Cartographers and Photogrammetrists pay range in San Diego
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $61,590 a year or less, while the top 10% make $124,320 or more. The middle half of cartographers and photogrammetrists in San Diego earn between $64,440 and $109,800.
- $62K10th
- $64K25th
- $92KMedian
- $110K75th
- $124K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $91,740 | $7,645 | $44.11 |
| Median | $91,600 | $7,633 | $44.04 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $64,440 | $5,370 | $30.98 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $109,800 | $9,150 | $52.79 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Cartographers and Photogrammetrists pay in San Diego vs. California and the U.S.
Cartographers and photogrammetrists in San Diego earn 12% less than the California average ($103,690) and 6% more than the U.S. average ($86,690). At the median the gap is +13% against the U.S. median of $81,390.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Diego | $91,740 | $91,600 | $61,590 | $124,320 | 140 |
| 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 San Diego
On the average salary of $91,740, a single filer in San Diego takes home about $68,929 a year, or $5,744 a month and $2,651 every two weeks. Taxes take 25% 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 San Diego a good place for cartographers and photogrammetrists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the San Diego area are 12% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 111.9), so the average $91,740 buys what about $81,993 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.6 times the median wage of all jobs in San Diego ($58,690). A typical home costs $946,365, or 10.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Cartographers and Photogrammetrists salary in other California cities
San Diego ranks 6th 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 San Diego: questions
How much do cartographers and photogrammetrists make an hour in San Diego?
$44.11 an hour on average, and $44.04 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level cartographers and photogrammetrists salary in San Diego?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $61,590 a year and the 25th percentile is $64,440, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the cartographers and photogrammetrists take-home pay in San Diego?
About $68,929 a year ($5,744 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $91,740. California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Do cartographers and photogrammetrists earn more in San Diego than elsewhere?
The average here is 6% 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 San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA (41740). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.6%.
- 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 1.02, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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