SOC 17-1021 · Architecture and Engineering Occupations
Cartographers and Photogrammetrists wages by metro
National median annual wage
$81,390
- 10th percentile
- $53,740
- 25th percentile
- $65,670
- Median
- $81,390
- 75th percentile
- $101,960
- 90th percentile
- $126,950
- Mean
- $86,690
Annual wage from the May 2025 OEWS estimates.
National employment in May 2025: 14,260.
That median is 59.7% higher than the all-occupations national median of $50,980.
The metro and state figures below are the same May 2025 release. A blank wage means BLS did not publish it. See when a wage is not published.
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Highest published medians
| Occupation | Employment | 10th | Median | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA | 200 | $71,660 | $130,820 | $135,490 |
| Stockton-Lodi, CA | 30 | $59,920 | $130,710 | $130,710 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | 330 | $66,650 | $125,330 | $135,000 |
| Dayton-Kettering-Beavercreek, OH | 40 | $62,860 | $106,000 | $127,490 |
| Kansas City, MO-KS | 160 | $64,990 | $101,810 | $131,270 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | 300 | $61,470 | $101,480 | $132,670 |
| Salem, OR | 60 | $71,050 | $101,350 | $119,100 |
| Greeley, CO | 40 | $67,660 | $101,050 | $174,700 |
| Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA | 130 | $69,800 | $100,550 | $134,390 |
| Boulder, CO | 80 | $66,350 | $100,120 | $130,510 |
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | 430 | $70,320 | $100,080 | $129,380 |
| Trenton-Princeton, NJ | 70 | $65,020 | $98,950 | $121,880 |
| Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI | 60 | $71,470 | $97,820 | $124,870 |
| Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WA | 50 | $64,430 | $97,650 | $130,090 |
| Reno, NV | 30 | $72,480 | $97,650 | $123,870 |
| Las Vegas-Henderson-North Las Vegas, NV | 110 | $67,210 | $96,450 | $123,000 |
| Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX | 520 | $50,510 | $96,390 | $172,580 |
| Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA | 380 | $67,720 | $93,430 | $123,720 |
| San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA | 140 | $61,590 | $91,600 | $124,320 |
| Oklahoma City, OK | 40 | $64,570 | $91,500 | $132,220 |
Where employment is largest
| Occupation | Employment | 10th | Median | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO | 790 | $64,500 | $86,080 | $131,960 |
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | 740 | $64,880 | $86,660 | $135,710 |
| Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX | 520 | $50,510 | $96,390 | $172,580 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | 430 | $44,740 | $72,400 | $124,450 |
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | 430 | $70,320 | $100,080 | $129,380 |
| Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA | 380 | $67,720 | $93,430 | $123,720 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | 330 | $66,650 | $125,330 | $135,000 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | 300 | $61,470 | $101,480 | $132,670 |
| Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA | 280 | $51,760 | $65,190 | $97,030 |
| Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ | 270 | $59,160 | $88,820 | $117,990 |
| Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA | 200 | $71,660 | $130,820 | $135,490 |
| Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX | 190 | $52,960 | $76,080 | $108,230 |
| Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD | 170 | $58,870 | $78,230 | $118,290 |
| Kansas City, MO-KS | 160 | $64,990 | $101,810 | $131,270 |
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | 150 | $37,530 | $85,500 | $130,870 |
| Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL | 140 | $63,800 | $90,030 | $116,470 |
| San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA | 140 | $61,590 | $91,600 | $124,320 |
| Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | 130 | $70,720 | $90,910 | $162,740 |
| Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC | 130 | $60,350 | $79,330 | $112,810 |
| Columbus, OH | 130 | $50,410 | $79,560 | $97,030 |
States and territories
| Occupation | Employment | 10th | Median | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| California | 1,450 | $63,080 | $102,780 | $135,490 |
| Minnesota | 100 | $71,620 | $99,850 | $125,660 |
| Washington | 870 | $66,250 | $96,100 | $128,100 |
| Nevada | 180 | $67,040 | $93,560 | $121,000 |
| Massachusetts | 160 | $72,770 | $92,230 | $158,370 |
| New York | 230 | $37,530 | $89,290 | $126,170 |
| Alaska | 60 | $69,610 | $89,170 | $116,900 |
| New Jersey | 170 | $63,790 | $88,480 | $122,660 |
| Oregon | 640 | $61,460 | $88,240 | $121,560 |
| Colorado | 1,220 | $61,060 | $86,960 | $130,310 |
| Virginia | 860 | $59,480 | $86,660 | $122,480 |
| Oklahoma | 70 | $61,570 | $86,410 | $132,220 |
| Iowa | 90 | $57,600 | $84,570 | $105,300 |
| Maryland | 450 | $58,870 | $84,360 | $131,810 |
| Connecticut | 150 | $52,470 | $84,100 | $122,430 |
| Arizona | 400 | $58,400 | $82,260 | $114,770 |
| Nebraska | 50 | $45,410 | $81,500 | $119,620 |
| North Carolina | 900 | $59,110 | $81,080 | $99,270 |
| Florida | 610 | $59,410 | $79,650 | $109,110 |
| New Mexico | 70 | $48,040 | $79,200 | $113,970 |
| Maine | 40 | $52,580 | $78,670 | $102,430 |
| Missouri | 170 | $50,290 | $76,950 | $116,430 |
| Wisconsin | 260 | $54,400 | $76,760 | $112,510 |
| Utah | 150 | $50,100 | $75,220 | $109,990 |
| Michigan | 250 | $57,720 | $75,090 | $98,350 |
| Indiana | 40 | $40,860 | $74,800 | $98,380 |
| Texas | 1,780 | $43,040 | $73,970 | $138,390 |
| Pennsylvania | 140 | $53,490 | $73,180 | $102,820 |
| Tennessee | 150 | $59,070 | $72,990 | $100,630 |
| Idaho | 100 | $51,790 | $72,930 | $96,100 |
| South Dakota | 140 | $42,300 | $72,910 | $96,600 |
| South Carolina | 150 | $49,280 | $72,260 | $103,220 |
| Montana | 160 | $44,590 | $72,220 | $91,560 |
| New Hampshire | 70 | $43,850 | $72,130 | $104,990 |
| Kentucky | 90 | $46,970 | $71,470 | $105,950 |
| North Dakota | 80 | $37,390 | $71,070 | $97,910 |
| Ohio | 490 | $47,400 | $70,990 | $103,000 |
| Wyoming | 100 | $52,490 | $70,590 | $85,730 |
| Georgia | 490 | $39,090 | $62,630 | $94,330 |
| Louisiana | Not available | $55,870 | $59,990 | $101,400 |
| Illinois | 180 | $47,480 | $54,680 | $104,720 |
| Kansas | 230 | Not available | Not available | Not available |
Other architecture and engineering occupations
- Civil Engineers
- Industrial Engineers
- Mechanical Engineers
- Electrical Engineers
- Engineers, All Other
- Architects, Except Landscape and Naval
- Architectural and Civil Drafters
- Electronics Engineers, Except Computer
Questions this page answers
What is the national median wage for Cartographers and Photogrammetrists?
In the May 2025 OEWS estimates, the national median annual wage for Cartographers and Photogrammetrists is $81,390. Employment is 14,260.
How does Cartographers and Photogrammetrists pay compare with all occupations?
The national median for Cartographers and Photogrammetrists is 59.7% higher than the all-occupations median of $50,980.
Which metro has the highest published median for Cartographers and Photogrammetrists?
Among metros with a published annual median in the May 2025 tables, Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA is highest on this page's list at $130,820.