Average Salary for Cartographers and Photogrammetrists
SOC 17-1021 · Architecture and Engineering Occupations · 2024 data
The median annual wage for Cartographers and Photogrammetrists in the United States is $78,380 ($37.68/hr), based on 2024 BLS OEWS data. Wages range from $50,500 at the 10th percentile to $121,440 at the 90th percentile nationally. An estimated 12,790 people work in this occupation across the country. The national median wage has grown 28.6% since 2014.
Median Annual
$78,380
Mean Annual
$82,860
10th Pct
$50,500
75th Pct
$99,650
Employment
12,790
Salary Distribution
$51k
10th
$63k
25th
$78k
Median
$100k
75th
$121k
90th
Highest Paying Metro Areas
| Metro Area | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | $133,730 |
| Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA | $128,410 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | $122,740 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | $106,100 |
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | $103,240 |
| Dayton-Kettering-Beavercreek, OH | $103,140 |
| Salem, OR | $99,400 |
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | $96,270 |
| Madison, WI | $96,100 |
| Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA | $95,730 |
| Trenton-Princeton, NJ | $95,610 |
| Reno, NV | $94,900 |
| Las Vegas-Henderson-North Las Vegas, NV | $93,750 |
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | $93,330 |
| Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WA | $92,980 |
Salary by State
| State | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| District of Columbia | $117,960 |
| California | $106,610 |
| Connecticut | $94,000 |
| New York | $93,030 |
| Washington | $93,030 |
| Nevada | $91,550 |
| Oklahoma | $90,460 |
| Massachusetts | $89,250 |
| Hawaii | $88,200 |
| Minnesota | $86,810 |
| New Jersey | $85,220 |
| Oregon | $82,810 |
| Maryland | $82,760 |
| North Dakota | $82,760 |
| Maine | $81,620 |
| Ohio | $80,290 |
| Alaska | $79,220 |
| Colorado | $78,030 |
| Virginia | $77,930 |
| Iowa | $77,630 |
| Missouri | $77,380 |
| Wisconsin | $77,100 |
| North Carolina | $76,680 |
| Nebraska | $75,360 |
| Tennessee | $74,990 |
| Arizona | $74,970 |
| Mississippi | $74,520 |
| South Dakota | $72,640 |
| Michigan | $72,280 |
| Texas | $71,970 |
| Illinois | $71,330 |
| New Hampshire | $70,190 |
| Florida | $70,120 |
| Alabama | $70,110 |
| Pennsylvania | $69,790 |
| Idaho | $69,390 |
| Utah | $65,250 |
| Kentucky | $64,180 |
| Wyoming | $63,760 |
| Montana | $60,920 |
| South Carolina | $60,170 |
| Georgia | $55,150 |
| West Virginia | $54,870 |
| Kansas | $50,500 |
Salary by Industry
National median wage for Cartographers and Photogrammetrists broken down by industry sector, 2024 data.
| Industry | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| Oil and Gas Extraction | $128,810 |
| Oil and Gas Extraction | $128,810 |
| Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction | $114,670 |
| Natural Gas Distribution | $111,880 |
| Wind Electric Power Generation | $108,350 |
| Federal Government, including the U.S. Postal Service (OEWS Designation) | $106,950 |
| Federal Executive Branch (OEWS Designation) | $106,850 |
| Utilities | $96,000 |
| Utilities | $96,000 |
| Management of Companies and Enterprises | $92,510 |
| Management of Companies and Enterprises | $92,510 |
| Management of Companies and Enterprises | $92,510 |
| Electric Power Generation, Transmission and Distribution | $88,510 |
| Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences | $85,300 |
| Fossil Fuel Electric Power Generation | $82,430 |
| Federal, State, and Local Government, excluding State and Local Government Schools and Hospitals and the U.S. Postal Service (OEWS Designation) | $80,910 |
| Federal, State, and Local Government, excluding State and Local Government Schools and Hospitals and the U.S. Postal Service (OEWS Designation) | $80,910 |
| Federal, State, and Local Government, including State and Local Government Schools and Hospitals and the U.S. Postal Service (OEWS Designation) | $80,740 |
| Manufacturing | $80,610 |
| Scientific Research and Development Services | $79,910 |
| Local Government, including Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation) | $79,690 |
| Local Government, excluding Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation) | $79,690 |
| Engineering Services | $78,030 |
| Cross-industry, Private Ownership only | $75,350 |
| Publishing Industries | $75,160 |
| Other Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | $74,520 |
| Social Advocacy Organizations | $74,440 |
| State Government, excluding Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation) | $74,090 |
| Wholesale Trade | $73,840 |
| State Government, including Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation) | $72,780 |
| Information | $72,430 |
| Computer Systems Design and Related Services | $71,970 |
| Management, Scientific, and Technical Consulting Services | $71,680 |
| Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | $71,490 |
| Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | $71,490 |
| Telecommunications | $69,740 |
| Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools | $69,550 |
| Educational Services | $69,510 |
| Educational Services | $69,150 |
| Architectural, Engineering, and Related Services | $69,110 |
| Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations | $68,800 |
| Other Services (except Public Administration) | $68,800 |
| Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services | $68,380 |
| Administrative and Support Services | $68,380 |
| Research and Development in the Social Sciences and Humanities | $60,710 |
| Employment Services | $55,030 |
| Temporary Help Services | $55,030 |
National Wage Trend
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| Year | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| 2024 | $78,380 |
| 2023 | $76,210 |
| 2022 | $71,890 |
| 2021 | $68,900 |
| 2020 | $68,380 |
| 2019 | $65,470 |
| 2018 | $64,430 |
| 2017 | $63,990 |
| 2016 | $62,750 |
| 2015 | $61,880 |
| 2014 | $60,930 |