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Top 15 cities for cartographers and photogrammetrists by average salary
| Sacramento, CA | $116,650 |
|---|---|
| San Francisco, CA | $107,780 |
| Stockton, CA | $106,850 |
| Greeley, CO | $106,610 |
| Houston, TX | $103,690 |
| Dayton, OH | $102,770 |
| Boston, MA | $102,480 |
| Boulder, CO | $102,300 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $101,960 |
| Seattle, WA | $101,420 |
| Riverside, CA | $99,570 |
| Minneapolis, MN | $99,040 |
| Washington, DC | $99,020 |
| Reno, NV | $98,370 |
| Kansas City, MO | $96,770 |
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Cartographers and Photogrammetrists salary by state
California pays cartographers and photogrammetrists the most statewide, $103,690 a year on average. Statewide columns cover every employer in the state; city columns cover the metro areas we publish.
| State | Statewide average | Statewide median | Jobs | Metros | Highest city average | Lowest city average |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| California | $103,690 | $102,780 | 1,450 | 6 | $116,650 | $91,740 |
| Massachusetts | $101,430 | $92,230 | 160 | 1 | $102,480 | $102,480 |
| Minnesota | $100,100 | $99,850 | 100 | 1 | $99,040 | $99,040 |
| Washington, D.C. | n/a | n/a | n/a | 1 | $99,020 | $99,020 |
| Washington | $95,730 | $96,100 | 870 | 4 | $101,420 | $86,050 |
| Maryland | $94,640 | $84,360 | 450 | 1 | $82,080 | $82,080 |
| Colorado | $94,460 | $86,960 | 1,220 | 5 | $106,610 | $83,230 |
| Nevada | $92,380 | $93,560 | 180 | 3 | $98,370 | $79,490 |
| Alaska | $90,840 | $89,170 | 60 | 1 | $88,400 | $88,400 |
| Oregon | $90,590 | $88,240 | 640 | 3 | $95,490 | $95,410 |
| New Jersey | $90,510 | $88,480 | 170 | 1 | $96,290 | $96,290 |
| Oklahoma | $89,320 | $86,410 | 70 | 1 | $92,440 | $92,440 |
| New York | $88,010 | $89,290 | 230 | 1 | $89,120 | $89,120 |
| Connecticut | $87,510 | $84,100 | 150 | 1 | $85,400 | $85,400 |
| Virginia | $86,980 | $86,660 | 860 | 2 | $84,470 | $82,770 |
| Texas | $85,370 | $73,970 | 1,780 | 5 | $103,690 | $75,530 |
| Arizona | $84,100 | $82,260 | 400 | 2 | $86,380 | $79,000 |
| Iowa | $83,290 | $84,570 | 90 | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Missouri | $81,990 | $76,950 | 170 | 2 | $96,770 | $79,240 |
| Florida | $81,790 | $79,650 | 610 | 4 | $88,710 | $77,300 |
| Nebraska | $81,440 | $81,500 | 50 | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| New Mexico | $80,930 | $79,200 | 70 | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Wisconsin | $79,270 | $76,760 | 260 | 2 | $90,460 | $82,420 |
| North Carolina | $79,250 | $81,080 | 900 | 5 | $83,930 | $75,700 |
| Maine | $78,360 | $78,670 | 40 | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Tennessee | $76,740 | $72,990 | 150 | 1 | $77,290 | $77,290 |
| Utah | $76,710 | $75,220 | 150 | 1 | $71,160 | $71,160 |
| Michigan | $76,240 | $75,090 | 250 | 1 | $79,330 | $79,330 |
| Pennsylvania | $75,390 | $73,180 | 140 | 1 | $78,070 | $78,070 |
| South Carolina | $74,740 | $72,260 | 150 | 2 | $75,890 | $73,100 |
| New Hampshire | $74,660 | $72,130 | 70 | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Ohio | $73,340 | $70,990 | 490 | 5 | $102,770 | $69,650 |
| Idaho | $73,140 | $72,930 | 100 | 1 | $74,800 | $74,800 |
| Kentucky | $72,800 | $71,470 | 90 | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Indiana | $72,140 | $74,800 | 40 | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| North Dakota | $72,140 | $71,070 | 80 | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Wyoming | $72,110 | $70,590 | 100 | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| South Dakota | $71,660 | $72,910 | 140 | 1 | $81,980 | $81,980 |
| Montana | $70,460 | $72,220 | 160 | 1 | $69,300 | $69,300 |
| Louisiana | $70,140 | $59,990 | n/a | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Illinois | $67,710 | $54,680 | 180 | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Georgia | $66,050 | $62,630 | 490 | 1 | $72,440 | $72,440 |
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Cartographers and Photogrammetrists salary in every city we cover
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| Metro area | Average | Median | Hourly | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sacramento, CA | $116,650 | $130,820 | $56.08 | 200 |
| San Francisco, CA | $107,780 | $125,330 | $51.82 | 330 |
| Stockton, CA | $106,850 | $130,710 | $51.37 | 30 |
| Greeley, CO | $106,610 | $101,050 | $51.26 | 40 |
| Houston, TX | $103,690 | $96,390 | $49.85 | 520 |
| Dayton, OH | $102,770 | $106,000 | $49.41 | 40 |
| Boston, MA | $102,480 | $90,910 | $49.27 | 130 |
