Media and Entertainment

Photographer

Salary range₹1.8 – 3 LPA → ₹4 – 8 LPA Top hiring statesMaharashtra, Delhi NCR, Karnataka Current openingsNo jobs found

1 Description of the job

A photographer takes and edits photographs for news, weddings, fashion, products, travel, events and art.

Plan, shoot and edit photographs
Handle cameras, lighting and equipment
Deliver images to clients

2 Skills required

Camera & lighting skills Composition Editing (Lightroom / Photoshop) Creativity Client handling Business sense

3 Opportunities available in the market

Photographers work in studios, media, weddings and e-commerce, often as freelancers.

Media houses and studios
Wedding, event and fashion photography
E-commerce and product photography

4 Salary range

Fresher (0–2 yrs)₹1.8 – 3 LPA≈ ₹15K – ₹25K / month

Mid-level (3–8 yrs)₹4 – 8 LPA≈ ₹33K – ₹67K / month

Senior / specialist₹9 – 25 LPA≈ ₹75K – ₹2.08L / month

Indicative only. These ranges are estimates compiled from general industry knowledge and public pay surveys, not audited figures. Actual pay depends on the employer, city, qualification, certifications and experience. Check current job listings before deciding.

5 Job openings — which states have more

#	State	Main hubs	Demand
1	Maharashtra Mumbai, Pune, Nagpur	Mumbai, Pune, Nagpur	High demand
2	Delhi NCR Delhi, Gurugram, Noida	Delhi, Gurugram, Noida	High demand
3	Karnataka Bengaluru, Mysuru, Mangaluru	Bengaluru, Mysuru, Mangaluru	Medium demand

Indicative ranking of where employers and training institutions in this field are concentrated — not an official count of vacancies. Check the National Career Service portal (ncs.gov.in) and the government job portal for current openings.

Government job portal: National Career Service (ncs.gov.in)

Current openings — BiharCareer

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