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State comparison · 2025

Cartographers and Photogrammetrists salary: Minnesota vs West Virginia

Occupation

Cartographers and Photogrammetrists in Minnesota earn a median of $99,850. In West Virginia, $54,870. After cost-of-living, the gap is 65.2% — not 82%.

Nominal pay gap
+82%
Minnesota vs West Virginia
COL-adjusted gap
+65.2%
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

West Virginia

Cartographers and Photogrammetrists

Median
$54,870
p25
$47,540
p75
$68,390
p10
$27,990
p90
$91,890
COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
89.5
See full breakdown for West Virginia

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.