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 *

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

Yesterday

  •   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

$95K - $115K *

Lead the charge in optimizing paid social strategies for eCommerce clients while managing multiple platforms. Drive performance growth with actionable insights, testing strategies, and ensure strong a...

United StatesRemote

Reposted 1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$126K - $224K *

Innovate software solutions for oncology applications, enhancing data access and operational efficiency. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to design, build, and maintain applications that stream...

United StatesRemote

Yesterday

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$172K - $215K *

Transform our Seller Platform by leading software architecture and development, collaborating across functions, and mentoring junior engineers to enhance technical solutions and ensure project success...

California, USRemote

3 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Retail & Consumer Goods

$160K - $200K *

Drive technical excellence by designing systems, setting standards, and mentoring engineers without formal management. Collaborate with Product to ensure alignment and tackle engineering challenges ac...

United StatesRemote

Reposted 3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$150K - $180K *

Join a dynamic team to architect scalable AI solutions in healthcare, enhancing patient communication and safety. Lead cross-team projects, mentor engineers, and drive innovation in AI engineering pra...

Orlando, FLRemote

2 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$169K - $188K *

Drive innovative product strategies that enhance the customer experience in e-commerce. Collaborate with diverse teams to optimize the shopping journey, balancing immediate tactics with long-term visi...

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3 weeks ago

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

$110K - $130K *

Serve as a trusted partner for Premium Support customers, using advanced troubleshooting skills to resolve complex technical issues and enhance system resilience. Collaborate with cross-functional tea...

Ontario, CARemote

4 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$249K - $336K *

Lead the charge in transforming research through innovative digital technology and data strategies. Drive scientific excellence by enhancing workflows and data products, ensuring Research teams have t...

South San Francisco, CARemote

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$90K - $100K *

Accelerate progress at our innovative team by leveraging your industrial design expertise to create captivating products that resonate with fans, from concept to production, while collaborating in a f...

United StatesRemote

3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Consumer Technology

$100K - $120K *

Transform customer activation by leading operational readiness and training coordination. Manage a team to streamline onboarding processes and enhance productivity, ensuring customers reach their init...

United StatesRemote

Reposted yesterday

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$135K - $160K *

Transform client challenges into innovative solutions while mentoring teammates and driving tech excellence. Collaborate in a dynamic, non-hierarchical environment to inspire and elevate product engin...

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Reposted 3 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$275K - $335K *

Launch innovative marketing strategies to create a new category in veterinary medicine. Collaborate with teams to build brand credibility and consumer awareness for a groundbreaking longevity drug for...

United StatesRemote

3 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$150K - $180K *

Drive mobile engineering excellence across diverse product teams, ensuring strategic direction, fostering collaboration, and enhancing delivery. Lead managers, shape architecture, and cultivate a prod...

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1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Consumer Technology

$68K - $168K *

Transform political engagement by driving software sales within a designated U.S. territory. Build relationships with Democratic officials and campaign professionals while managing outreach and client...

United StatesRemote

Yesterday

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$150K - $180K *

Join a team that's redefining customer success by leveraging AI to enhance the post-sale journey. Lead and scale a dynamic team while driving retention and expansion for enterprise clients in a fast-p...

United StatesRemote

3 days ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$80K - $100K *

Join a team that's dedicated to enhancing patient care through effective leadership and operational excellence. Manage and support a diverse patient-facing team, drive performance metrics, and ensure...

United StatesRemote

Reposted 4 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$141K - $184K *

Unlock potential by shaping innovative brand strategies and architectures, influencing product identity, and driving cohesive customer experiences across a diverse portfolio, all while collaborating w...

San Francisco, CARemote

Reposted 1 week ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$95K - $115K *

Join a team that's driving innovation in the AEC industry. As a key member of our VDC group, you'll support design-build projects through advanced BIM technologies, ensuring efficiency and collaborati...

Canton, OHRemote

Reposted 4 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Real Estate & Construction

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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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