Career profile · SOC 15-1299.02
Geographic Information Systems Technologists and Technicians
Assist scientists or related professionals in building, maintaining, modifying, or using geographic information systems (GIS) databases. May also perform some custom application development or provide user support.
Median salary
$108,970
per year
Growth outlook
Faster Than Average
BLS 10-yr
Education
Bachelor's degree
AI exposure
8.1/10
automation risk
Salary distribution (US)
Real salary data from U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. The p10–p90 spread tells you more than the median alone.
Bottom 10%
$54,360
25th %ile
$74,960
Median
$108,970
75th %ile
$130,090
Top 10%
$162,440
Top skills
Critical Thinking
Active Learning
Complex Problem Solving
Programming
Systems Analysis
Reading Comprehension
Judgment and Decision Making
Active Listening
Writing
Operations Analysis
Knowledge you'll build
- Computers and Electronics
- Mathematics
- English Language
- Engineering and Technology
- Design
- Administration and Management
- Customer and Personal Service
- Education and Training
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