our enterprise sales segment by driving growth and account success. Take ownership of new logo acquisitions, deepen existing client relationships, and establish best practices for...

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Reposted 2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$150K - $180K *

Unlock potential by building strategic partnerships that drive growth and innovation. Own the end-to-end partnership strategy, from sourcing to execution, while collaborating across teams to create me...

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2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$125K - $150K *

Champion a robust security program, leading a team to achieve SOC 2 Type 2 attestation while ensuring secure engineering practices across diverse products and cloud environments. Drive compliance, ris...

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1 week ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Education, Government & Non-Profit

$95K - $115K *

Transform user experiences by crafting compelling product copy that drives engagement and conversion. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to create impactful messaging across various platforms, en...

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1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$80K - $95K *

Transform your career with a dynamic role managing large-scale imaging equipment installations. You will lead projects, ensure customer satisfaction, and drive cross-functional collaboration while mee...

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4 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Business Services

$150K - $180K *

Lead the charge in shaping brand strategy and marketing initiatives, elevating communications to articulate our cutting-edge narrative in the aerospace sector, driving audience engagement and fosterin...

San Francisco, CARemote

Reposted 3 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$150K - $200K *

Lead the charge in delivering complex federal digital services programs, ensuring strategic direction, operational excellence, and strong customer relationships across multidisciplinary teams while ma...

United StatesRemote

Today

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$85K - $115K *

Transform your career by leading full-funnel media strategies that drive brand growth and performance. Collaborate cross-functionally to optimize campaigns and budgets, ensuring impactful media invest...

Plano, TXRemote

1 week ago

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

$150K - $180K *

Join a team that's shaping the future of computer vision by leading our Delivery organization. You'll drive customer success, scale operations, and engage directly in complex implementations, ensuring...

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3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$100K - $120K *

Drive the sales process from initial contact to closing, managing relationships across customer segments while collaborating with a skilled team in a dynamic, fully remote environment. Achieve quotas...

San Francisco, CARemote

4 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$160K - $200K *

Shape the future of creative leadership by setting visionary strategies, driving distinctive brand expressions, and empowering a talented team to deliver integrated, high-impact marketing campaigns th...

United StatesRemote

Reposted 6 days ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$84K - $106K *

Drive impactful digital video strategies and optimize campaigns across programmatic and direct publisher environments, focusing on CTV and streaming. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to enhance...

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Today

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Media

$150K - $180K *

Join a team that shapes the future of developer experiences, driving impactful design from concept to execution. Collaborate with engineers to redefine complex products and enhance usability across va...

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Reposted 3 weeks ago

  •   11 - 15 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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    Ladders focuses on vetted professional jobs with salaries of $100,000 or more. Check each listing for its specific compensation details and requirements.