Cartographers and Photogrammetrists pay range in Los Angeles
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $61,470 a year or less, while the top 10% make $132,670 or more. The middle half of cartographers and photogrammetrists in Los Angeles earn between $79,570 and $128,190.
- $61K10th
- $80K25th
- $101KMedian
- $128K75th
- $133K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $101,960 | $8,497 | $49.02 |
| Median | $101,480 | $8,457 | $48.79 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $79,570 | $6,631 | $38.25 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $128,190 | $10,682 | $61.63 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Cartographers and Photogrammetrists pay in Los Angeles vs. California and the U.S.
Cartographers and photogrammetrists in Los Angeles earn about the same as the California average ($103,690) and 18% more than the U.S. average ($86,690). At the median the gap is +25% against the U.S. median of $81,390.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles | $101,960 | $101,480 | $61,470 | $132,670 | 300 |
| California | $103,690 | $102,780 | $63,080 | $135,490 | 1,450 |
| United States | $86,690 | $81,390 | $53,740 | $126,950 | 14,260 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Cartographers and Photogrammetrists salary after taxes in Los Angeles
On the average salary of $101,960, a single filer in Los Angeles takes home about $75,169 a year, or $6,264 a month and $2,891 every two weeks. Taxes take 26% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Is Los Angeles a good place for cartographers and photogrammetrists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Los Angeles area are 14% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 113.6), so the average $101,960 buys what about $89,780 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Los Angeles ($55,850). A typical home costs $968,608, or 9.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Cartographers and Photogrammetrists salary in other California cities
Los Angeles ranks 4th of 6 California metro areas for this job; Sacramento pays the most ($116,650).
- Sacramento$116,650
- San Francisco$107,780
- Stockton$106,850
- Los Angeles$101,960
- Riverside$99,570
- San Diego$91,740
All Cartographers and Photogrammetrists salaries in California
Highest-paying cities for cartographers and photogrammetrists
Sacramento, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($116,650).
- Sacramento, CA$116,650
- San Francisco, CA$107,780
- Stockton, CA$106,850
- Greeley, CO$106,610
- Houston, TX$103,690
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Cartographers and Photogrammetrists salary in Los Angeles: questions
How much do cartographers and photogrammetrists make an hour in Los Angeles?
$49.02 an hour on average, and $48.79 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level cartographers and photogrammetrists salary in Los Angeles?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $61,470 a year and the 25th percentile is $79,570, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the cartographers and photogrammetrists take-home pay in Los Angeles?
About $75,169 a year ($6,264 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $101,960. California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Do cartographers and photogrammetrists earn more in Los Angeles than elsewhere?
The average here is 18% more than the U.S. average for this job ($86,690).
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; area Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA (31080). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.7%.
- 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.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.52, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.52).
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