Cartographers and Photogrammetrists pay range in Phoenix
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $59,160 a year or less, while the top 10% make $117,990 or more. The middle half of cartographers and photogrammetrists in Phoenix earn between $69,400 and $101,090.
- $59K10th
- $69K25th
- $89KMedian
- $101K75th
- $118K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $86,380 | $7,198 | $41.53 |
| Median | $88,820 | $7,402 | $42.70 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $69,400 | $5,783 | $33.37 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $101,090 | $8,424 | $48.60 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Cartographers and Photogrammetrists pay in Phoenix vs. Arizona and the U.S.
Cartographers and photogrammetrists in Phoenix earn about the same as the Arizona average ($84,100) and about the same as the U.S. average ($86,690). At the median the gap is +9% against the U.S. median of $81,390.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phoenix | $86,380 | $88,820 | $59,160 | $117,990 | 270 |
| Arizona | $84,100 | $82,260 | $58,400 | $114,770 | 400 |
| 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 Phoenix
On the average salary of $86,380, a single filer in Phoenix takes home about $67,833 a year, or $5,653 a month and $2,609 every two weeks. Taxes take 21% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Phoenix a good place for cartographers and photogrammetrists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Phoenix area are 3% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 103.3), so the average $86,380 buys what about $83,608 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Phoenix ($51,380). A typical home costs $448,352, or 5.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Cartographers and Photogrammetrists salary in other Arizona cities
Phoenix ranks 1st of 2 Arizona metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Phoenix$86,380
- Tucson$79,000
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 Phoenix: questions
How much do cartographers and photogrammetrists make an hour in Phoenix?
$41.53 an hour on average, and $42.70 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level cartographers and photogrammetrists salary in Phoenix?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $59,160 a year and the 25th percentile is $69,400, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the cartographers and photogrammetrists take-home pay in Phoenix?
About $67,833 a year ($5,653 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $86,380.
Do cartographers and photogrammetrists earn more in Phoenix 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 Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ (38060). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.0%.
- 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 1.25, this job is 1.2 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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