Cartographer earnings by seniority

90th percentile

Top-level cartographer earnings begin at:

$51.07 per hour

$106,220 per year

75th percentile

Senior-level cartographer earnings begin at:

$45.64 per hour

$94,930 per year

50th percentile

Mid-level cartographer earnings begin at:

$36.83 per hour

$76,600 per year

25th percentile

Junior-level cartographer earnings begin at:

$27.90 per hour

$58,020 per year

10th percentile

Starting level cartographer earnings begin at:

$22.93 per hour

$47,690 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 22% less than similar careers in Colorado. On average, they make less than materials scientists.

Career Median Salary
Materials scientist salary $128K
Atmospheric scientist salary $101K
Chemist salary $91K
Statistician salary $80K
Climate change analyst salary $82K
Cartographer salary $77K

Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)