Cartographers and Photogrammetrists pay range in Lubbock
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $49,810 a year or less, while the top 10% make $100,450 or more. The middle half of cartographers and photogrammetrists in Lubbock earn between $58,440 and $93,850.
- $50K10th
- $58K25th
- $72KMedian
- $94K75th
- $100K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $75,530 | $6,294 | $36.31 |
| Median | $71,820 | $5,985 | $34.53 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $58,440 | $4,870 | $28.10 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $93,850 | $7,821 | $45.12 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Cartographers and Photogrammetrists pay in Lubbock vs. Texas and the U.S.
Cartographers and photogrammetrists in Lubbock earn 12% less than the Texas average ($85,370) and 13% less than the U.S. average ($86,690). At the median the gap is -12% against the U.S. median of $81,390.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lubbock | $75,530 | $71,820 | $49,810 | $100,450 | 40 |
| 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 Lubbock
On the average salary of $75,530, a single filer in Lubbock takes home about $61,965 a year, or $5,164 a month and $2,383 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 Lubbock a good place for cartographers and photogrammetrists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Lubbock area are 9% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 91.3), so the average $75,530 buys what about $82,712 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Lubbock ($42,130). A typical home costs $213,766, or 2.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Cartographers and Photogrammetrists salary in other Texas cities
Lubbock ranks 5th 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 Lubbock: questions
How much do cartographers and photogrammetrists make an hour in Lubbock?
$36.31 an hour on average, and $34.53 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level cartographers and photogrammetrists salary in Lubbock?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $49,810 a year and the 25th percentile is $58,440, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the cartographers and photogrammetrists take-home pay in Lubbock?
About $61,965 a year ($5,164 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $75,530. Texas has no state income tax.
Do cartographers and photogrammetrists earn more in Lubbock than elsewhere?
The average here is 13% 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 Lubbock, TX (31180). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.4%.
- 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 2.39, this job is 2.4 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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