Photographer
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Photographer Salary in Finland 2026
Photographer pay is typically €4,210 a month.
The median salary is €4,210 and the average €4,040 a month. The figures are Statistics Finland’s earnings for the occupation group “Photographers” (2024), raised to July–September 2026. About €3,020 is left after tax.
Updated 3 November 2026Cite this page
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The curve is Statistics Finland’s earnings for the occupation, raised to July–September 2026. Each marker applies the pay difference seen in job ads to it: 2 ads state the pay. A hollow dot means fewer than 20 ads.
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| Factor | Difference | Estimated pay | Ads |
|---|---|---|---|
| Helsinki | +€34 | €4,244 | 1 |
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Where the Photographer pay estimate comes from
Every figure on this page, who it counts and where it comes from. The headline is Statistics Finland’s; the job ads only set the differences between cities, sectors, levels, skills and languages.
Full-time employees in “Photographers”, 546
- Median, estimated for today≈€4,210July–September 2026, our estimate · 2024 figures × pay growth since (+6.7%, 14uw/14uv) ↗
- Average, estimated for today≈€4,040July–September 2026, our estimate · 2024 figures × pay growth since (+6.7%, 14uw/14uv) ↗
- Middle half, estimated for today≈€3,380 – €4,730July–September 2026, our estimate · Read off the curve through the 10%, median and 90% lines
- Median€3,9472024 · Statistics Finland 15au
- Average€3,7912024 · Statistics Finland 15au
- Bottom and top 10% lines€2,500 / €4,8162024 · Statistics Finland 15au
2 job ads for the role that state the pay
- Median starting pay offered€2,767Last 12 months · JobCrawls
| Figure | € / month | Who is counted | When | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median, estimated for today | ≈€4,210 | Full-time employees in “Photographers”, 546 | July–September 2026, our estimate | 2024 figures × pay growth since (+6.7%, 14uw/14uv) ↗ |
| Average, estimated for today | ≈€4,040 | |||
| Middle half, estimated for today | ≈€3,380 – €4,730 | Read off the curve through the 10%, median and 90% lines | ||
| Median | €3,947 | 2024 | Statistics Finland 15au | |
| Average | €3,791 | |||
| Bottom and top 10% lines | €2,500 / €4,816 | |||
| Median starting pay offered | €2,767 | 2 job ads for the role that state the pay | Last 12 months | JobCrawls |
Statistics Finland publishes earnings by occupation once a year; the latest is 2024. Like the salary hub, we raise each figure by how much average full-time pay has grown since in the employer sectors where the occupation works, so today’s levels are estimates (≈).
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Common questions about Photographer pay
Short answers from the same figures.
What does a Photographer earn in Finland?
The median salary is about €4,210 and the average about €4,040 a month, from Statistics Finland’s earnings for the occupation raised to July–September 2026.
How much of a Photographer’s pay is left after tax?
From €4,210 a month, about €3,020 is left after tax and the employee’s own contributions, at the average municipal tax rate without church tax.
What is the hourly pay for a Photographer?
About €26.31 an hour, counting the Statistics Finland median of €4,210 a month over 160 working hours.
Is Photographer pay good?
The median of €4,210 is 12% above the median for all full-time employees in Finland (€3,772).
Work and training
A photographer, for example a press photographer, advertising photographer, industrial photographer, portrait photographer or aerial photographer, photographs people, events, products, properties and other subjects. The work includes choosing the camera, lighting and composition and processing and editing the photographs. The occupational classification also covers technical imaging, such as thermal imaging of structures and aerial photography. According to Job Market Finland, most photographers work as entrepreneurs or freelancers, and workplaces also include newspapers, picture agencies and photo studios. Training is not necessarily required, but the field can be studied, for example, in a vocational qualification in media or at a university or university of applied sciences.
Sources: api.stat.fi, tyomarkkinatori.fi
How much is left after tax
| Gross a month | Take-home a month | |
|---|---|---|
| Lowest-paid tenth | €2,667 | €2,160 |
| Median | €4,210 | €3,020 |
| Best-paid tenth | €5,137 | €3,497 |
Gross pay from Statistics Finland. Take-home after income tax at the average municipal rate, without church tax, and the employee’s pension and unemployment insurance contributions.
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