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The average salary for a Cartographer in U.S. is $78,810.

Annual Average Salary Information

Annual Average Salary: $78,810

$48,660$113,540

Hourly Pay Information

Hourly Average Salary: $37.89

$23.39$54.59

What does a Cartographer earn?

On average, cartographers earn around $78,810 per year in the U.S.. Cartographers use specialized equipment to collect data and use cartographic principles to create maps that can help people understand physical and political features of the earth. As a cartographer, you could choose to specialise in a particular area such as topographical surveying, geographic information systems, or aerial and satellite imaging.

How to earn more as a Cartographer

To become a cartographer, you will need a degree or postgraduate qualification in geography, GIS mapping, land surveying, or navigation. Alternatively, you can take a degree apprenticeship in cartography. To increase your income, you can specialise in a certain area, such as aerial photography or geospatial analysis. You can also pursue self-employment or even establish your own cartography business.