How much does a professional photographer make?

How much does a professional photographer make?

As of May 2016, the typical median photographer salary is $34,070 annually, where half of the photographers are paid less and half are paid more. Those in the lower 10 percent make under $19,110, and those in the top 10 percent get paid over $76,220.

Can anyone be a photographer?

So not only can anyone be a photographer, anyone can be a professional photographer. However to be really successful you must have business and marketing skills to go along with your photography skills. The short answer is yes. Get a camera, take pictures, voila, your a photographer.