The average salary for a cartographer in the United States is around $63,346 per year.
Avg Salary
Cartographers earn an average yearly salary of $63,346.
Wages typically start from $40,446 and go up to $99,210.
2% above national average Updated in 2023
Cartographer earnings by seniority
90th percentile
Top-level cartographer earnings begin at:
$47.70 per hour
$99,210 per year
75th percentile
Senior-level cartographer earnings begin at:
$38.57 per hour
$80,216 per year
50th percentile
Mid-level cartographer earnings begin at:
$30.45 per hour
$63,346 per year
25th percentile
Junior-level cartographer earnings begin at:
$24.05 per hour
$50,023 per year
10th percentile
Starting level cartographer earnings begin at:
$19.45 per hour
$40,446 per year
Approximate values based on highest and lowest earning segments.
Cartographer salary by state
| State Name | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| District of Columbia | $98,830 |
| California | $97,290 |
| New Jersey | $96,820 |
| Washington | $79,520 |
| Nevada | $79,200 |
| Alaska | $79,080 |
| Nebraska | $78,740 |
| Maine | $78,330 |
| Maryland | $78,220 |
| Illinois | $77,930 |
| New Mexico | $77,370 |
| Minnesota | $77,290 |
| Connecticut | $77,240 |
| Massachusetts | $77,240 |
| Colorado | $76,600 |
| Ohio | $76,600 |
| Iowa | $76,190 |
| Oregon | $75,960 |
| Virginia | $74,930 |
| Alabama | $74,600 |
| Texas | $72,220 |
| North Dakota | $63,650 |
| Hawaii | $63,000 |
| Michigan | $62,410 |
| Indiana | $61,840 |
| Florida | $61,670 |
| Utah | $61,670 |
| Wisconsin | $61,600 |
| North Carolina | $61,150 |
| Arizona | $61,030 |
| Tennessee | $61,030 |
| Vermont | $60,870 |
| Pennsylvania | $60,550 |
| Arkansas | $60,520 |
| Idaho | $60,520 |
| South Carolina | $60,520 |
| Kentucky | $60,500 |
| New York | $60,360 |
| Missouri | $60,230 |
| Montana | $60,110 |
| New Hampshire | $60,110 |
| South Dakota | $60,030 |
| Wyoming | $59,990 |
| Mississippi | $59,290 |
| Kansas | $58,970 |
| Georgia | $57,120 |
| Louisiana | $48,700 |
| West Virginia | $47,560 |
| Oklahoma | $38,790 |
How do cartographer salaries compare to similar careers?
Cartographers earn 20% less than similar careers in the United States. On average, they make less than statisticians but more than chemists.
| Career | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Statistician salary | $101K |
| Atmospheric scientist salary | $90K |
| Materials scientist salary | $91K |
| Climate change analyst salary | $73K |
| Cartographer salary | $63K |
| Chemist salary | $47K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)