The average photographer salary at SUNY was $77,321 , which is 24 percent higher than the average salary for this job in New York, and 40 percent higher than the national average for this job . Photographer salaries at SUNY typically range from $75,215 to $79,427 (25th to 75th percentile). The highest reported photographer salary was $79,427. There are 2 employees at SUNY with the job title photographer.