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Cartographers and Photogrammetrists salary

The BLS estimates 14,260 Cartographers and Photogrammetrists jobs in the U.S. with a median base pay of $81,390 (May 2025, SOC 17-1021). Across 11 metros with published figures, medians range from $65,190 in Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA to $130,820 in Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA.

CARTOGRAPHERS AND PHOTOGRAMMETRISTS · UNITED STATES · BLS
BLS · UNITED STATES · ALL EMPLOYERS, ALL EXPERIENCE LEVELS
P10$53,740P25$65,670MEDIAN$81,390P75$101,960P90$126,950
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HIGHEST-PAYING METROS

  1. Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA$130,820 · 200 jobs
  2. San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA$125,330 · 330 jobs
  3. Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA$101,480 · 300 jobs
  4. Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA$100,080 · 430 jobs
  5. Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX$96,390 · 520 jobs
  6. Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA$93,430 · 380 jobs
  7. Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ$88,820 · 270 jobs
  8. Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV$86,660 · 740 jobs
  9. Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO$86,080 · 790 jobs
  10. Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX$72,400 · 430 jobs

LARGEST METROS

  1. Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO$86,080 · 790 jobs
  2. Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV$86,660 · 740 jobs
  3. Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX$96,390 · 520 jobs
  4. Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX$72,400 · 430 jobs
  5. Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA$100,080 · 430 jobs
  6. Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA$93,430 · 380 jobs
  7. San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA$125,330 · 330 jobs
  8. Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA$101,480 · 300 jobs
  9. Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA$65,190 · 280 jobs
  10. Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ$88,820 · 270 jobs

ALL METROS (A–Z)

Questions

What is the median Cartographers and Photogrammetrists salary in the U.S.?

$81,390 a year (BLS OEWS, May 2025). The middle half earn $65,670–$101,960.

Where do Cartographers and Photogrammetrists earn the most?

Highest metro medians: Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA ($130,820), San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA ($125,330), Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA ($101,480). Cost of living differs, so compare offers locally.

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS, May 2025 (metro, state and national estimates). Employer filing counts: U.S. DOL OFLC LCA disclosure data FY2026 Q3, visa-sponsored positions only.