Do Photographers Make Good Money?

According to the Federal Bureau of Labor Statistics, the average wage for photographers comes in right around $30-40k per year with the top 10% of earners making over $70,000 per year.

Is it hard to make money as a photographer?

There are simply no shortcuts to building a career as a freelance photographer. Making money out of something you love is really hard, but it absolutely can be done. ... Camera phones and cheap digital cameras have turned pretty much everyone into a photographer.

What kind of photographers make the most money?