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State comparison · 2025

Cartographers and Photogrammetrists salary: Louisiana vs Minnesota

Occupation

Cartographers and Photogrammetrists in Minnesota earn a median of $99,850. In Louisiana, $59,990. After cost-of-living, the gap is 32.8% — not 39.9%.

Nominal pay gap
-39.9%
Louisiana vs Minnesota
COL-adjusted gap
-32.8%
After BEA Regional Price Parities

Louisiana

Cartographers and Photogrammetrists

Median
$59,990
p25
$58,600
p75
$76,960
p10
$55,870
p90
$101,400
COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
88.2
See full breakdown for Louisiana

Minnesota

Cartographers and Photogrammetrists

Median
$99,850
p25
$86,240
p75
$115,930
p10
$71,620
p90
$125,660
COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
98.6
See full breakdown for Minnesota

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.