Cartography salary by state and agency

How median pay for full-time federal employees in the Cartography series (series 1370) differs by where they work and who employs them. Nationally the median is $116,362. Full cartography salary profile →

Highest state median

$133,142

Maryland

Lowest state median

$113,107

Colorado

Agency spread

$25,731

highest vs. lowest agency median

National median

$116,362

329 full-time employees

State differences come largely from locality pay, which raises federal salaries in high-cost labor markets, and from differences in the grade mix of the jobs located there. Agency differences often reflect different pay plans and grade structures. Only states and agencies with at least 30 full-time employees with published pay are listed.

By state, highest to lowest median

Cartography median pay by state
State	Employees	Median pay	Middle 50%
Maryland	108	$133,142	$108,101–$149,870
Colorado	49	$113,107	$97,146–$134,500

middle 50% (25th–75th percentile) 10th–90th percentile median all-federal median ($109,641)

By agency, highest to lowest median

Cartography median pay by agency
Agency	Employees	Median pay	Middle 50%
Department of Commerce	118	$133,142	$106,810–$150,153
Department of the Interior	144	$107,411	$94,370–$125,378
Department of Agriculture	53	$107,411	$97,087–$118,076

middle 50% (25th–75th percentile) 10th–90th percentile median all-federal median ($109,641)