Cartographers and Photogrammetrists pay range in Tucson
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $61,100 a year or less, while the top 10% make $108,350 or more. The middle half of cartographers and photogrammetrists in Tucson earn between $61,100 and $81,690.
- $61K10th
- $61K25th
- $77KMedian
- $82K75th
- $108K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $79,000 | $6,583 | $37.98 |
| Median | $77,400 | $6,450 | $37.21 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $61,100 | $5,092 | $29.38 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $81,690 | $6,808 | $39.27 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Cartographers and Photogrammetrists pay in Tucson vs. Arizona and the U.S.
Cartographers and photogrammetrists in Tucson earn 6% less than the Arizona average ($84,100) and 9% less than the U.S. average ($86,690). At the median the gap is -5% against the U.S. median of $81,390.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tucson | $79,000 | $77,400 | $61,100 | $108,350 | 50 |
| 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 Tucson
On the average salary of $79,000, a single filer in Tucson takes home about $62,825 a year, or $5,235 a month and $2,416 every two weeks. Taxes take 20% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Tucson a good place for cartographers and photogrammetrists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Tucson area are 3% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 96.9), so the average $79,000 buys what about $81,531 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Tucson ($47,760). A typical home costs $343,580, or 4.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Cartographers and Photogrammetrists salary in other Arizona cities
Tucson ranks 2nd of 2 Arizona metro areas for this job; Phoenix pays the most ($86,380).
- 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 Tucson: questions
How much do cartographers and photogrammetrists make an hour in Tucson?
$37.98 an hour on average, and $37.21 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level cartographers and photogrammetrists salary in Tucson?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $61,100 a year and the 25th percentile is $61,100, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the cartographers and photogrammetrists take-home pay in Tucson?
About $62,825 a year ($5,235 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $79,000.
Do cartographers and photogrammetrists earn more in Tucson than elsewhere?
The average here is 9% less 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 Tucson, AZ (46060). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.6%.
- 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 1.50, this job is 1.5 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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