Cartographers and Photogrammetrists Salary in California

Cartographers and photogrammetrists in California earn the most in Sacramento (average $116,650 a year) and the least in San Diego ($91,740), across the 6 California metro areas we cover. Statewide, BLS puts the cartographers and photogrammetrists average at $103,690 and the median at $102,780 for 1,450 workers. The U.S. average for this job is $86,690.

Cartographers and Photogrammetrists average salary by city in California

Sacramento$116,650
San Francisco$107,780
Stockton$106,850
Los Angeles$101,960
Riverside$99,570
San Diego$91,740

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

City	Average	Median	25th pct.	Take-home*	Cost of living
Sacramento	$116,650	$130,820	$100,990	$84,137	107
San Francisco	$107,780	$125,330	$73,570	$78,722	116
Stockton	$106,850	$130,710	$73,970	$78,154	105
Los Angeles	$101,960	$101,480	$79,570	$75,169	114
Riverside	$99,570	$100,550	$81,080	$73,710	106
San Diego	$91,740	$91,600	$64,440	$68,929	112

*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer; California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included. Cost of living: BEA price parity, U.S. = 100.

Cartographers and Photogrammetrists salary in other states

Cartographers and Photogrammetrists salary by city and state

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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.
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.

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