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Best Purchasing Power for Photographers
Where Photographers salaries stretch furthest relative to local prices — the highest purchasing power score cities.
25 cities rankedUpdated 2026
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Fall River, MA
$63k
Purchasing Power Score
$0k/mo disposable
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Victorville, CA
$60k
Purchasing Power Score
$0k/mo disposable
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Hesperia, CA
$60k
Purchasing Power Score
$0k/mo disposable
| # | City | Salary | Mo. Disposable | Cost Index | Purchasing Power Score | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🥇 | Fall River, MA | $63,340 | $115 | 92 | 1.56× | Details → |
| 🥈 | Victorville, CA | $60,250 | $105 | 89 | 1.53× | Details → |
| 🥉 | Hesperia, CA | $60,250 | $105 | 89 | 1.53× | Details → |
| 4 | Hemet, CA | $60,250 | $105 | 90 | 1.52× | Details → |
| 5 | New Bedford, MA | $63,340 | $105 | 100 | 1.49× | Details → |
| 6 | Clovis, CA | $60,250 | $101 | 91 | 1.49× | Details → |
| 7 | Brockton, MA | $63,340 | $101 | 102 | 1.46× | Details → |
| 8 | Lancaster, CA | $60,250 | $93 | 95 | 1.44× | Details → |
| 9 | Palmdale, CA | $60,250 | $93 | 95 | 1.44× | Details → |
| 10 | Lynn, MA | $63,340 | $97 | 104 | 1.43× | Details → |
| 11 | San Bernardino, CA | $60,250 | $92 | 95 | 1.43× | Details → |
| 12 | New Orleans, LA | $57,800 | $89 | 91 | 1.43× | Details → |
| 13 | Tulsa, OK | $47,060 | $72 | 75 | 1.43× | Details → |
| 14 | Minneapolis, MN | $60,270 | $89 | 97 | 1.41× | Details → |
| 15 | Clovis, NM | $41,600 | $58 | 68 | 1.38× | Details → |
| 16 | Indio, CA | $60,250 | $83 | 99 | 1.37× | Details → |
| 17 | Mcallen, TX | $40,735 | $54 | 68 | 1.36× | Details → |
| 18 | Lowell, MA | $63,340 | $83 | 106 | 1.35× | Details → |
| 19 | Moreno Valley, CA | $60,250 | $78 | 102 | 1.34× | Details → |
| 20 | Pomona, CA | $60,250 | $78 | 102 | 1.34× | Details → |
| 21 | Rialto, CA | $60,250 | $78 | 102 | 1.34× | Details → |
| 22 | Fontana, CA | $60,250 | $72 | 104 | 1.31× | Details → |
| 23 | Ontario, CA | $60,250 | $71 | 105 | 1.30× | Details → |
| 24 | El Monte, CA | $60,250 | $71 | 105 | 1.30× | Details → |
| 25 | South Gate, CA | $60,250 | $71 | 105 | 1.30× | Details → |
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