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State comparison · 2025

Cartographers and Photogrammetrists salary: Minnesota vs South Carolina

Occupation

Cartographers and Photogrammetrists in Minnesota earn a median of $99,850. In South Carolina, $72,260. After cost-of-living, the gap is 31.3% — not 38.2%.

Nominal pay gap
+38.2%
Minnesota vs South Carolina
COL-adjusted gap
+31.3%
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

South Carolina

Cartographers and Photogrammetrists

Median
$72,260
p25
$57,110
p75
$92,340
p10
$49,280
p90
$103,220
COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
93.7
See full breakdown for South 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.