Cartographers and Photogrammetrists pay range in Washington
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $64,880 a year or less, while the top 10% make $135,710 or more. The middle half of cartographers and photogrammetrists in Washington earn between $84,410 and $113,490.
- $65K10th
- $84K25th
- $87KMedian
- $113K75th
- $136K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $99,020 | $8,252 | $47.61 |
| Median | $86,660 | $7,222 | $41.66 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $84,410 | $7,034 | $40.58 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $113,490 | $9,458 | $54.56 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Cartographers and Photogrammetrists pay in Washington vs. Washington, D.C. and the U.S.
Cartographers and photogrammetrists in Washington earn 14% more than the U.S. average ($86,690). At the median the gap is +6% against the U.S. median of $81,390.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Washington | $99,020 | $86,660 | $64,880 | $135,710 | 740 |
| 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 Washington
On the average salary of $99,020, a single filer in Washington takes home about $73,042 a year, or $6,087 a month and $2,809 every two weeks. Taxes take 26% of gross pay.
The Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in WV | $74,845 | $6,237 |
| Working in MD | $73,999 | $6,167 |
| Working in VA | $73,611 | $6,134 |
| Working in DC | $73,042 | $6,087 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Washington a good place for cartographers and photogrammetrists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Washington area are 9% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 108.9), so the average $99,020 buys what about $90,941 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.2 times the median wage of all jobs in Washington ($71,060). A typical home costs $583,013, or 5.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Cartographers and Photogrammetrists salary in nearby metro areas
- Baltimore, MD$82,080
- Richmond, VA$82,770
- Philadelphia, PA$78,070
- Virginia Beach, VA$84,470
- Trenton, NJ$96,290
- Durham, NC$82,220
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 Washington: questions
How much do cartographers and photogrammetrists make an hour in Washington?
$47.61 an hour on average, and $41.66 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level cartographers and photogrammetrists salary in Washington?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $64,880 a year and the 25th percentile is $84,410, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the cartographers and photogrammetrists take-home pay in Washington?
About $73,042 a year ($6,087 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $99,020.
Do cartographers and photogrammetrists earn more in Washington than elsewhere?
The average here is 14% 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 Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV (47900). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 5.3%.
- 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 (2026 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 2.57, this job is 2.6 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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