Cartographers and Photogrammetrists pay range in Virginia Beach
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $54,570 a year or less, while the top 10% make $119,370 or more. The middle half of cartographers and photogrammetrists in Virginia Beach earn between $64,900 and $95,380.
- $55K10th
- $65K25th
- $80KMedian
- $95K75th
- $119K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $84,470 | $7,039 | $40.61 |
| Median | $79,550 | $6,629 | $38.25 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $64,900 | $5,408 | $31.20 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $95,380 | $7,948 | $45.86 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Cartographers and Photogrammetrists pay in Virginia Beach vs. Virginia and the U.S.
Cartographers and photogrammetrists in Virginia Beach earn about the same as the Virginia average ($86,980) and about the same as the U.S. average ($86,690). At the median the gap is -2% against the U.S. median of $81,390.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virginia Beach | $84,470 | $79,550 | $54,570 | $119,370 | 110 |
| Virginia | $86,980 | $86,660 | $59,480 | $122,480 | 860 |
| 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 Virginia Beach
On the average salary of $84,470, a single filer in Virginia Beach takes home about $64,212 a year, or $5,351 a month and $2,470 every two weeks. Taxes take 24% of gross pay.
The Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in NC | $65,393 | $5,449 |
| Working in VA | $64,212 | $5,351 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules).
Is Virginia Beach a good place for cartographers and photogrammetrists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Virginia Beach area are 2% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 97.9), so the average $84,470 buys what about $86,246 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Virginia Beach ($49,430). A typical home costs $373,678, or 4.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Cartographers and Photogrammetrists salary in other Virginia cities
Virginia Beach ranks 1st of 2 Virginia metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Virginia Beach$84,470
- Richmond$82,770
All Cartographers and Photogrammetrists salaries in Virginia
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 Virginia Beach: questions
How much do cartographers and photogrammetrists make an hour in Virginia Beach?
$40.61 an hour on average, and $38.24 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level cartographers and photogrammetrists salary in Virginia Beach?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $54,570 a year and the 25th percentile is $64,900, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the cartographers and photogrammetrists take-home pay in Virginia Beach?
About $64,212 a year ($5,351 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $84,470.
Do cartographers and photogrammetrists earn more in Virginia Beach than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as 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 Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC (47260). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.1%.
- 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).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.59, this job is 1.6 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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