Chart Abstractor Salary in the United States

How much does a Chart Abstractor make in the United States?

As of April 01, 2026, the average salary for a Chart Abstractor in the United States is $56,012 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $27.

However, a Chart Abstractor's salary can vary significantly. Here’s a look at the typical salary range:

  • Top Earners (90th percentile): $66,218
  • Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $49,560 to $61,354
  • Entry-Level (10th percentile): $43,686
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Chart Abstractor Salaries by Percentile

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Wage
75th Percentile $61,354 $5,113 $1,180 $29
Average $56,012 $4,668 $1,077 $27
25th Percentile $49,560 $4,130 $953 $24
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Key Factors That Influence Chart Abstractor Salaries

A Chart Abstractor's salary isn't a fixed number. It's shaped by several important factors. Below, we'll explore how your years of experience, geographic location, education and company size can directly affect your earning potential.

How Experience Level Affects Chart Abstractor Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of a Chart Abstractor's salary. As you build your skills and take on more complex tasks, your compensation generally increases. Here's how the average salary grows at different career stages:

  • Entry-Level (less than 1 year): $57,356
  • Early Career (1-2 years): $67,697
  • Mid-Level (2-4 years): $80,011
  • Senior-Level (5-8 years): $98,850
  • Expert (over 8 years): $140,033
Levels Salary
Chart Abs... Level Chart Abstractor$57,356
Landscape... Level Chart Abstractor$67,697
Landscape... Level Chart Abstractor$80,011
Landscape... Level Chart Abstractor$98,850
Landscape... Level Chart Abstractor$140,033
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$67,697 < 2 yrs
$80,011 2-4 yrs
$98,850 5-8 yrs
$140,033 > 8 yrs
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How Do Chart Abstractor Salaries Vary from State to State?

Your salary can change significantly depending on where you work. States with a higher cost of living and strong industrial sectors often pay more to attract Chart Abstractors. For example, consider the average annual salaries in these key locations:

  • District of Columbia: $62,016.
  • California: $61,781.
  • Massachusetts: $60,957.

Top Paying Cities for Chart Abstractors

Salaries can also vary between different cities. Major metropolitan areas or cities with a high demand for technicians often offer more competitive pay. Here are a few examples of average annual salaries in different U.S. cities:

  • San Jose: $70,647
  • San Francisco: $69,953
  • Oakland: $68,401

What Skills Can Increase a Chart Abstractor's Salary?

Demanded Skills for the Role:

  • Planning (Mentioned in 12.35% Job Postings): An act or process of making or carrying out plans. Establishment of goals, policies, and procedures for a social or economic unit city planning business planning.
  • Microsoft Office (Mentioned in 2.47% Job Postings): Microsoft Office is a suite of desktop productivity applications that is designed by Microsoft for business use. You can create documents containing text and images, work with data in spreadsheets and databases, create presentations and posters.
  • Adobe (Mentioned in 1.47% Job Postings): A mixture of wet earth and grass made into bricks and dried in the sun, used to build houses. It originated from the oral form of Arabic al-tob, meaning "brick," It is the first materials used to create buildings in the 8th century B.C
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Planning 12.35%
Microsoft Office 2.47%
Adobe 1.47%
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Mastering certain specialized skills can lead to a significant increase in pay. Here are examples of skills and the potential impact they can have on a Chart Abstractor's salary.
  • Resource Management: Can increase your salary by up to 28%.
  • Adobe Photoshop: Can increase your salary by up to 21%.
  • Graphic Design: Can increase your salary by up to 20%.
Skill Salary Salary % Increase
Resource Management
 $71,695
28%
Adobe Photoshop
 $67,774
21%
Graphic Design
 $67,214
20%
Business Development
 $67,214
20%
Project Management
 $66,654
19%
Site Planning
 $65,533
17%
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How Education impacts a Chart Abstractor's Salary?

Your level of education can impact your salary potential. While many Chart Abstractors enter the field with a Bachelor's Degree degree, higher education can lead to more specialized and higher-paying roles.

According to our 100% employer-reported salary data, the median salary for a Chart Abstractor with a Bachelor's Degree is between $54,672 and $58,232).

Chart Abstractor Salaries by Degree Level

Typical Education for Chart Abstractor
Degree Level % of user with this level of education
No Diploma 0.6%
High School 4.2%
Associates 3.1%
Bachelors 56.1%
Masters 35.0%
Doctorate 1.1%
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Chart Abstractor Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how a Chart Abstractor's annual salary breaks down can help with budgeting. Below, you can see the average hourly rate, weekly pay, and monthly pay for this role. Use the buttons to switch between different pay periods.

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$49,560
Average $56,012/year
$61,354
$4,130
Average $4,668/month
$5,113
$953
Average $1,077/week
$1,180
$24
Average $27/hour
$29
Annual Salary Monthly Pay Weekly Pay Hourly Wage
75th Percentile $61,354 $5,113 $1,180 $29
Average $56,012 $4,668 $1,077 $27
25th Percentile $49,560 $4,130 $953 $24

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Salary Trends for Chart Abstractor

Salaries for a Chart Abstractor can change over time, reflecting shifts in market demand and the overall economy. The median salary decreased from $54,897 in 2023 to around $54,303 in 2025, reflecting changes in demand, location, experience, and the wider economy. For a detailed analysis of Chart Abstractor salary trends, .

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