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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$80K - $95K *

Drive innovative design solutions that elevate brand identity across diverse media. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to create impactful visual assets, ensuring consistency and clarity in commu...

United StatesRemote

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$80K - $95K *

Lead the charge in video production, overseeing all phases from pre- to post-production. Collaborate with clients and manage resources efficiently to deliver high-quality content while ensuring timeli...

Reposted 1 week ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Staffing

$83K - $102K *

Unlock your potential as a skilled Videographer/Editor, capturing and crafting compelling visual stories. Collaborate on diverse projects, manage editing workflows, and stay ahead of media trends to p...

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Media

$83K - $102K *

Deliver compelling visual stories by capturing and editing high-quality video content. Collaborate with teams to produce engaging AV materials that align with brand guidelines and resonate across dive...

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Media

$80K - $95K *

Oversee and elevate video and photography production, ensuring brand consistency and high-quality content creation. Lead a creative team, manage logistics, and collaborate with marketing to deliver co...

Yesterday

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$124K - $152K *

Lead the charge in delivering impactful video journalism for breaking news. Collaborate with a dynamic team to enhance live coverage, streamline workflows, and produce compelling visual stories that e...

6 days ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Media

$115K - $130K *

Create and amplify storytelling by producing engaging social videos, guiding content transformation, and collaborating across audio and visual teams to ensure impactful journalism reaches diverse audi...

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  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Media

$76K - $84K *

Elevate your design career by creating impactful visual materials that enhance business development and communications. Collaborate with diverse teams to produce proposals, presentations, and digital...

1 week ago

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

$76K - $84K *

Join a team that creates compelling visual materials to enhance business development and communications. Collaborate with various teams to produce proposals, presentations, and digital content in a dy...

1 week ago

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

$110K - $130K *

Drive impactful video content strategy, actively producing engaging tutorials and narratives for diverse audiences by managing a freelance team and optimizing YouTube operations for growth and convers...

Reposted 3 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$100K - $120K *

Join an innovative team to define product vision, collaborate with stakeholders, and drive software strategies that enhance user satisfaction and business success through Agile methodologies and conti...

3 weeks ago

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

$80K - $95K *

Lead technical capture for high-profile recordings, ensuring top-notch image and sound quality while maintaining a calm, intimate environment. Collaborate with diverse crews globally to produce consis...

3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Media

$130K - $155K *

Join a dynamic team to drive design production for innovative software products. Collaborate across functions, manage resources, and ensure quality deliverables meet release milestones while navigatin...

2 days ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$130K - $155K *

Drive design production for software products, managing scope, schedules, and resources. Collaborate cross-functionally to ensure quality deliverables align with product milestones and lead design rev...

2 days ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$80K - $95K *

Inspire the evolution of our visual identity by owning design assets across technical content, events, and marketing platforms. Collaborate with teams to create impactful graphics, templates, and web...

4 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$80K - $95K *

Unlock your potential by managing studio operations, executing live streams, and producing high-quality video content. Collaborate with creative teams to enhance storytelling through innovative techno...

Yesterday

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$100K - $132K *

Lead the design and production of engaging multimedia content, overseeing all aspects from scripting to post-production. Collaborate with teams to deliver high-quality video for internal and external...

Reposted yesterday

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$160K - $220K *

Reimagine brand storytelling by leading creative strategy for a key client. Drive integrated campaigns across multiple channels, ensuring cohesive messaging and impactful execution while collaborating...

6 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Media

$110K - $130K *

Drive the creative vision by producing engaging video content that simplifies complex technology. Collaborate across teams to craft compelling stories from concept to final cut, establishing a robust...

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$100K - $120K *

Inspire and lead a multidisciplinary team in producing innovative visual content. Drive collaboration across departments to ensure creative and technical excellence while managing large-scale virtual...

3 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$125K - $175K *

Reimagine marketing strategies to engage educators and students, driving brand growth and community development across high schools and universities while optimizing digital acquisition channels and c...

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Media

$225K - $289K *

Drive the cinematic vision of our upcoming film by leading the Lighting department. Collaborate with key stakeholders to define lighting style, mentor the team, and ensure visual quality and consisten...

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2 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Hospitality & Recreation

$192K - $278K *

Explore innovative product management opportunities by guiding technical products from conception to launch, collaborating with cross-functional teams to enhance user experiences in media creation and...

2 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$80K - $90K *

Lead the visual narrative of client brands by delivering exceptional design solutions across multiple channels. Collaborate with diverse teams to uphold high standards and participate in innovative pr...

United StatesRemote

Reposted 6 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$85K - $100K *

Pioneer innovative social creative strategies that elevate brand presence across digital platforms. Collaborate with teams to develop compelling visual content that resonates with contemporary audienc...

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  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Retail & Consumer Goods

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

  • What types of photographer jobs can I find on Ladders?question toggle

    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.

  • What qualifications do employers typically look for in photographers?question toggle

    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.

  • How can photographers move into higher-paying roles?question toggle

    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.