Cartographers and Photogrammetrists pay range in Riverside
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $69,800 a year or less, while the top 10% make $134,390 or more. The middle half of cartographers and photogrammetrists in Riverside earn between $81,080 and $114,990.
- $70K10th
- $81K25th
- $101KMedian
- $115K75th
- $134K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $99,570 | $8,298 | $47.87 |
| Median | $100,550 | $8,379 | $48.34 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $81,080 | $6,757 | $38.98 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $114,990 | $9,582 | $55.28 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Cartographers and Photogrammetrists pay in Riverside vs. California and the U.S.
Cartographers and photogrammetrists in Riverside earn 4% less than the California average ($103,690) and 15% more than the U.S. average ($86,690). At the median the gap is +24% against the U.S. median of $81,390.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Riverside | $99,570 | $100,550 | $69,800 | $134,390 | 130 |
| California | $103,690 | $102,780 | $63,080 | $135,490 | 1,450 |
| 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 Riverside
On the average salary of $99,570, a single filer in Riverside takes home about $73,710 a year, or $6,142 a month and $2,835 every two weeks. Taxes take 26% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Is Riverside a good place for cartographers and photogrammetrists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Riverside area are 6% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 106.4), so the average $99,570 buys what about $93,544 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Riverside ($48,400). A typical home costs $585,378, or 5.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Cartographers and Photogrammetrists salary in other California cities
Riverside ranks 5th of 6 California metro areas for this job; Sacramento pays the most ($116,650).
- Sacramento$116,650
- San Francisco$107,780
- Stockton$106,850
- Los Angeles$101,960
- Riverside$99,570
- San Diego$91,740
All Cartographers and Photogrammetrists salaries in California
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 Riverside: questions
How much do cartographers and photogrammetrists make an hour in Riverside?
$47.87 an hour on average, and $48.34 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level cartographers and photogrammetrists salary in Riverside?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $69,800 a year and the 25th percentile is $81,080, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the cartographers and photogrammetrists take-home pay in Riverside?
About $73,710 a year ($6,142 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $99,570. California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Do cartographers and photogrammetrists earn more in Riverside than elsewhere?
The average here is 15% more 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 Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA (40140). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.3%.
- 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 state income tax (2025 rules). California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.85, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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