Cartographers and Photogrammetrists pay range in Trenton
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $65,020 a year or less, while the top 10% make $121,880 or more. The middle half of cartographers and photogrammetrists in Trenton earn between $81,500 and $110,990.
- $65K10th
- $82K25th
- $99KMedian
- $111K75th
- $122K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $96,290 | $8,024 | $46.29 |
| Median | $98,950 | $8,246 | $47.57 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $81,500 | $6,792 | $39.18 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $110,990 | $9,249 | $53.36 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Cartographers and Photogrammetrists pay in Trenton vs. New Jersey and the U.S.
Cartographers and photogrammetrists in Trenton earn 6% more than the New Jersey average ($90,510) and 11% more than the U.S. average ($86,690). At the median the gap is +22% against the U.S. median of $81,390.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trenton | $96,290 | $98,950 | $65,020 | $121,880 | 70 |
| New Jersey | $90,510 | $88,480 | $63,790 | $122,660 | 170 |
| 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 Trenton
On the average salary of $96,290, a single filer in Trenton takes home about $72,626 a year, or $6,052 a month and $2,793 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). New Jersey's employee unemployment, disability and family-leave contributions are not included.
Is Trenton a good place for cartographers and photogrammetrists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Trenton area are 3% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 103.2), so the average $96,290 buys what about $93,322 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Trenton ($63,490). A typical home costs $446,377, or 4.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Cartographers and Photogrammetrists salary in nearby metro areas
- Philadelphia, PA$78,070
- New York, NY$89,120
- Baltimore, MD$82,080
- Hartford, CT$85,400
- Washington, DC$99,020
- Boston, MA$102,480
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 Trenton: questions
How much do cartographers and photogrammetrists make an hour in Trenton?
$46.30 an hour on average, and $47.57 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level cartographers and photogrammetrists salary in Trenton?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $65,020 a year and the 25th percentile is $81,500, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the cartographers and photogrammetrists take-home pay in Trenton?
About $72,626 a year ($6,052 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $96,290. New Jersey's employee unemployment, disability and family-leave contributions are not included.
Do cartographers and photogrammetrists earn more in Trenton than elsewhere?
The average here is 11% 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 Trenton-Princeton, NJ (45940). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.1%.
- 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). New Jersey's employee unemployment, disability and family-leave contributions are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 3.18, this job is 3.2 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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