Cartographers and Photogrammetrists salary
in Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA
- Middle 50%
- $79,570–$128,190
- vs U.S. median
- +25%
- Metro rank
- #3 of 11
Cartographers and Photogrammetrists in the Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA metro earn a median of $101,480 a year, based on BLS estimates for 300 jobs (May 2025). That is 25% above the U.S. median of $81,390 and 1% below the CA statewide median of $102,780. It ranks #3 of 11 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE300 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Cartographers and Photogrammetrists pay in other CA metros
2 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA | $130,820 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | $125,330 |
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Questions
What is the average Cartographers and Photogrammetrists salary in Los Angeles?
The BLS median is $101,480 a year (May 2025). Half of the 300 jobs pay between $79,570 and $128,190. The 10th percentile is $61,470 and the 90th is $132,670.
Is Los Angeles a high-paying metro for Cartographers and Photogrammetrists?
That is 25% above the U.S. median of $81,390 and 1% below the CA statewide median of $102,780. It ranks #3 of 11 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Cartographers and Photogrammetrists make an hour in Los Angeles?
About $48.79 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $101,480 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $38.25–$61.63 an hour. Straight-time pay, before overtime and shift differentials.
Does this include experience levels?
BLS figures cover all experience levels together. Employer filings carry a DOL wage level, which the free checker can filter by (approximate).
Sources: U.S. BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (national + state) (metro area estimates, all employers); employer rows from U.S. DOL OFLC LCA Disclosure Data, FY2026 Q3 (LCA_Disclosure_Data_FY2026_Q3.xlsx). Base pay only. Estimates can have sampling error, especially for smaller metros.