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State comparison · 2025

Cartographers and Photogrammetrists salary: California vs Michigan

Occupation

Cartographers and Photogrammetrists in California earn a median of $102,780. In Michigan, $75,090. After cost-of-living, the gap is 18.9% — not 36.9%.

Nominal pay gap
+36.9%
California vs Michigan
COL-adjusted gap
+18.9%
After BEA Regional Price Parities

California

Cartographers and Photogrammetrists

Median
$102,780
p25
$75,370
p75
$131,470
p10
$63,080
p90
$135,490
COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
110.7
Hiring velocity (180d)
-75%
See full breakdown for California

Michigan

Cartographers and Photogrammetrists

Median
$75,090
p25
$65,510
p75
$82,600
p10
$57,720
p90
$98,350
COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
96.2
See full breakdown for Michigan

BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. Cost-of-living adjustment from BEA Regional Price Parities (overall index). Hiring velocity from DOL OFLC public disclosure data, recent 180 days vs prior. See methodology.