Geographic Information Systems Technologists and Technicians
Median salary, education path, job outlook, and related careers — based on U.S. labor data.
Median salary
$116,580/yr
Typical range
$79,370 – $157,500
Education
Associate degree
Time to entry
About 2 years
What a Geographic Information Systems Technologists and Technicians does
These professionals use specialized software to collect, analyze, and visualize geographic data for applications in urban planning, environmental management, and natural resource management. They create maps and spatial databases that help organizations make location-based decisions.
Education & path
The typical entry point is a associate degree. About 2 years.
Estimated cost of that path: ~$7,500. Estimated payback: ~1 year. Estimates only — actual cost varies widely by school and financial aid; payback assumes ~20% of income applied.
Related careers
- Software Developers — $135,980/yr
- Computer User Support Specialists — $61,860/yr
- Computer Systems Analysts — $105,850/yr
- Health Informatics Specialists — $105,850/yr
- Computer Systems Engineers/Architects — $116,580/yr
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