Cartographers and Photogrammetrists Salary
Average salary, salary range, and compensation data for Cartographers and Photogrammetrists positions across the United States.
Median Annual Salary
$78,380
National average
Salary Range
$50,500 – $121,440
10th–90th percentile
Data Year
2024
Source: BLS
Cartographers and Photogrammetrists Salary by City
| Location | Median Salary | Min | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | $133,730 | $101,350 | $169,710 |
| Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA | $128,410 | $69,340 | $131,110 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | $122,740 | $90,880 | $135,330 |
| District of Columbia | $117,960 | $79,770 | $145,480 |
| California | $106,610 | $69,340 | $135,330 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | $106,100 | $74,230 | $139,060 |
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | $103,240 | $68,670 | $128,810 |
| Dayton-Kettering-Beavercreek, OH | $103,140 | $80,790 | $123,910 |
| Salem, OR | $99,400 | $67,020 | $120,740 |
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | $96,270 | $56,380 | $146,390 |
| Madison, WI | $96,100 | $67,050 | $121,620 |
| Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA | $95,730 | $65,890 | $121,920 |
| Trenton-Princeton, NJ | $95,610 | $71,150 | $117,760 |
| Reno, NV | $94,900 | $68,800 | $116,620 |
| Connecticut | $94,000 | $65,660 | $126,620 |
| Las Vegas-Henderson-North Las Vegas, NV | $93,750 | $65,320 | $137,120 |
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | $93,330 | $64,360 | $118,200 |
| New York | $93,030 | $67,050 | $119,690 |
| Washington | $93,030 | $62,040 | $122,720 |
| Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WA | $92,980 | $67,370 | $123,000 |
| Northwest Colorado nonmetropolitan area | $92,390 | $69,240 | $133,010 |
| Nevada | $91,550 | $65,320 | $120,510 |
| Oklahoma | $90,460 | $59,380 | $127,940 |
| Bellingham, WA | $90,230 | $62,900 | $107,090 |
| San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA | $89,430 | $69,180 | $126,150 |
| Massachusetts | $89,250 | $68,900 | $117,530 |
| Greeley, CO | $88,840 | $58,110 | $125,620 |
| Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI | $88,540 | $51,710 | $115,720 |
| Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA | $88,420 | $58,940 | $121,600 |
| Urban Honolulu, HI | $88,200 | $88,200 | $100,900 |
| Hawaii | $88,200 | $71,900 | $100,900 |
| Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | $88,080 | $68,540 | $119,290 |
| Minnesota | $86,810 | $51,710 | $112,670 |
| New Jersey | $85,220 | $60,330 | $117,760 |
| Boulder, CO | $84,490 | $58,930 | $124,080 |
| Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, CT | $84,230 | $65,660 | $126,110 |
| Oregon | $82,810 | $59,680 | $117,530 |
| Maryland | $82,760 | $60,470 | $128,940 |
| North Dakota | $82,760 | $35,360 | $96,830 |
| Maine | $81,620 | $55,700 | $107,790 |
| Durham-Chapel Hill, NC | $81,510 | $56,730 | $115,210 |
| Bend, OR | $81,430 | $62,860 | $102,750 |
| Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA | $81,150 | $60,680 | $118,060 |
| Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI | $81,100 | $63,370 | $106,240 |
| Southwest Colorado nonmetropolitan area | $80,760 | $53,390 | $120,140 |
| Ohio | $80,290 | $58,880 | $113,420 |
| Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC | $80,290 | $60,830 | $109,780 |
| Columbus, OH | $80,290 | $62,140 | $100,110 |
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | $80,240 | $60,550 | $131,480 |
| Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN | $80,000 | $41,740 | $100,040 |
| Richmond, VA | $79,730 | $54,400 | $109,000 |
| Jacksonville, FL | $79,580 | $51,170 | $107,410 |
| St. Louis, MO-IL | $79,350 | $49,630 | $117,370 |
| Alaska | $79,220 | $63,040 | $111,320 |
| Anchorage, AK | $79,220 | $63,040 | $106,540 |
| Western Washington nonmetropolitan area | $79,220 | $62,040 | $108,730 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | $78,810 | $60,830 | $120,550 |
| Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC | $78,030 | $52,060 | $133,830 |
| Colorado | $78,030 | $60,470 | $123,380 |
| Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO | $78,030 | $66,250 | $126,410 |
