The average salary for a cartographer in Maryland is around $74,600 per year.
Avg Salary
Cartographers earn an average yearly salary of $74,600.
Wages typically start from $45,390 and go up to $124,080.
7% above national average Updated in 2018
Cartographer earnings by seniority
90th percentile
Top-level cartographer earnings begin at:
$59.65 per hour
$124,080 per year
75th percentile
Senior-level cartographer earnings begin at:
$49.39 per hour
$102,730 per year
50th percentile
Mid-level cartographer earnings begin at:
$35.87 per hour
$74,600 per year
25th percentile
Junior-level cartographer earnings begin at:
$26.85 per hour
$55,860 per year
10th percentile
Starting level cartographer earnings begin at:
$21.82 per hour
$45,390 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 7% less than similar careers in Maryland. On average, they make less than biochemists but more than environmental consultants.
| Career | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Biochemist salary | $92K |
| Soil and plant scientist salary | $108K |
| Geologist salary | $87K |
| Food science technologist salary | $78K |
| Geographer salary | $84K |
| Cartographer salary | $75K |
| Conservation scientist salary | $69K |
| Soil and water conservationist salary | $69K |
| Occupational health specialist salary | $78K |
| Environmental consultant salary | $72K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)