Cartographers and Photogrammetrists Salary
Cartographers and Photogrammetrists in Madison, WI make a median of $90,230 a year, or about $43.38 an hour. The range runs from $50K at the entry level to $125K for experienced workers. Adjusted for local prices (RPP 97.29), that's roughly $92,743 in purchasing power. Rent on a 2-bedroom averages $1,168/month, or 20.5% of estimated take-home pay.
So what does $90K get you in Madison?
Groceries, utilities, transportation, and healthcare scaled from national averages by Madison’s Regional Price Parity (97.29). Rent from HUD Fair Market Rents. Taxes estimated for single filer, standard deduction. * Healthcare is the employee-paid share only (premiums + out-of-pocket). Actual costs vary by coverage type: employer-sponsored, ACA marketplace, or uninsured.
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What this looks like in Madison
Madison sits well above the national pay line for cartographers and photogrammetrists, local pay runs about 11% higher than the U.S. median of $81K. Housing is manageable: a 2-bedroom at the HUD median costs $1,168/month, 20.6% of take-home, well inside the 30% guideline. Cost of living (RPP 97.29) is near the national average, so spending patterns here track the typical American budget fairly closely. Combined with manageable housing costs, Madison offers a genuinely strong financial position for cartographers and photogrammetristss at the median.
Compared to nearby metros
Median pay for cartographers and photogrammetrists in metros near Madison, adjusted for local cost of living.
| Metro | Median pay | COL-adjusted |
|---|---|---|
| Milwaukee-Waukesha | $78K | $80K |
| Detroit-Warren-Dearborn | $78K | $78K |
| Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington | $98K | $93K |
COL-adjusted = median salary ÷ (BEA Regional Price Parity ÷ 100). Expresses purchasing power in national-average dollars.
Compensation breakdown
Annual earnings by percentile, Madison, WI
Entry-level cartographers and photogrammetrists (10th percentile) start around $50K. Mid-career wages sit at $90K. Top earners bring in $125K or more, a $75K spread from bottom to top.
Cartographers and Photogrammetrists pay across states
Median income ranked highest to lowest, compared to the national figure
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| State | Median salary | vs. national | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| California | $103K | +26% | 1,450 |
| Minnesota | $100K | +23% | 100 |
| Washington | $96K | +18% | 870 |
| Nevada | $94K | +15% | 180 |
| Massachusetts | $92K | +13% | 160 |
| New York | $89K | +10% | 230 |
| Alaska | $89K | +10% | 60 |
| New Jersey | $88K | +9% | 170 |
| Oregon | $88K | +8% | 640 |
| Colorado | $87K | +7% | 1,220 |
| Virginia | $87K | +6% | 860 |
| Oklahoma | $86K | +6% | 70 |
| Iowa | $85K | +4% | 90 |
| Maryland | $84K | +4% | 450 |
| Connecticut | $84K | +3% | 150 |
| Arizona | $82K | +1% | 400 |
| Nebraska | $82K | +0% | 50 |
| North Carolina | $81K | -0% | 900 |
| Florida | $80K | -2% | 610 |
| New Mexico | $79K | -3% | 70 |
| Maine | $79K | -3% | 40 |
| Missouri | $77K | -5% | 170 |
| Wisconsin | $77K | -6% | 260 |
| Utah | $75K | -8% | 150 |
| Michigan | $75K | -8% | 250 |
| Indiana | $75K | -8% | 40 |
| Texas | $74K | -9% | 1,780 |
| Pennsylvania | $73K | -10% | 140 |
| Tennessee | $73K | -10% | 150 |
| Idaho | $73K | -10% | 100 |
| South Dakota | $73K | -10% | 140 |
| South Carolina | $72K | -11% | 150 |
| Montana | $72K | -11% | 160 |
| New Hampshire | $72K | -11% | 70 |
| Kentucky | $71K | -12% | 90 |
| North Dakota | $71K | -13% | 80 |
| Ohio | $71K | -13% | 490 |
| Wyoming | $71K | -13% | 100 |
| Georgia | $63K | -23% | 490 |
| Louisiana | $60K | -26% | N/A |
| Illinois | $55K | -33% | 180 |
Showing 1–10 of 41 states with published data
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Frequently asked questions
Can a cartographers and photogrammetrist afford a 2BR apartment alone in Madison?
Yes — at the median salary of $90K, rent takes 20.6% of take-home pay. A 2-bedroom at the HUD Fair Market Rent runs $1,168/month. That stays under the 30% guideline most financial planners use.
What’s the entry-level salary for cartographers and photogrammetrists in Madison?
The 10th-percentile wage — what new cartographers and photogrammetrists typically earn — is $50K/year. Take-home on that works out to about $2,988/month. At HUD’s $1,168/month FMR, rent would take 39% of that take-home — above the 30% guideline, so a 1-bedroom or shared housing is likely necessary starting out.
Is cartographers and photogrammetrist a high-paying job in Madison?
Local pay is 11% above the national median — $90K here vs. $81K nationally.
How does Madison compare to the national average for cartographers and photogrammetrists?
Madison pays $90K median vs. the U.S. average of $81K — that’s +11%. After adjusting for local cost of living (RPP 97.29), the purchasing-power equivalent is $93K — still ahead of the national median.
How much do cartographers and photogrammetrists make in Madison, WI?
The median is $90,230 a year, that works out to about $43 an hour. But the range is wide: entry-level workers start around $49,800, and experienced cartographers and photogrammetrists can clear $125,130. These are BLS numbers, based on employer-reported data, not self-reported surveys.
Is $90K enough to live in Madison?
On that salary, you'd take home roughly $5,677/month after taxes. A 2-bedroom here rents for about $1,168/month, which eats 20.6% of your paycheck. That's under the 30% guideline most financial planners use, so the numbers work.
How far does a cartographers and photogrammetrists salary go in Madison?
Madison has a Regional Price Parity of 97.29 (100 is the national average). That's below average, your money stretches further here than the raw salary number suggests. After cost-of-living adjustment, the median cartographers and photogrammetrists salary is worth about $92,743 in national-average purchasing power.
Where do cartographers and photogrammetrists get paid the most?
The table above ranks every state by median pay for this role. Keep in mind that the highest-paying states tend to have the highest costs of living, so the top salary doesn't always mean the most money in your pocket.