Cartographers and Photogrammetrists pay range in Baltimore
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $58,870 a year or less, while the top 10% make $118,290 or more. The middle half of cartographers and photogrammetrists in Baltimore earn between $64,060 and $95,830.
- $59K10th
- $64K25th
- $78KMedian
- $96K75th
- $118K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $82,080 | $6,840 | $39.46 |
| Median | $78,230 | $6,519 | $37.61 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $64,060 | $5,338 | $30.80 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $95,830 | $7,986 | $46.07 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Cartographers and Photogrammetrists pay in Baltimore vs. Maryland and the U.S.
Cartographers and photogrammetrists in Baltimore earn 13% less than the Maryland average ($94,640) and 5% less than the U.S. average ($86,690). At the median the gap is -4% against the U.S. median of $81,390.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baltimore | $82,080 | $78,230 | $58,870 | $118,290 | 170 |
| Maryland | $94,640 | $84,360 | $58,870 | $131,810 | 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 Baltimore
On the average salary of $82,080, a single filer in Baltimore takes home about $62,886 a year, or $5,241 a month and $2,419 every two weeks. Taxes take 23% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Maryland's county income tax (2.25%–3.30%, charged in every county) is not included, so real take-home pay is lower.
Is Baltimore a good place for cartographers and photogrammetrists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Baltimore area are 4% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 104.5), so the average $82,080 buys what about $78,555 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Baltimore ($59,070). A typical home costs $405,877, or 4.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Cartographers and Photogrammetrists salary in nearby metro areas
- Washington, DC$99,020
- Philadelphia, PA$78,070
- Trenton, NJ$96,290
- Richmond, VA$82,770
- Virginia Beach, VA$84,470
- New York, NY$89,120
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 Baltimore: questions
How much do cartographers and photogrammetrists make an hour in Baltimore?
$39.46 an hour on average, and $37.61 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level cartographers and photogrammetrists salary in Baltimore?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $58,870 a year and the 25th percentile is $64,060, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the cartographers and photogrammetrists take-home pay in Baltimore?
About $62,886 a year ($5,241 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $82,080. Maryland's county income tax (2.25%–3.30%, charged in every county) is not included, so real take-home pay is lower.
Do cartographers and photogrammetrists earn more in Baltimore than elsewhere?
The average here is 5% 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 Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD (12580). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.2%.
- 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). Maryland's county income tax (2.25%–3.30%, charged in every county) is not included, so real take-home pay is lower.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.40, this job is 1.4 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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