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State comparison · 2025

Cartographers and Photogrammetrists salary: Minnesota vs North Carolina

Occupation

Cartographers and Photogrammetrists in Minnesota earn a median of $99,850. In North Carolina, $81,080. After cost-of-living, the gap is 17.8% — not 23.1%.

Nominal pay gap
+23.1%
Minnesota vs North Carolina
COL-adjusted gap
+17.8%
After BEA Regional Price Parities

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

North Carolina

Cartographers and Photogrammetrists

Median
$81,080
p25
$72,190
p75
$81,200
p10
$59,110
p90
$99,270
COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
94.3
See full breakdown for North Carolina

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.