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 *

Drive growth by selling our innovative platform to financial institutions. Manage complex, multi-stakeholder sales cycles, guiding clients through their AI journey while exceeding annual quotas in a c...

United StatesRemote

Yesterday

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$182K - $243K *

Lead a dynamic communications team to shape brand narrative and media presence, driving public safety technology's impact through proactive strategy and crisis management across various platforms and...

United StatesRemote

Reposted 1 week ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$80K - $95K *

Drive revenue growth by managing key customer accounts and expanding market share in the envelope manufacturing sector. Leverage industry expertise and relationship-building skills to deliver tailored...

United StatesRemote

2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Media

$150K - $180K *

Join a dynamic team as you lead mobile development in an AI-first environment. Drive innovation, mentor engineers, and shape user experiences across platforms while collaborating closely with product...

United StatesRemote

4 days ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$110K - $130K *

Unlock potential by managing strategic partnerships to enhance capabilities, drive client opportunities, and foster collaboration across teams. This role requires a proactive approach to relationship...

United StatesRemote

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Business Services

$175K - $215K *

Elevate the technology function by leading engineering, delivery, and operations. Collaborate closely with leadership to shape technical strategy, ship code weekly, and ensure high standards in a dyna...

United StatesRemote

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Media

$138K - $172K *

Empower revenue teams as a Senior Business Systems Analyst, driving efficiency through Salesforce architecture, process design, and actionable data across GTM, Marketing, Sales, and Customer Success o...

United StatesRemote

Reposted 2 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$80K - $95K *

Join a team that's redefining direct-response advertising in health. You'll develop and optimize creative strategies across video and static formats, collaborating closely with production and growth t...

Wilmington, DERemote

2 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Media

$150K - $180K *

Champion the technical vision for a comprehensive AI program, guiding multiple teams through complex challenges. Ensure high-quality delivery, set architectural standards, and collaborate with executi...

CanadaRemote

2 weeks ago

  •   11 - 15 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$135K - $160K *

Transform client relationships by leading customer success strategies, driving utilization, and maximizing retention across enterprise health systems. Oversee a high-performing team to ensure client s...

United StatesRemote

1 week ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$90K - $120K *

Elevate your career by managing IT operations, vendor relationships, and internal projects. Lead endpoint management and ensure service quality while driving technology transitions and compliance init...

United StatesRemote

3 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$90K - $110K *

Champion innovative cancer screening solutions by driving sales and building relationships with healthcare providers. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to enhance patient outcomes and expand mar...

Georgia, USRemote

2 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$300K - $340K *

Unlock significant revenue growth by driving strategic partnerships and managing key client portfolios. Your expertise will foster long-term relationships and enhance brand engagement, contributing to...

New York, NYRemote

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  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Consumer Technology

$170K - $200K *

Lead the charge in shaping a high-impact Customer Success function. Oversee strategy, processes, and metrics to enhance customer retention and growth, ensuring scalability and revenue generation for t...

United StatesRemote

Reposted 4 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$125K - $135K *

Join us to lead and enhance healthcare staffing operations, driving growth and performance through strategic recruitment, client management, and team leadership. Collaborate across departments to achi...

United StatesRemote

3 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Staffing

$120K - $145K *

Innovate surgical education by collaborating with academic centers to drive endorsements, training standards, and procedural growth. Leverage clinical data and faculty advocacy to establish da Vinci a...

Sunnyvale, CARemote

Yesterday

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$90K - $95K *

Champion data-driven decision-making by developing complex models and strategies. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to analyze data, drive impactful operational changes, and fulfill business obj...

Virginia, USRemote

Yesterday

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$170K - $205K *

Join a dynamic team to lead AI agent deployments in healthcare. Leverage your software engineering expertise and client-facing skills to drive technical delivery, influence product development, and en...

United StatesRemote

4 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$110K - $130K *

Join us to elevate user experiences through innovative design and AI integration. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to create impactful solutions that transform tax filing, ensuring alignment wi...

United StatesRemote

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$166K - $242K *

Deliver secure, reliable backend systems that enhance user experiences across products. Own projects from design to deployment, collaborating with cross-functional teams to balance security and usabil...

United StatesRemote

Reposted 4 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$131K - $209K *

Lead creative strategy initiatives, guiding a team to enhance brand storytelling and align marketing efforts with corporate goals. Collaborate across departments to deliver impactful campaigns while e...

Portland, ORRemote

Today

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$125K - $220K *

Drive security excellence by leading a dynamic team to enhance our cloud platform's security posture. Collaborate across departments to ensure compliance, resilience, and customer trust while fosterin...

United StatesRemote

2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$193K - $262K *

Champion the sales force's success by leading a dynamic team focused on optimizing field effectiveness and operational efficiency, driving excellence in performance and insights...

United StatesRemote

3 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$80K - $100K *

Take ownership of complex desktop and mobile device support, ensuring high customer satisfaction. Administer enterprise management platforms and collaborate with teams to deliver effective technology...

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2 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$80K - $100K *

Transform endpoint management by leading complex support initiatives, ensuring seamless service delivery across diverse environments. Collaborate with teams to enhance user experience and optimize tec...

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3 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Healthcare

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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