Cartographers and Photogrammetrists pay range in Tampa
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $51,000 a year or less, while the top 10% make $111,000 or more. The middle half of cartographers and photogrammetrists in Tampa earn between $62,420 and $89,710.
- $51K10th
- $62K25th
- $72KMedian
- $90K75th
- $111K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $77,300 | $6,442 | $37.16 |
| Median | $72,140 | $6,012 | $34.68 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $62,420 | $5,202 | $30.01 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $89,710 | $7,476 | $43.13 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Cartographers and Photogrammetrists pay in Tampa vs. Florida and the U.S.
Cartographers and photogrammetrists in Tampa earn 5% less than the Florida average ($81,790) and 11% less than the U.S. average ($86,690). At the median the gap is -11% against the U.S. median of $81,390.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tampa | $77,300 | $72,140 | $51,000 | $111,000 | 90 |
| Florida | $81,790 | $79,650 | $59,410 | $109,110 | 610 |
| 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 Tampa
On the average salary of $77,300, a single filer in Tampa takes home about $63,211 a year, or $5,268 a month and $2,431 every two weeks. Taxes take 18% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Tampa a good place for cartographers and photogrammetrists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Tampa area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 100.9), so the average $77,300 buys what about $76,618 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.5 times the median wage of all jobs in Tampa ($48,940). A typical home costs $360,738, or 4.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Cartographers and Photogrammetrists salary in other Florida cities
Tampa ranks 4th of 4 Florida metro areas for this job; Miami pays the most ($88,710).
- Miami$88,710
- Jacksonville$87,650
- Orlando$78,670
- Tampa$77,300
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 Tampa: questions
How much do cartographers and photogrammetrists make an hour in Tampa?
$37.16 an hour on average, and $34.68 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level cartographers and photogrammetrists salary in Tampa?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $51,000 a year and the 25th percentile is $62,420, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the cartographers and photogrammetrists take-home pay in Tampa?
About $63,211 a year ($5,268 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $77,300. Florida has no state income tax.
Do cartographers and photogrammetrists earn more in Tampa than elsewhere?
The average here is 11% 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 Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL (45300). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.1%.
- 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 no state income tax.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.68, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.68).
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