Cartographers and Photogrammetrists Salary by State and Metro Area
Cartographers and Photogrammetrists in the United States earn a median salary of $81,390/year ($39.13/hr). Salaries range from $53,740 to $126,950 depending on experience. Below, compare salaries across 41 states and 30 metro areas where BLS publishes data.
$54K
10th percentile
$66K
25th percentile
$81K
Median
$102K
75th percentile
$127K
90th percentile
Where Cartographers and Photogrammetrists have the most money left over after rent
Median pay minus estimated federal + state + FICA taxes, minus 12 months of rent at HUD's 2-bedroom Fair Market Rent. Darker green means more money left over each year. Hover any state for the breakdown.
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| State | Median (nominal) | Rent/mo (2BR) | Left after rent |
|---|---|---|---|
| Minnesota | $100K | $1,384 | $57K |
| Nevada | $94K | $1,501 | $56K |
| Washington | $96K | $1,830 | $54K |
| Oklahoma | $86K | $1,081 | $53K |
| Iowa | $85K | $1,064 | $51K |
| Alaska | $89K | $1,643 | $51K |
| Nebraska | $82K | $1,113 | $49K |
| New Mexico | $79K | $1,119 | $48K |
| South Dakota | $73K | $1,017 | $47K |
| Arizona | $82K | $1,437 | $47K |
| Missouri | $77K | $1,097 | $46K |
| North Carolina | $81K | $1,284 | $46K |
| Wyoming | $71K | $1,008 | $46K |
| Florida | $80K | $1,658 | $45K |
| Indiana | $75K | $1,144 | $45K |
| North Dakota | $71K | $1,034 | $45K |
| Oregon | $88K | $1,555 | $45K |
| Tennessee | $73K | $1,215 | $45K |
| Virginia | $87K | $1,646 | $45K |
| Wisconsin | $77K | $1,202 | $45K |
| California | $103K | $2,471 | $45K |
| Maine | $79K | $1,281 | $44K |
| New York | $89K | $1,917 | $44K |
| Colorado | $87K | $1,832 | $44K |
| Idaho | $73K | $1,136 | $43K |
| Michigan | $75K | $1,272 | $43K |
| Ohio | $71K | $1,188 | $43K |
| Texas | $74K | $1,415 | $43K |
| Connecticut | $84K | $1,679 | $43K |
| Kentucky | $71K | $1,110 | $42K |
| Maryland | $84K | $1,795 | $42K |
| Montana | $72K | $1,129 | $42K |
| New Jersey | $88K | $2,067 | $42K |
| Utah | $75K | $1,350 | $42K |
| New Hampshire | $72K | $1,528 | $41K |
| Pennsylvania | $73K | $1,351 | $41K |
| South Carolina | $72K | $1,263 | $41K |
| Massachusetts | $92K | $2,347 | $40K |
| Louisiana | $60K | $1,191 | $34K |
| Georgia | $63K | $1,434 | $32K |
| Illinois | $55K | $1,407 | $26K |
Cartographers and Photogrammetrists salary by state
| State | Median | Hourly | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| California | $103K | $49.41/hr | 1,450 |
| Minnesota | $100K | $48/hr | 100 |
| Washington | $96K | $46.2/hr | 870 |
| Nevada | $94K | $44.98/hr | 180 |
| Massachusetts | $92K | $44.34/hr | 160 |
| New York | $89K | $42.93/hr | 230 |
| Alaska | $89K | $42.87/hr | 60 |
| New Jersey | $88K | $42.54/hr | 170 |
| Oregon | $88K | $42.42/hr | 640 |
| Colorado | $87K | $41.81/hr | 1,220 |
| Virginia | $87K | $41.66/hr | 860 |
| Oklahoma | $86K | $41.55/hr | 70 |
| Iowa | $85K | $40.66/hr | 90 |
| Maryland | $84K | $40.56/hr | 450 |
| Connecticut | $84K | $40.44/hr | 150 |
| Arizona | $82K | $39.55/hr | 400 |
| Nebraska | $82K | $39.18/hr | 50 |
| North Carolina | $81K | $38.98/hr | 900 |
| Florida | $80K | $38.3/hr | 610 |
| New Mexico | $79K | $38.08/hr | 70 |
| Maine | $79K | $37.82/hr | 40 |
| Missouri | $77K | $37/hr | 170 |
| Wisconsin | $77K | $36.9/hr | 260 |
| Utah | $75K | $36.16/hr | 150 |
| Michigan | $75K | $36.1/hr | 250 |
| Indiana | $75K | $35.96/hr | 40 |
| Texas | $74K | $35.56/hr | 1,780 |
| Pennsylvania | $73K | $35.18/hr | 140 |
| Tennessee | $73K | $35.09/hr | 150 |
| Idaho | $73K | $35.06/hr | 100 |
| South Dakota | $73K | $35.05/hr | 140 |
| South Carolina | $72K | $34.74/hr | 150 |
| Montana | $72K | $34.72/hr | 160 |
| New Hampshire | $72K | $34.68/hr | 70 |
| Kentucky | $71K | $34.36/hr | 90 |
| North Dakota | $71K | $34.17/hr | 80 |
| Ohio | $71K | $34.13/hr | 490 |
| Wyoming | $71K | $33.94/hr | 100 |
| Georgia | $63K | $30.11/hr | 490 |
| Louisiana | $60K | $28.84/hr | , |
| Illinois | $55K | $26.29/hr | 180 |
Showing 1–10 of 41 states with published data
BLS does not publish data for every state when sample sizes are too small
Top paying metro areas
| Metro area | Median | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA | $131K | 200 |
| Stockton-Lodi, CA | $131K | 30 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | $125K | 330 |
| Dayton-Kettering-Beavercreek, OH | $106K | 40 |
| Kansas City, MO-KS | $102K | 160 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | $101K | 300 |
| Salem, OR | $101K | 60 |
| Greeley, CO | $101K | 40 |
| Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA | $101K | 130 |
| Boulder, CO | $100K | 80 |
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | $100K | 430 |
| Trenton-Princeton, NJ | $99K | 70 |
| Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI | $98K | 60 |
| Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WA | $98K | 50 |
| Reno, NV | $98K | 30 |
| Las Vegas-Henderson-North Las Vegas, NV | $96K | 110 |
| Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX | $96K | 520 |
| Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA | $93K | 380 |
| San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA | $92K | 140 |
| Oklahoma City, OK | $92K | 40 |
| Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | $91K | 130 |
| Madison, WI | $90K | 60 |
| Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL | $90K | 140 |
| Jacksonville, FL | $89K | 70 |
| Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ | $89K | 270 |
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | $87K | 740 |
| Bend, OR | $87K | 40 |
| Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO | $86K | 790 |
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | $86K | 150 |
| Anchorage, AK | $85K | 40 |