Occupation Salary Profile

Cartographers and Photogrammetrists

SOC Code: 17-1021

Research, study, and prepare maps and other spatial data in digital or graphic form for one or more purposes, such as legal, social, political, educational, and design purposes. May work with Geographic Information Systems (GIS). May design and evaluate algorithms, data structures, and user interfaces for GIS and mapping systems. May collect, analyze, and interpret geographic information provided by geodetic surveys, aerial photographs, and satellite data.

National Median (BLS)
$82,200
▲ +3.15% Nominal ▼ -0.11% Real
H-1B Sponsor Median
$75,854
▲ +1.82% Nominal ▼ -1.27% Real
Average Base Salary
$86,000
Domestic Mean Pay
Total U.S. Employment
5,850
Active Positions (BLS)
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National Baseline Wage Distribution

Empirical wage tiers reported across all 50 states by the Bureau of Labor Statistics for Cartographers and Photogrammetrists.

Percentile Tier Annual Base Salary
10th Percentile $56,760
25th Percentile $66,820
National Median (50th Percentile) $82,200
75th Percentile $101,480
90th Percentile $122,370
P10: $56,760 P50 (Median): $82,200 P90: $122,370
Foreign Talent Market

H-1B Visa Sponsor Compensation Benchmarks

Based on 36 certified Labor Condition Applications (LCAs) filed by U.S. employers (Trailing 12 Months vs Prior 12 Months).

H-1B National Median $75,854
YoY Nominal Growth (T12M) ▲ +1.82%
Real Wage Growth (CPI-U Adj) -1.27%
H-1B Percentile Tier Sponsored Base Salary
10th Percentile $60,351
25th Percentile $66,811
H-1B Median (50th Percentile) $75,854
75th Percentile $86,275
90th Percentile $116,000
H-1B P10: $60,351 H-1B P50: $75,854 H-1B P90: $116,000
💡 Market Premium Insight: The median salary for foreign talent sponsored for Cartographers and Photogrammetrists roles ($75,854) is -7.7% lower than the broader domestic BLS national median ($82,200).