Cartographers and Photogrammetrists pay range in Olympia
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $64,430 a year or less, while the top 10% make $130,090 or more. The middle half of cartographers and photogrammetrists in Olympia earn between $72,910 and $114,400.
- $64K10th
- $73K25th
- $98KMedian
- $114K75th
- $130K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $96,480 | $8,040 | $46.38 |
| Median | $97,650 | $8,138 | $46.95 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $72,910 | $6,076 | $35.05 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $114,400 | $9,533 | $55.00 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Cartographers and Photogrammetrists pay in Olympia vs. Washington and the U.S.
Cartographers and photogrammetrists in Olympia earn about the same as the Washington average ($95,730) and 11% more than the U.S. average ($86,690). At the median the gap is +20% against the U.S. median of $81,390.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Olympia | $96,480 | $97,650 | $64,430 | $130,090 | 50 |
| Washington | $95,730 | $96,100 | $66,250 | $128,100 | 870 |
| 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 Olympia
On the average salary of $96,480, a single filer in Olympia takes home about $76,704 a year, or $6,392 a month and $2,950 every two weeks. Taxes take 20% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax. Washington's WA Cares (0.58%) and Paid Family and Medical Leave payroll premiums are not included.
Is Olympia a good place for cartographers and photogrammetrists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Olympia area are 4% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 103.7), so the average $96,480 buys what about $93,065 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Olympia ($61,960). A typical home costs $533,918, or 5.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Cartographers and Photogrammetrists salary in other Washington cities
Olympia ranks 2nd of 4 Washington metro areas for this job; Seattle pays the most ($101,420).
All Cartographers and Photogrammetrists salaries in Washington
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 Olympia: questions
How much do cartographers and photogrammetrists make an hour in Olympia?
$46.39 an hour on average, and $46.95 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level cartographers and photogrammetrists salary in Olympia?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $64,430 a year and the 25th percentile is $72,910, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the cartographers and photogrammetrists take-home pay in Olympia?
About $76,704 a year ($6,392 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $96,480. Washington has no state income tax; Washington's WA Cares (0.58%) and Paid Family and Medical Leave payroll premiums are not included.
Do cartographers and photogrammetrists earn more in Olympia than elsewhere?
The average here is 11% 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 Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WA (36500). 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 no state income tax. Washington's WA Cares (0.58%) and Paid Family and Medical Leave payroll premiums are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 4.37, this job is 4.4 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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