Cartographers and Photogrammetrists pay range in Houston
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $50,510 a year or less, while the top 10% make $172,580 or more. The middle half of cartographers and photogrammetrists in Houston earn between $66,120 and $131,390.
- $51K10th
- $66K25th
- $96KMedian
- $131K75th
- $173K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $103,690 | $8,641 | $49.85 |
| Median | $96,390 | $8,032 | $46.34 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $66,120 | $5,510 | $31.79 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $131,390 | $10,949 | $63.17 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Cartographers and Photogrammetrists pay in Houston vs. Texas and the U.S.
Cartographers and photogrammetrists in Houston earn 21% more than the Texas average ($85,370) and 20% more than the U.S. average ($86,690). At the median the gap is +18% against the U.S. median of $81,390.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Houston | $103,690 | $96,390 | $50,510 | $172,580 | 520 |
| 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 Houston
On the average salary of $103,690, a single filer in Houston takes home about $81,776 a year, or $6,815 a month and $3,145 every two weeks. Taxes take 21% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Houston a good place for cartographers and photogrammetrists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Houston area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 98.6), so the average $103,690 buys what about $105,131 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Houston ($49,410). A typical home costs $308,306, or 3.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Cartographers and Photogrammetrists salary in other Texas cities
Houston ranks 1st of 5 Texas metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- 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 Houston: questions
How much do cartographers and photogrammetrists make an hour in Houston?
$49.85 an hour on average, and $46.34 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level cartographers and photogrammetrists salary in Houston?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $50,510 a year and the 25th percentile is $66,120, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the cartographers and photogrammetrists take-home pay in Houston?
About $81,776 a year ($6,815 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $103,690. Texas has no state income tax.
Do cartographers and photogrammetrists earn more in Houston than elsewhere?
The average here is 20% 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 Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX (26420). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 5.7%.
- 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 no state income tax.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.72, this job is 1.7 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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