| Boulder, CO | $102,300 | $100,120 | $49.18 | 80 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $101,960 | $101,480 | $49.02 | 300 |
| Seattle, WA | $101,420 | $100,080 | $48.76 | 430 |
| Riverside, CA | $99,570 | $100,550 | $47.87 | 130 |
| Minneapolis, MN | $99,040 | $97,820 | $47.61 | 60 |
| Washington, DC | $99,020 | $86,660 | $47.61 | 740 |
| Reno, NV | $98,370 | $97,650 | $47.29 | 30 |
| Kansas City, MO | $96,770 | $101,810 | $46.52 | 160 |
| Olympia, WA | $96,480 | $97,650 | $46.39 | 50 |
| Trenton, NJ | $96,290 | $98,950 | $46.30 | 70 |
| Salem, OR | $95,490 | $101,350 | $45.91 | 60 |
| Bend, OR | $95,440 | $86,620 | $45.89 | 40 |
| Portland, OR | $95,410 | $93,430 | $45.87 | 380 |
| Denver, CO | $95,350 | $86,080 | $45.84 | 790 |
| Las Vegas, NV | $94,840 | $96,450 | $45.60 | 110 |
| Oklahoma City, OK | $92,440 | $91,500 | $44.44 | 40 |
| San Diego, CA | $91,740 | $91,600 | $44.11 | 140 |
| Fort Collins, CO | $90,530 | $82,490 | $43.52 | 100 |
| Madison, WI | $90,460 | $90,230 | $43.49 | 60 |
| New York, NY | $89,120 | $85,500 | $42.85 | 150 |
| Miami, FL | $88,710 | $90,030 | $42.65 | 140 |
| Anchorage, AK | $88,400 | $84,760 | $42.50 | 40 |
| Spokane, WA | $87,780 | $83,390 | $42.20 | 60 |
| Jacksonville, FL | $87,650 | $88,830 | $42.14 | 70 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $86,380 | $88,820 | $41.53 | 270 |
| Bremerton, WA | $86,050 | $80,030 | $41.37 | 30 |
| Hartford, CT | $85,400 | $82,100 | $41.06 | 70 |
| Virginia Beach, VA | $84,470 | $79,550 | $40.61 | 110 |
| Charlotte, NC | $83,930 | $79,330 | $40.35 | 130 |
| Colorado Springs, CO | $83,230 | $78,460 | $40.01 | 80 |
| Dallas, TX | $83,100 | $72,400 | $39.95 | 430 |
| Richmond, VA | $82,770 | $78,850 | $39.79 | 90 |
| Milwaukee, WI | $82,420 | $77,980 | $39.62 | 50 |
| Durham, NC | $82,220 | $77,320 | $39.53 | n/a |
| Baltimore, MD | $82,080 | $78,230 | $39.46 | 170 |
| Sioux Falls, SD | $81,980 | $80,430 | $39.41 | 30 |
| Raleigh, NC | $80,030 | $81,080 | $38.47 | n/a |
| Austin, TX | $79,700 | $76,080 | $38.32 | 190 |
| Carson City, NV | $79,490 | $78,000 | $38.22 | 30 |
| Detroit, MI | $79,330 | $77,830 | $38.14 | 80 |
| St. Louis, MO | $79,240 | $76,950 | $38.10 | 50 |
| Tucson, AZ | $79,000 | $77,400 | $37.98 | 50 |
| Orlando, FL | $78,670 | $80,850 | $37.82 | 100 |
| Asheville, NC | $78,610 | $78,990 | $37.79 | n/a |
| San Antonio, TX | $78,260 | $71,950 | $37.63 | 90 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $78,070 | $76,830 | $37.53 | 60 |
| Columbus, OH | $77,640 | $79,560 | $37.33 | 130 |
| Tampa, FL | $77,300 | $72,140 | $37.16 | 90 |
| Nashville, TN | $77,290 | $72,990 | $37.16 | 50 |
| Charleston, SC | $75,890 | $64,290 | $36.49 | 40 |
| Wilmington, NC | $75,700 | $66,440 | $36.39 | 30 |
| Lubbock, TX | $75,530 | $71,820 | $36.31 | 40 |
| Boise, ID | $74,800 | $75,520 | $35.96 | 50 |
| Cleveland, OH | $74,300 | $72,420 | $35.72 | 70 |
| Toledo, OH | $73,420 | $72,290 | $35.30 | 30 |
| Greenville, SC | $73,100 | $72,890 | $35.14 | 30 |
| Atlanta, GA | $72,440 | $65,190 | $34.83 | 280 |
| Salt Lake City, UT | $71,160 | $65,970 | $34.21 | 80 |
| Cincinnati, OH | $69,650 | $68,700 | $33.49 | 70 |
| Missoula, MT | $69,300 | $60,770 | $33.32 | 60 |
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Cartographers and Photogrammetrists salary: questions
Where do cartographers and photogrammetrists make the most money?
In Sacramento, CA, with an average of $116,650 a year, among the 67 metro areas we cover.
What is the average cartographers and photogrammetrists salary in the U.S.?
$86,690 a year nationwide (BLS OEWS national estimates, May 2025); the median is $81,390, so half of cartographers and photogrammetrists earn more than that and half less.
What salary should cartographers and photogrammetrists ask for?
Start from the figures for your city: the middle half of cartographers and photogrammetrists nationwide earn between $65,670 (25th percentile) and $101,960 (75th percentile). Newer workers usually start near the 25th percentile and experienced ones can ask for the 75th; each city page shows the local range. See how to read salary percentiles.
Which state pays cartographers and photogrammetrists the most?
California, with a statewide average of $103,690 a year (BLS state estimates, May 2025).
Where is cartographers and photogrammetrists pay the lowest?
Missoula, MT, at $69,300 a year on average. Lower pay often comes with lower prices: check the cost of living on each city page.
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 17-1021.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
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