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State comparison · 2025

Cartographers and Photogrammetrists salary: Minnesota vs Texas

Occupation

Cartographers and Photogrammetrists in Minnesota earn a median of $99,850. In Texas, $73,970. After cost-of-living, the gap is 32.9% — not 35%.

Nominal pay gap
+35%
Minnesota vs Texas
COL-adjusted gap
+32.9%
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

Texas

Cartographers and Photogrammetrists

Median
$73,970
p25
$59,280
p75
$106,570
p10
$43,040
p90
$138,390
COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
97.1
Hiring velocity (180d)
+200%
See full breakdown for Texas

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.