Cartographers and Photogrammetrists pay range in Anchorage
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $66,210 a year or less, while the top 10% make $113,510 or more. The middle half of cartographers and photogrammetrists in Anchorage earn between $73,990 and $103,540.
- $66K10th
- $74K25th
- $85KMedian
- $104K75th
- $114K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $88,400 | $7,367 | $42.50 |
| Median | $84,760 | $7,063 | $40.75 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $73,990 | $6,166 | $35.57 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $103,540 | $8,628 | $49.78 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Cartographers and Photogrammetrists pay in Anchorage vs. Alaska and the U.S.
Cartographers and photogrammetrists in Anchorage earn about the same as the Alaska average ($90,840) and about the same as the U.S. average ($86,690). At the median the gap is +4% against the U.S. median of $81,390.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anchorage | $88,400 | $84,760 | $66,210 | $113,510 | 40 |
| Alaska | $90,840 | $89,170 | $69,610 | $116,900 | 60 |
| 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 Anchorage
On the average salary of $88,400, a single filer in Anchorage takes home about $71,019 a year, or $5,918 a month and $2,732 every two weeks. Taxes take 20% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax. Alaska's employee unemployment-insurance contribution is not included.
Is Anchorage a good place for cartographers and photogrammetrists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Anchorage area are 5% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 105.4), so the average $88,400 buys what about $83,855 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.4 times the median wage of all jobs in Anchorage ($60,200). A typical home costs $422,103, or 4.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Cartographers and Photogrammetrists salary in nearby metro areas
- Bremerton, WA$86,050
- Seattle, WA$101,420
- Olympia, WA$96,480
- Portland, OR$95,410
- Spokane, WA$87,780
- Salem, OR$95,490
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 Anchorage: questions
How much do cartographers and photogrammetrists make an hour in Anchorage?
$42.50 an hour on average, and $40.75 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level cartographers and photogrammetrists salary in Anchorage?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $66,210 a year and the 25th percentile is $73,990, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the cartographers and photogrammetrists take-home pay in Anchorage?
About $71,019 a year ($5,918 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $88,400. Alaska has no state income tax; Alaska's employee unemployment-insurance contribution is not included.
Do cartographers and photogrammetrists earn more in Anchorage 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 Anchorage, AK (11260). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.3%.
- 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 no state income tax. Alaska's employee unemployment-insurance contribution is not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 2.26, this job is 2.3 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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