Profession
Cartographers and Photogrammetrists
Research, study, and prepare maps and other spatial data in digital or graphic form for one or more purposes, such as legal, social, political, educational, and design purposes. May work with Geographic Information Systems (GIS). May design and evaluate algorithms, data structures, and user interfaces for GIS and mapping systems. May collect, analyze, and interpret geographic information provided by geodetic surveys, aerial photographs, and satellite data.
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United States
Salary data
Official salary rows can differ by local occupation, year and gender.
🇺🇸 United States2025
17-1021SOC 2018 17-1021
GroupAll
Median81,390 USD
Average86,690 USD
Middle 50%65,670 USD - 101,960 USD
Decile range53,740 USD - 126,950 USD
Bottom decile53,740 USD
Top decile126,950 USD
🇺🇸 Alaska2025
17-1021SOC 2018 17-1021
GroupAll
Median89,170 USD
Average90,840 USD
Middle 50%73,990 USD - 107,560 USD
Decile range69,610 USD - 116,900 USD
Bottom decile69,610 USD
Top decile116,900 USD
🇺🇸 Arizona2025
17-1021SOC 2018 17-1021
GroupAll
Median82,260 USD
Average84,100 USD
Middle 50%68,620 USD - 96,360 USD
Decile range58,400 USD - 114,770 USD
Bottom decile58,400 USD
Top decile114,770 USD
🇺🇸 California2025
17-1021SOC 2018 17-1021
GroupAll
Median102,780 USD
Average103,690 USD
Middle 50%75,370 USD - 131,470 USD
Decile range63,080 USD - 135,490 USD
Bottom decile63,080 USD
Top decile135,490 USD
🇺🇸 Colorado2025
17-1021SOC 2018 17-1021
GroupAll
Median86,960 USD
Average94,460 USD
Middle 50%78,330 USD - 104,790 USD
Decile range61,060 USD - 130,310 USD
Bottom decile61,060 USD
Top decile130,310 USD
🇺🇸 Connecticut2025
17-1021SOC 2018 17-1021
GroupAll
Median84,100 USD
Average87,510 USD
Middle 50%70,610 USD - 100,310 USD
Decile range52,470 USD - 122,430 USD
Bottom decile52,470 USD
Top decile122,430 USD
🇺🇸 Florida2025
17-1021SOC 2018 17-1021
GroupAll
Median79,650 USD
Average81,790 USD
Middle 50%64,930 USD - 94,990 USD
Decile range59,410 USD - 109,110 USD
Bottom decile59,410 USD
Top decile109,110 USD
🇺🇸 Georgia2025
17-1021SOC 2018 17-1021
GroupAll
Median62,630 USD
Average66,050 USD
Middle 50%51,760 USD - 78,050 USD
Decile range39,090 USD - 94,330 USD
Bottom decile39,090 USD
Top decile94,330 USD
🇺🇸 Idaho2025
17-1021SOC 2018 17-1021
GroupAll
Median72,930 USD
Average73,140 USD
Middle 50%63,360 USD - 79,440 USD
Decile range51,790 USD - 96,100 USD
Bottom decile51,790 USD
Top decile96,100 USD
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Sources
- BLS OEWS May 2025 National2025 - SOC 2018
- BLS OEWS May 2025 State2025 - SOC 2018
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