Cartographers and Photogrammetrists pay range in Atlanta
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $51,760 a year or less, while the top 10% make $97,030 or more. The middle half of cartographers and photogrammetrists in Atlanta earn between $61,610 and $78,990.
- $52K10th
- $62K25th
- $65KMedian
- $79K75th
- $97K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $72,440 | $6,037 | $34.83 |
| Median | $65,190 | $5,432 | $31.34 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $61,610 | $5,134 | $29.62 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $78,990 | $6,582 | $37.98 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Cartographers and Photogrammetrists pay in Atlanta vs. Georgia and the U.S.
Cartographers and photogrammetrists in Atlanta earn 10% more than the Georgia average ($66,050) and 16% less than the U.S. average ($86,690). At the median the gap is -20% against the U.S. median of $81,390.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atlanta | $72,440 | $65,190 | $51,760 | $97,030 | 280 |
| Georgia | $66,050 | $62,630 | $39,090 | $94,330 | 490 |
| 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 Atlanta
On the average salary of $72,440, a single filer in Atlanta takes home about $56,925 a year, or $4,744 a month and $2,189 every two weeks. Taxes take 21% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Atlanta a good place for cartographers and photogrammetrists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Atlanta area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 100.1), so the average $72,440 buys what about $72,398 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Atlanta ($51,170). A typical home costs $382,938, or 5.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Cartographers and Photogrammetrists salary in nearby metro areas
- Greenville, SC$73,100
- Asheville, NC$78,610
- Nashville, TN$77,290
- Charlotte, NC$83,930
- Charleston, SC$75,890
- Jacksonville, FL$87,650
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 Atlanta: questions
How much do cartographers and photogrammetrists make an hour in Atlanta?
$34.83 an hour on average, and $31.34 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level cartographers and photogrammetrists salary in Atlanta?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $51,760 a year and the 25th percentile is $61,610, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the cartographers and photogrammetrists take-home pay in Atlanta?
About $56,925 a year ($4,744 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $72,440.
Do cartographers and photogrammetrists earn more in Atlanta than elsewhere?
The average here is 16% less 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 Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA (12060). 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).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.07, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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