Geographic Information Systems (GIS) Specialist
Geographic Information Systems (GIS) Specialist Job Description
Cartographers and Photogrammetrists Collect, analyze, and interpret geographic information provided by geodetic surveys, aerial photographs, and satellite data. Research, study, and prepare maps and other spatial data in digital or graphic form for legal, social, political, educational, and design purposes. May work with Geographic Information Systems (GIS). May design and evaluate algorithms, data structures, and user interfaces for GIS and mapping systems.
Geographic Information Systems (GIS) Specialist Salary Statistics as of 2015
Average annual salary for a Geographic Information Systems (GIS) Specialist is $47519 based on statistics in the U.S. as of 2015. The highest salary recorded was $65673. The lowest salary reported was $36500. These figures will vary on a state to state basis as these are averages across all 50 states.
Median hourly wage for a Geographic Information Systems (GIS) Specialist is $23.63 based on statistics in the U.S. as of 2015. The highest hourly rate recorded was $32.66. The lowest hourly rate recorded was $18.15. These figures will vary on a state to state basis as these are averages across all 50 states.
Bonuses for a Geographic Information Systems (GIS) Specialist are based on the years of experience using statistics from the U.S. as of 2015. The average bonus recorded was $1000 from people with 15+ years of experience. The average bonus recorded was $1500 from people with under 1 year of experience.
These are the highest paying states for a Geographic Information Systems (GIS) Specialist. These numbers are based of the median annual salary as of 2015.
California – $36,065 – $68,227
Colorado – $40,547 – $69,043
Florida – $37,493 – $51,500
Illinois – $37,150 – $52,500
Maryland – $36,438 – $60,000
Texas – $31,334 – $64,486
Virginia – $30,441 – $79,675
These are the highest paying cities for a Geographic Information Systems (GIS) Specialist. These numbers are based of the median annual salary as of 2015.
Houston, Texas –
Denver, Colorado –
Phoenix, Arizona –
Chicago, Illinois –
Atlanta, Georgia –
Columbus, Ohio –
Baltimore, Maryland –
This chart outlines the average annual salary of a Geographic Information Systems (GIS) Specialist from the past 5 years. In 2015 the average annual salary was $47519 while in 2007 it was just $44068.29
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Based on our stats gathered across the U.S. 65% of Geographic Information Systems (GIS) Specialists were males while 35% were females. These numbers are based on averages across all states combined. Some individual states may have a much different ratio however.
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