Cartographers and Photogrammetrists pay range in Carson City
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $59,030 a year or less, while the top 10% make $104,310 or more. The middle half of cartographers and photogrammetrists in Carson City earn between $65,350 and $87,240.
- $59K10th
- $65K25th
- $78KMedian
- $87K75th
- $104K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $79,490 | $6,624 | $38.22 |
| Median | $78,000 | $6,500 | $37.50 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $65,350 | $5,446 | $31.42 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $87,240 | $7,270 | $41.94 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Cartographers and Photogrammetrists pay in Carson City vs. Nevada and the U.S.
Cartographers and photogrammetrists in Carson City earn 14% less than the Nevada average ($92,380) and 8% less than the U.S. average ($86,690). At the median the gap is -4% against the U.S. median of $81,390.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carson City | $79,490 | $78,000 | $59,030 | $104,310 | 30 |
| Nevada | $92,380 | $93,560 | $67,040 | $121,000 | 180 |
| 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 Carson City
On the average salary of $79,490, a single filer in Carson City takes home about $64,751 a year, or $5,396 a month and $2,490 every two weeks. Taxes take 19% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Carson City a good place for cartographers and photogrammetrists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Carson City area are 2% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 98.1), so the average $79,490 buys what about $81,005 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.4 times the median wage of all jobs in Carson City ($56,680). A typical home costs $494,229, or 6.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Cartographers and Photogrammetrists salary in other Nevada cities
Carson City ranks 3rd of 3 Nevada metro areas for this job; Reno pays the most ($98,370).
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 Carson City: questions
How much do cartographers and photogrammetrists make an hour in Carson City?
$38.22 an hour on average, and $37.50 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level cartographers and photogrammetrists salary in Carson City?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $59,030 a year and the 25th percentile is $65,350, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the cartographers and photogrammetrists take-home pay in Carson City?
About $64,751 a year ($5,396 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $79,490. Nevada has no state income tax.
Do cartographers and photogrammetrists earn more in Carson City than elsewhere?
The average here is 8% 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 Carson City, NV (16180). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.2%.
- 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 no state income tax.
- Job concentration: location quotient 11.75, this job is 11.8 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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