Cartographers and Photogrammetrists pay range in Boise
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $61,560 a year or less, while the top 10% make $95,430 or more. The middle half of cartographers and photogrammetrists in Boise earn between $66,030 and $79,500.
- $62K10th
- $66K25th
- $76KMedian
- $80K75th
- $95K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $74,800 | $6,233 | $35.96 |
| Median | $75,520 | $6,293 | $36.31 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $66,030 | $5,502 | $31.75 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $79,500 | $6,625 | $38.22 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Cartographers and Photogrammetrists pay in Boise vs. Idaho and the U.S.
Cartographers and photogrammetrists in Boise earn about the same as the Idaho average ($73,140) and 14% less than the U.S. average ($86,690). At the median the gap is -7% against the U.S. median of $81,390.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boise | $74,800 | $75,520 | $61,560 | $95,430 | 50 |
| Idaho | $73,140 | $72,930 | $51,790 | $96,100 | 100 |
| 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 Boise
On the average salary of $74,800, a single filer in Boise takes home about $58,596 a year, or $4,883 a month and $2,254 every two weeks. Taxes take 22% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Idaho's zero bracket uses the latest published amount ($4,811, 2025).
Is Boise a good place for cartographers and photogrammetrists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Boise area are 2% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 98.4), so the average $74,800 buys what about $76,023 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.5 times the median wage of all jobs in Boise ($49,100). A typical home costs $496,288, or 6.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Cartographers and Photogrammetrists salary in nearby metro areas
- Salt Lake City, UT$71,160
- Bend, OR$95,440
- Reno, NV$98,370
- Missoula, MT$69,300
- Carson City, NV$79,490
- Spokane, WA$87,780
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 Boise: questions
How much do cartographers and photogrammetrists make an hour in Boise?
$35.96 an hour on average, and $36.31 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level cartographers and photogrammetrists salary in Boise?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $61,560 a year and the 25th percentile is $66,030, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the cartographers and photogrammetrists take-home pay in Boise?
About $58,596 a year ($4,883 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $74,800. Idaho's zero bracket uses the latest published amount ($4,811, 2025).
Do cartographers and photogrammetrists earn more in Boise than elsewhere?
The average here is 14% 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 Boise City, ID (14260). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.7%.
- 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). Idaho's zero bracket uses the latest published amount ($4,811, 2025).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.33, this job is 1.3 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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