Cartographers and Photogrammetrists pay range in Boulder
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $66,350 a year or less, while the top 10% make $130,510 or more. The middle half of cartographers and photogrammetrists in Boulder earn between $83,660 and $123,990.
- $66K10th
- $84K25th
- $100KMedian
- $124K75th
- $131K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $102,300 | $8,525 | $49.18 |
| Median | $100,120 | $8,343 | $48.13 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $83,660 | $6,972 | $40.22 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $123,990 | $10,332 | $59.61 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Cartographers and Photogrammetrists pay in Boulder vs. Colorado and the U.S.
Cartographers and photogrammetrists in Boulder earn 8% more than the Colorado average ($94,460) and 18% more than the U.S. average ($86,690). At the median the gap is +23% against the U.S. median of $81,390.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boulder | $102,300 | $100,120 | $66,350 | $130,510 | 80 |
| Colorado | $94,460 | $86,960 | $61,060 | $130,310 | 1,220 |
| 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 Boulder
On the average salary of $102,300, a single filer in Boulder takes home about $77,005 a year, or $6,417 a month and $2,962 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 (2026 rules). Colorado's FAMLI premium and the flat monthly occupational privilege taxes of Denver, Aurora and a few other cities are not included.
Is Boulder a good place for cartographers and photogrammetrists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Boulder area are 5% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 105.2), so the average $102,300 buys what about $97,241 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.4 times the median wage of all jobs in Boulder ($69,580). A typical home costs $727,954, or 7.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Cartographers and Photogrammetrists salary in other Colorado cities
Boulder ranks 2nd of 5 Colorado metro areas for this job; Greeley pays the most ($106,610).
- Greeley$106,610
- Boulder$102,300
- Denver$95,350
- Fort Collins$90,530
- Colorado Springs$83,230
All Cartographers and Photogrammetrists salaries in Colorado
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 Boulder: questions
How much do cartographers and photogrammetrists make an hour in Boulder?
$49.18 an hour on average, and $48.14 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level cartographers and photogrammetrists salary in Boulder?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $66,350 a year and the 25th percentile is $83,660, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the cartographers and photogrammetrists take-home pay in Boulder?
About $77,005 a year ($6,417 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $102,300. Colorado's FAMLI premium and the flat monthly occupational privilege taxes of Denver, Aurora and a few other cities are not included.
Do cartographers and photogrammetrists earn more in Boulder than elsewhere?
The average here is 18% 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 Boulder, CO (14500). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.9%.
- 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 (2026 rules). Colorado's FAMLI premium and the flat monthly occupational privilege taxes of Denver, Aurora and a few other cities are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 4.71, this job is 4.7 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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