Cartographers and Photogrammetrists pay range in San Francisco
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $66,650 a year or less, while the top 10% make $135,000 or more. The middle half of cartographers and photogrammetrists in San Francisco earn between $73,570 and $133,420.
- $67K10th
- $74K25th
- $125KMedian
- $133K75th
- $135K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $107,780 | $8,982 | $51.82 |
| Median | $125,330 | $10,444 | $60.25 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $73,570 | $6,131 | $35.37 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $133,420 | $11,118 | $64.14 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Cartographers and Photogrammetrists pay in San Francisco vs. California and the U.S.
Cartographers and photogrammetrists in San Francisco earn 4% more than the California average ($103,690) and 24% more than the U.S. average ($86,690). At the median the gap is +54% against the U.S. median of $81,390.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Francisco | $107,780 | $125,330 | $66,650 | $135,000 | 330 |
| 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 Francisco
On the average salary of $107,780, a single filer in San Francisco takes home about $78,722 a year, or $6,560 a month and $3,028 every two weeks. Taxes take 27% 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 Francisco a good place for cartographers and photogrammetrists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the San Francisco area are 16% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 115.6), so the average $107,780 buys what about $93,225 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.7 times the median wage of all jobs in San Francisco ($74,260). A typical home costs $1,149,215, or 10.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Cartographers and Photogrammetrists salary in other California cities
San Francisco ranks 2nd 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 Francisco: questions
How much do cartographers and photogrammetrists make an hour in San Francisco?
$51.82 an hour on average, and $60.25 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level cartographers and photogrammetrists salary in San Francisco?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $66,650 a year and the 25th percentile is $73,570, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the cartographers and photogrammetrists take-home pay in San Francisco?
About $78,722 a year ($6,560 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $107,780. California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Do cartographers and photogrammetrists earn more in San Francisco than elsewhere?
The average here is 24% 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 Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA (41860). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 8.6%.
- 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 1.50, this job is 1.5 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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