Cartographers and Photogrammetrists pay range in Portland
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $67,720 a year or less, while the top 10% make $123,720 or more. The middle half of cartographers and photogrammetrists in Portland earn between $79,660 and $106,810.
- $68K10th
- $80K25th
- $93KMedian
- $107K75th
- $124K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $95,410 | $7,951 | $45.87 |
| Median | $93,430 | $7,786 | $44.92 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $79,660 | $6,638 | $38.30 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $106,810 | $8,901 | $51.35 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Cartographers and Photogrammetrists pay in Portland vs. Oregon and the U.S.
Cartographers and photogrammetrists in Portland earn 5% more than the Oregon average ($90,590) and 10% more than the U.S. average ($86,690). At the median the gap is +15% against the U.S. median of $81,390.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portland | $95,410 | $93,430 | $67,720 | $123,720 | 380 |
| Oregon | $90,590 | $88,240 | $61,460 | $121,560 | 640 |
| 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 Portland
On the average salary of $95,410, a single filer in Portland takes home about $68,904 a year, or $5,742 a month and $2,650 every two weeks. Taxes take 28% of gross pay.
The Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in WA | $75,951 | $6,329 |
| Working in OR | $68,904 | $5,742 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Portland-area Metro and Multnomah County taxes and the 0.1% statewide transit tax are not included.
Is Portland a good place for cartographers and photogrammetrists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Portland area are 5% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 105.4), so the average $95,410 buys what about $90,504 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.5 times the median wage of all jobs in Portland ($60,690). A typical home costs $552,022, or 5.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Cartographers and Photogrammetrists salary in other Oregon cities
Portland ranks 3rd of 3 Oregon metro areas for this job; Salem pays the most ($95,490).
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 Portland: questions
How much do cartographers and photogrammetrists make an hour in Portland?
$45.87 an hour on average, and $44.92 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level cartographers and photogrammetrists salary in Portland?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $67,720 a year and the 25th percentile is $79,660, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the cartographers and photogrammetrists take-home pay in Portland?
About $68,904 a year ($5,742 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $95,410. Portland-area Metro and Multnomah County taxes and the 0.1% statewide transit tax are not included.
Do cartographers and photogrammetrists earn more in Portland than elsewhere?
The average here is 10% 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 Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA (38900). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.8%.
- 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 (2025 rules). Portland-area Metro and Multnomah County taxes and the 0.1% statewide transit tax are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 3.41, this job is 3.4 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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