The typical range of starting salaries is between £10,500 and £21,250. Many entrants to the profession start as assistants, resulting in some extremely low starting salaries - sometimes less than £10,000.
Salaries at the top end of the profession typically range from £25,000 to £65,000 but can be much higher for those who become famous or highly sought-after.
As with other creative professions, salaries vary enormously. Many photographers work freelance so what they earn is linked to what they are able to charge and how much work they obtain. For this reason, income is likely to vary from year to year.