Highest-paying states for cartographers and photogrammetrists
California leads at $102,780 a year. Pay is not adjusted for local prices; see each page for the cost-of-living view.
| Place | Median | 25th–75th |
|---|---|---|
| California | $102,780 | $75,370–$131,470 |
| Minnesota | $99,850 | $86,240–$115,930 |
| Washington | $96,100 | $77,790–$109,980 |
| Nevada | $93,560 | $78,170–$103,570 |
| Massachusetts | $92,230 | $81,480–$107,930 |
| New York | $89,290 | $68,990–$115,480 |
| Alaska | $89,170 | $73,990–$107,560 |
| New Jersey | $88,480 | $68,700–$105,930 |
| Oregon | $88,240 | $75,850–$106,600 |
| Colorado | $86,960 | $78,330–$104,790 |
| Virginia | $86,660 | $70,930–$97,880 |
| Oklahoma | $86,410 | $69,660–$104,130 |
| Iowa | $84,570 | $67,910–$96,960 |
| Maryland | $84,360 | $67,450–$116,600 |
| Connecticut | $84,100 | $70,610–$100,310 |
| Arizona | $82,260 | $68,620–$96,360 |
| Nebraska | $81,500 | $52,450–$96,560 |
| North Carolina | $81,080 | $72,190–$81,200 |
| Florida | $79,650 | $64,930–$94,990 |
| New Mexico | $79,200 | $62,710–$96,480 |
| Maine | $78,670 | $65,280–$86,910 |
| Missouri | $76,950 | $65,000–$100,420 |
| Wisconsin | $76,760 | $63,910–$88,560 |
| Utah | $75,220 | $52,730–$97,470 |
| Michigan | $75,090 | $65,510–$82,600 |
| Indiana | $74,800 | $51,810–$88,490 |
| Texas | $73,970 | $59,280–$106,570 |
| Pennsylvania | $73,180 | $65,080–$81,180 |
| Tennessee | $72,990 | $63,370–$86,940 |
| Idaho | $72,930 | $63,360–$79,440 |
| South Dakota | $72,910 | $49,860–$93,430 |
| South Carolina | $72,260 | $57,110–$92,340 |
| Montana | $72,220 | $60,340–$81,190 |
| New Hampshire | $72,130 | $60,780–$87,770 |
| Kentucky | $71,470 | $56,340–$83,890 |
| North Dakota | $71,070 | $57,050–$87,410 |
| Ohio | $70,990 | $58,460–$83,170 |
| Wyoming | $70,590 | $64,030–$81,200 |
| Georgia | $62,630 | $51,760–$78,050 |
| Illinois | $54,680 | $48,620–$84,240 |
Data period: BLS OEWS May 2025.