Cartographers and Photogrammetrists pay range in Reno
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $72,480 a year or less, while the top 10% make $123,870 or more. The middle half of cartographers and photogrammetrists in Reno earn between $78,070 and $118,490.
- $72K10th
- $78K25th
- $98KMedian
- $118K75th
- $124K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $98,370 | $8,198 | $47.29 |
| Median | $97,650 | $8,138 | $46.95 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $78,070 | $6,506 | $37.53 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $118,490 | $9,874 | $56.97 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Cartographers and Photogrammetrists pay in Reno vs. Nevada and the U.S.
Cartographers and photogrammetrists in Reno earn 6% more than the Nevada average ($92,380) and 13% more 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reno | $98,370 | $97,650 | $72,480 | $123,870 | 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 Reno
On the average salary of $98,370, a single filer in Reno takes home about $78,033 a year, or $6,503 a month and $3,001 every two weeks. Taxes take 21% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Reno a good place for cartographers and photogrammetrists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Reno area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 101.0), so the average $98,370 buys what about $97,383 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Reno ($49,660). A typical home costs $570,546, or 5.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Cartographers and Photogrammetrists salary in other Nevada cities
Reno ranks 1st of 3 Nevada metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Reno$98,370
- Las Vegas$94,840
- Carson City$79,490
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 Reno: questions
How much do cartographers and photogrammetrists make an hour in Reno?
$47.29 an hour on average, and $46.95 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level cartographers and photogrammetrists salary in Reno?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $72,480 a year and the 25th percentile is $78,070, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the cartographers and photogrammetrists take-home pay in Reno?
About $78,033 a year ($6,503 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $98,370. Nevada has no state income tax.
Do cartographers and photogrammetrists earn more in Reno than elsewhere?
The average here is 13% 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 Reno, NV (39900). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.6%.
- 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 1.24, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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