| Virginia | $77,930 | $44,130 | $131,320 |
| Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX | $77,860 | $47,900 | $127,150 |
| Iowa | $77,630 | $62,440 | $107,600 |
| Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD | $77,390 | $59,610 | $107,010 |
| Missouri | $77,380 | $53,360 | $117,370 |
| Wisconsin | $77,100 | $61,970 | $106,020 |
| Raleigh-Cary, NC | $76,970 | $52,380 | $107,700 |
| Eastern Washington nonmetropolitan area | $76,950 | $59,810 | $110,130 |
| Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN | $76,740 | $59,740 | $103,060 |
| North Carolina | $76,680 | $52,100 | $104,210 |
| Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL | $76,000 | $55,420 | $113,470 |
| Cleveland, OH | $75,800 | $60,060 | $125,800 |
| Coast Oregon nonmetropolitan area | $75,790 | $53,000 | $118,780 |
| Nebraska | $75,360 | $46,060 | $116,260 |
| Tucson, AZ | $75,200 | $55,380 | $95,060 |
| Tennessee | $74,990 | $49,460 | $98,710 |
| Arizona | $74,970 | $51,830 | $104,330 |
| Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN | $74,680 | $40,560 | $97,610 |
| Mississippi | $74,520 | $58,400 | $104,330 |
| Colorado Springs, CO | $74,410 | $49,600 | $123,590 |
| Eugene-Springfield, OR | $74,270 | $57,330 | $104,780 |
| Boise City, ID | $73,840 | $49,380 | $102,150 |
| Carson City, NV | $73,510 | $53,190 | $93,970 |
| Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ | $73,160 | $53,280 | $103,910 |
| South Dakota | $72,640 | $44,260 | $93,890 |
| Michigan | $72,280 | $60,050 | $98,640 |
| Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI | $72,280 | $65,820 | $98,630 |
| Texas | $71,970 | $47,290 | $121,850 |
| Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX | $71,970 | $52,550 | $103,860 |
| Illinois | $71,330 | $54,830 | $104,830 |
| New Hampshire | $70,190 | $34,670 | $100,870 |
| Florida | $70,120 | $49,380 | $105,130 |
| Alabama | $70,110 | $43,750 | $116,830 |
| Pennsylvania | $69,790 | $47,160 | $92,000 |
| Idaho | $69,390 | $42,080 | $96,200 |
| San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX | $68,020 | $48,820 | $110,870 |
| Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL | $66,840 | $57,280 | $98,300 |
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | $66,620 | $56,890 | $102,620 |
| East South Dakota nonmetropolitan area | $66,540 | $44,260 | $93,890 |
| Utah | $65,250 | $48,480 | $104,710 |
| Salt Lake City-Murray, UT | $64,200 | $41,090 | $101,440 |
| Kentucky | $64,180 | $40,560 | $88,950 |
| Wyoming | $63,760 | $48,150 | $84,640 |
| Eastern Wyoming nonmetropolitan area | $63,550 | $47,820 | $83,300 |
| Columbia, SC | $61,610 | $50,680 | $82,220 |
| Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL | $61,020 | $42,430 | $100,300 |
| Montana | $60,920 | $48,250 | $94,400 |
| South Carolina | $60,170 | $47,690 | $95,640 |
| Corvallis, OR | $59,680 | $59,680 | $84,930 |
| Missoula, MT | $59,040 | $50,540 | $94,400 |
| Central Kentucky nonmetropolitan area | $58,720 | $45,450 | $75,750 |
| Western North Carolina nonmetropolitan area | $56,670 | $46,580 | $90,330 |
| Lubbock, TX | $56,550 | $41,350 | $97,200 |
| Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA | $55,350 | $35,240 | $93,890 |
| Georgia | $55,150 | $35,240 | $91,650 |
| West Virginia | $54,870 | $27,990 | $91,890 |
| Kansas City, MO-KS | $51,870 | $49,360 | $104,030 |
| Kansas | $50,500 | $49,360 | $104,030 |
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does a Cartographers and Photogrammetrists make?▾
The median annual salary for a Cartographers and Photogrammetrists is $78,380, with a typical range of $50,500 – $121,440 depending on experience, location, and employer.
What is the starting salary for a Cartographers and Photogrammetrists?▾
Entry-level Cartographers and Photogrammetrists positions typically start around $50,500 per year. Salaries increase significantly with experience and specialization.
Where do Cartographers and Photogrammetristss earn the most?▾
Cartographers and Photogrammetristss tend to earn the highest salaries in major metropolitan areas. Use the salary by city table above to compare compensation across different locations.