Cartographer earnings by seniority

90th percentile

Top-level cartographer earnings begin at:

$38.00 per hour

$79,030 per year

75th percentile

Senior-level cartographer earnings begin at:

$28.85 per hour

$60,000 per year

50th percentile

Mid-level cartographer earnings begin at:

$23.61 per hour

$49,120 per year

25th percentile

Junior-level cartographer earnings begin at:

$19.92 per hour

$41,430 per year

10th percentile

Starting level cartographer earnings begin at:

$17.24 per hour

$35,860 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 8% less than similar careers in New Hampshire. On average, they make less than conservation scientists but more than forest and conservation workers.

Career Median Salary
Conservation scientist salary $63K
Soil and water conservationist salary $63K
Forensic science technician salary $72K
Forester salary $62K
Geodesist salary $62K
Cartographer salary $49K
Biotechnician salary $49K
Environmental technician salary $47K
Forest and conservation worker salary $31K

Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)