Cartographers and Photogrammetrists pay range in Seattle
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $70,320 a year or less, while the top 10% make $129,380 or more. The middle half of cartographers and photogrammetrists in Seattle earn between $78,400 and $121,940.
- $70K10th
- $78K25th
- $100KMedian
- $122K75th
- $129K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $101,420 | $8,452 | $48.76 |
| Median | $100,080 | $8,340 | $48.12 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $78,400 | $6,533 | $37.69 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $121,940 | $10,162 | $58.62 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Cartographers and Photogrammetrists pay in Seattle vs. Washington and the U.S.
Cartographers and photogrammetrists in Seattle earn 6% more than the Washington average ($95,730) and 17% more than the U.S. average ($86,690). At the median the gap is +23% against the U.S. median of $81,390.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seattle | $101,420 | $100,080 | $70,320 | $129,380 | 430 |
| 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 Seattle
On the average salary of $101,420, a single filer in Seattle takes home about $80,179 a year, or $6,682 a month and $3,084 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. Washington's WA Cares (0.58%) and Paid Family and Medical Leave payroll premiums are not included.
Is Seattle a good place for cartographers and photogrammetrists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Seattle area are 11% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 111.1), so the average $101,420 buys what about $91,260 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.4 times the median wage of all jobs in Seattle ($72,610). A typical home costs $750,279, or 7.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Cartographers and Photogrammetrists salary in other Washington cities
Seattle ranks 1st of 4 Washington metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
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 Seattle: questions
How much do cartographers and photogrammetrists make an hour in Seattle?
$48.76 an hour on average, and $48.11 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level cartographers and photogrammetrists salary in Seattle?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $70,320 a year and the 25th percentile is $78,400, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the cartographers and photogrammetrists take-home pay in Seattle?
About $80,179 a year ($6,682 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $101,420. 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 Seattle than elsewhere?
The average here is 17% 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 Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA (42660). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.7%.
- 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 2.24, this job is 2.2 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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