Cartographers and Photogrammetrists pay range in Denver
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $64,500 a year or less, while the top 10% make $131,960 or more. The middle half of cartographers and photogrammetrists in Denver earn between $80,900 and $103,830.
- $64K10th
- $81K25th
- $86KMedian
- $104K75th
- $132K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $95,350 | $7,946 | $45.84 |
| Median | $86,080 | $7,173 | $41.38 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $80,900 | $6,742 | $38.89 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $103,830 | $8,652 | $49.92 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Cartographers and Photogrammetrists pay in Denver vs. Colorado and the U.S.
Cartographers and photogrammetrists in Denver earn about the same as the Colorado average ($94,460) and 10% more than the U.S. average ($86,690). At the median the gap is +6% against the U.S. median of $81,390.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Denver | $95,350 | $86,080 | $64,500 | $131,960 | 790 |
| Colorado | $94,460 | $86,960 | $61,060 | $130,310 | 1,220 |
| 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 Denver
On the average salary of $95,350, a single filer in Denver takes home about $72,422 a year, or $6,035 a month and $2,785 every two weeks. Taxes take 24% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Colorado's FAMLI premium and the flat monthly occupational privilege taxes of Denver, Aurora and a few other cities are not included.
Is Denver a good place for cartographers and photogrammetrists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Denver area are 6% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 105.8), so the average $95,350 buys what about $90,138 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.4 times the median wage of all jobs in Denver ($62,320). A typical home costs $573,221, or 6.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Cartographers and Photogrammetrists salary in other Colorado cities
Denver ranks 3rd of 5 Colorado metro areas for this job; Greeley pays the most ($106,610).
- Greeley$106,610
- Boulder$102,300
- Denver$95,350
- Fort Collins$90,530
- Colorado Springs$83,230
All Cartographers and Photogrammetrists salaries in Colorado
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 Denver: questions
How much do cartographers and photogrammetrists make an hour in Denver?
$45.84 an hour on average, and $41.38 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level cartographers and photogrammetrists salary in Denver?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $64,500 a year and the 25th percentile is $80,900, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the cartographers and photogrammetrists take-home pay in Denver?
About $72,422 a year ($6,035 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $95,350. Colorado's FAMLI premium and the flat monthly occupational privilege taxes of Denver, Aurora and a few other cities are not included.
Do cartographers and photogrammetrists earn more in Denver than elsewhere?
The average here is 10% 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 Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO (19740). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.8%.
- 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). Colorado's FAMLI premium and the flat monthly occupational privilege taxes of Denver, Aurora and a few other cities are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 5.32, this job is 5.3 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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