Cartographers and Photogrammetrists pay range in Madison
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $49,800 a year or less, while the top 10% make $125,130 or more. The middle half of cartographers and photogrammetrists in Madison earn between $69,280 and $109,300.
- $50K10th
- $69K25th
- $90KMedian
- $109K75th
- $125K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $90,460 | $7,538 | $43.49 |
| Median | $90,230 | $7,519 | $43.38 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $69,280 | $5,773 | $33.31 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $109,300 | $9,108 | $52.55 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Cartographers and Photogrammetrists pay in Madison vs. Wisconsin and the U.S.
Cartographers and photogrammetrists in Madison earn 14% more than the Wisconsin average ($79,270) and 4% more than the U.S. average ($86,690). At the median the gap is +11% against the U.S. median of $81,390.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Madison | $90,460 | $90,230 | $49,800 | $125,130 | 60 |
| Wisconsin | $79,270 | $76,760 | $54,400 | $112,510 | 260 |
| 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 Madison
On the average salary of $90,460, a single filer in Madison takes home about $68,607 a year, or $5,717 a month and $2,639 every two weeks. Taxes take 24% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Madison a good place for cartographers and photogrammetrists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Madison area are 3% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 97.3), so the average $90,460 buys what about $92,983 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Madison ($58,080). A typical home costs $452,769, or 5.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Cartographers and Photogrammetrists salary in other Wisconsin cities
Madison ranks 1st of 2 Wisconsin metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Madison$90,460
- Milwaukee$82,420
All Cartographers and Photogrammetrists salaries in Wisconsin
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 Madison: questions
How much do cartographers and photogrammetrists make an hour in Madison?
$43.49 an hour on average, and $43.38 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level cartographers and photogrammetrists salary in Madison?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $49,800 a year and the 25th percentile is $69,280, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the cartographers and photogrammetrists take-home pay in Madison?
About $68,607 a year ($5,717 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $90,460.
Do cartographers and photogrammetrists earn more in Madison than elsewhere?
The average here is 4% 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 Madison, WI (31540). 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 (2026 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.54, this job is 1.5 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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