Cartographers and Photogrammetrists pay range in Austin
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $52,960 a year or less, while the top 10% make $108,230 or more. The middle half of cartographers and photogrammetrists in Austin earn between $64,330 and $94,380.
- $53K10th
- $64K25th
- $76KMedian
- $94K75th
- $108K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $79,700 | $6,642 | $38.32 |
| Median | $76,080 | $6,340 | $36.58 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $64,330 | $5,361 | $30.93 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $94,380 | $7,865 | $45.38 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Cartographers and Photogrammetrists pay in Austin vs. Texas and the U.S.
Cartographers and photogrammetrists in Austin earn 7% less than the Texas average ($85,370) and 8% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Austin | $79,700 | $76,080 | $52,960 | $108,230 | 190 |
| Texas | $85,370 | $73,970 | $43,040 | $138,390 | 1,780 |
| 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 Austin
On the average salary of $79,700, a single filer in Austin takes home about $64,899 a year, or $5,408 a month and $2,496 every two weeks. Taxes take 19% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Austin a good place for cartographers and photogrammetrists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Austin area are 2% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 98.1), so the average $79,700 buys what about $81,272 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Austin ($56,950). A typical home costs $428,524, or 5.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Cartographers and Photogrammetrists salary in other Texas cities
Austin ranks 3rd of 5 Texas metro areas for this job; Houston pays the most ($103,690).
- Houston$103,690
- Dallas$83,100
- Austin$79,700
- San Antonio$78,260
- Lubbock$75,530
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 Austin: questions
How much do cartographers and photogrammetrists make an hour in Austin?
$38.32 an hour on average, and $36.58 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level cartographers and photogrammetrists salary in Austin?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $52,960 a year and the 25th percentile is $64,330, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the cartographers and photogrammetrists take-home pay in Austin?
About $64,899 a year ($5,408 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $79,700. Texas has no state income tax.
Do cartographers and photogrammetrists earn more in Austin than elsewhere?
The average here is 8% 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 Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX (12420). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 5.4%.
- 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 1.63, this job is 1.6 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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