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State comparison · 2025

Cartographers and Photogrammetrists salary: Minnesota vs North Dakota

Occupation

Cartographers and Photogrammetrists in Minnesota earn a median of $99,850. In North Dakota, $71,070. After cost-of-living, the gap is 26.8% — not 40.5%.

Nominal pay gap
+40.5%
Minnesota vs North Dakota
COL-adjusted gap
+26.8%
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
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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.