Cartographers and Photogrammetrists pay range in Richmond
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $58,560 a year or less, while the top 10% make $112,000 or more. The middle half of cartographers and photogrammetrists in Richmond earn between $64,070 and $97,620.
- $59K10th
- $64K25th
- $79KMedian
- $98K75th
- $112K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $82,770 | $6,898 | $39.79 |
| Median | $78,850 | $6,571 | $37.91 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $64,070 | $5,339 | $30.80 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $97,620 | $8,135 | $46.93 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Cartographers and Photogrammetrists pay in Richmond vs. Virginia and the U.S.
Cartographers and photogrammetrists in Richmond earn 5% less than the Virginia average ($86,980) and 5% less than the U.S. average ($86,690). At the median the gap is -3% against the U.S. median of $81,390.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Richmond | $82,770 | $78,850 | $58,560 | $112,000 | 90 |
| Virginia | $86,980 | $86,660 | $59,480 | $122,480 | 860 |
| 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 Richmond
On the average salary of $82,770, a single filer in Richmond takes home about $63,114 a year, or $5,259 a month and $2,427 every two weeks. Taxes take 24% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules).
Is Richmond a good place for cartographers and photogrammetrists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Richmond area are 2% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 97.9), so the average $82,770 buys what about $84,582 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.5 times the median wage of all jobs in Richmond ($51,460). A typical home costs $397,705, or 4.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Cartographers and Photogrammetrists salary in other Virginia cities
Richmond ranks 2nd of 2 Virginia metro areas for this job; Virginia Beach pays the most ($84,470).
- Virginia Beach$84,470
- Richmond$82,770
All Cartographers and Photogrammetrists salaries in Virginia
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 Richmond: questions
How much do cartographers and photogrammetrists make an hour in Richmond?
$39.79 an hour on average, and $37.91 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level cartographers and photogrammetrists salary in Richmond?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $58,560 a year and the 25th percentile is $64,070, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the cartographers and photogrammetrists take-home pay in Richmond?
About $63,114 a year ($5,259 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $82,770.
Do cartographers and photogrammetrists earn more in Richmond 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 Richmond, VA (40060). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.7%.
- 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 (2025 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.43, this job is 1.4 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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