The average salary for a cartographer in the United States is around $62,775 per year.
Avg Salary
Cartographers earn an average yearly salary of $62,775.
Wages typically start from $39,955 and go up to $98,629.
1% above national average Updated in 2019
Cartographer earnings by seniority
90th percentile
Top-level cartographer earnings begin at:
$47.42 per hour
$98,629 per year
75th percentile
Senior-level cartographer earnings begin at:
$38.28 per hour
$79,626 per year
50th percentile
Mid-level cartographer earnings begin at:
$30.18 per hour
$62,775 per year
25th percentile
Junior-level cartographer earnings begin at:
$23.79 per hour
$49,490 per year
10th percentile
Starting level cartographer earnings begin at:
$19.21 per hour
$39,955 per year
Approximate values based on highest and lowest earning segments.
Cartographer salary by state
| State Name | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| New Jersey | $88,660 |
| California | $83,480 |
| Washington | $78,740 |
| New York | $78,470 |
| Virginia | $77,720 |
| Nevada | $77,280 |
| Maryland | $74,600 |
| New Mexico | $73,610 |
| Louisiana | $71,250 |
| Nebraska | $70,960 |
| Massachusetts | $70,950 |
| Connecticut | $70,820 |
| Minnesota | $70,620 |
| Colorado | $70,310 |
| Kentucky | $70,060 |
| Illinois | $68,763 |
| Ohio | $67,880 |
| Alaska | $66,380 |
| Hawaii | $66,200 |
| North Dakota | $63,650 |
| Alabama | $63,560 |
| Arizona | $63,120 |
| Pennsylvania | $63,070 |
| Oregon | $63,040 |
| Wisconsin | $61,980 |
| Maine | $60,890 |
| Vermont | $60,870 |
| Texas | $60,810 |
| Michigan | $59,230 |
| Florida | $59,150 |
| Kansas | $58,710 |
| Missouri | $58,610 |
| Mississippi | $58,390 |
| Utah | $58,000 |
| Indiana | $57,420 |
| Idaho | $56,350 |
| Wyoming | $56,270 |
| Tennessee | $56,200 |
| North Carolina | $54,270 |
| South Dakota | $54,120 |
| Arkansas | $53,440 |
| Oklahoma | $52,890 |
| Georgia | $50,760 |
| South Carolina | $49,210 |
| New Hampshire | $49,120 |
| West Virginia | $48,690 |
| Montana | $47,930 |
How do cartographer salaries compare to similar careers?
Cartographers earn about the same as related careers in the United States. On average, they make less than scientists but more than forensic science technicians.
| Career | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Scientist salary | $70K |
| Biologist salary | $69K |
| Food science technologist salary | $69K |
| Soil and plant scientist salary | $63K |
| Geodesist salary | $63K |
| Cartographer salary | $63K |
| Soil and water conservationist salary | $63K |
| Conservation scientist salary | $63K |
| Animal scientist salary | $60K |
| Forensic science technician salary | $59K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)