Cartographers and Photogrammetrists pay range in Salem
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $71,050 a year or less, while the top 10% make $119,100 or more. The middle half of cartographers and photogrammetrists in Salem earn between $81,730 and $109,970.
- $71K10th
- $82K25th
- $101KMedian
- $110K75th
- $119K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $95,490 | $7,958 | $45.91 |
| Median | $101,350 | $8,446 | $48.73 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $81,730 | $6,811 | $39.29 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $109,970 | $9,164 | $52.87 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Cartographers and Photogrammetrists pay in Salem vs. Oregon and the U.S.
Cartographers and photogrammetrists in Salem 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 +25% against the U.S. median of $81,390.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Salem | $95,490 | $101,350 | $71,050 | $119,100 | 60 |
| 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 Salem
On the average salary of $95,490, a single filer in Salem takes home about $68,953 a year, or $5,746 a month and $2,652 every two weeks. Taxes take 28% of gross 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.
Is Salem a good place for cartographers and photogrammetrists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Salem area are 4% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 103.6), so the average $95,490 buys what about $92,128 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Salem ($55,310). A typical home costs $454,689, or 4.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Cartographers and Photogrammetrists salary in other Oregon cities
Salem ranks 1st of 3 Oregon metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
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 Salem: questions
How much do cartographers and photogrammetrists make an hour in Salem?
$45.91 an hour on average, and $48.73 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level cartographers and photogrammetrists salary in Salem?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $71,050 a year and the 25th percentile is $81,730, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the cartographers and photogrammetrists take-home pay in Salem?
About $68,953 a year ($5,746 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $95,490. Portland-area Metro and Multnomah County taxes and the 0.1% statewide transit tax are not included.
Do cartographers and photogrammetrists earn more in Salem 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 Salem, OR (41420). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.9%.
- 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 (2025 rules). Portland-area Metro and Multnomah County taxes and the 0.1% statewide transit tax are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 3.19, this job is 3.2 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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