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State comparison · 2025

Cartographers and Photogrammetrists salary: California vs North Dakota

Occupation

Cartographers and Photogrammetrists in California earn a median of $102,780. In North Dakota, $71,070. After cost-of-living, the gap is 16.3% — not 44.6%.

Nominal pay gap
+44.6%
California vs North Dakota
COL-adjusted gap
+16.3%
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

North Dakota

Cartographers and Photogrammetrists

Median
$71,070
p25
$57,050
p75
$87,410
p10
$37,390
p90
$97,910
COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
89.0
See full breakdown for North Dakota

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.