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Geospatial engineer salary
Average geospatial engineer salary
$92,650
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Average geospatial engineer salary by state
Highest paying states for geospatial engineers
| Rank | State | Avg. salary | Hourly rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Washington | $102,695 | $49.37 |
| 2 | California | $110,571 | $53.16 |
| 3 | Vermont | $97,440 | $46.85 |
| 4 | Delaware | $96,285 | $46.29 |
| 5 | Arizona | $95,914 | $46.11 |
| 6 | Virginia | $96,821 | $46.55 |
| 7 | Alaska | $100,777 | $48.45 |
| 8 | New York | $103,330 | $49.68 |
| 9 | Indiana | $93,010 | $44.72 |
| 10 | Rhode Island | $93,521 | $44.96 |
| 11 | Pennsylvania | $94,892 | $45.62 |
| 12 | Massachusetts | $95,634 | $45.98 |
| 13 | Tennessee | $96,195 | $46.25 |
| 14 | Kentucky | $95,013 | $45.68 |
| 15 | Georgia | $91,193 | $43.84 |
| 16 | North Carolina | $90,520 | $43.52 |
| 17 | Arkansas | $87,586 | $42.11 |
| 18 | Utah | $87,667 | $42.15 |
| 19 | New Hampshire | $91,084 | $43.79 |
| 20 | South Carolina | $93,312 | $44.86 |
| 21 | Texas | $87,772 | $42.20 |
| 22 | New Jersey | $92,161 | $44.31 |
| 23 | Kansas | $87,862 | $42.24 |
| 24 | West Virginia | $86,199 | $41.44 |
| 25 | Colorado | $86,884 | $41.77 |
| 26 | Michigan | $87,022 | $41.84 |
| 27 | Oregon | $86,357 | $41.52 |
| 28 | Ohio | $86,438 | $41.56 |
| 29 | Florida | $88,123 | $42.37 |
| 30 | South Dakota | $86,898 | $41.78 |
| 31 | Nevada | $87,933 | $42.28 |
| 32 | Maryland | $86,233 | $41.46 |
| 33 | Oklahoma | $87,440 | $42.04 |
| 34 | Wyoming | $82,872 | $39.84 |
| 35 | Idaho | $84,665 | $40.70 |
| 36 | Mississippi | $85,806 | $41.25 |
| 37 | Minnesota | $85,229 | $40.98 |
| 38 | District of Columbia | $80,489 | $38.70 |
| 39 | Connecticut | $82,213 | $39.53 |
| 40 | Iowa | $81,502 | $39.18 |
| 41 | Illinois | $82,651 | $39.74 |
| 42 | Montana | $83,837 | $40.31 |
| 43 | Maine | $83,842 | $40.31 |
| 44 | New Mexico | $83,908 | $40.34 |
| 45 | Wisconsin | $82,259 | $39.55 |
| 46 | Alabama | $76,843 | $36.94 |
| 47 | North Dakota | $77,614 | $37.31 |
| 48 | Hawaii | $71,208 | $34.23 |
| 49 | Louisiana | $78,435 | $37.71 |
| 50 | Missouri | $77,217 | $37.12 |
| 51 | Nebraska | $72,774 | $34.99 |
Geospatial engineer salary details
A geospatial engineer's salary ranges from $64,000 a year at the 10th percentile to $132,000 at the 90th percentile.
What is a geospatial engineer's salary?
| Percentile | Annual salary | Monthly salary | Hourly rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 90th Percentile | $132,000 | $11,000 | $63 |
| 75th Percentile | $112,000 | $9,333 | $54 |
| Average | $92,650 | $7,721 | $45 |
| 25th Percentile | $76,000 | $6,333 | $37 |
| 10th Percentile | $64,000 | $5,333 | $31 |
Highest paying geospatial engineer jobs
The highest paying types of geospatial engineers are staff software engineer, software engineer lead, and lead developer.
| Job title | Annual salary | Monthly salary | Hourly rate | Job openings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SQL Server Developer | $90,179 | $7,515 | $43.36 | 135,285 |
| Software Developer Internship | $38,480 | $3,207 | $18.50 | 314,860 |
| Developer/Consultant | $98,508 | $8,209 | $47.36 | 257,985 |
| Software Developer | $87,521 | $7,293 | $42.08 | 294,329 |
| Lead Developer | $116,340 | $9,695 | $55.93 | 274,208 |
| Salesforce Developer | $98,375 | $8,198 | $47.30 | 82,312 |
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Geospatial engineer salary trends
The average geospatial engineer salary has risen by $17,200 over the last ten years. In 2014, the average geospatial engineer earned $75,450 annually, but today, they earn $92,650 a year. That works out to a 10% change in pay for geospatial engineers over the last decade.
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Average geospatial engineer salary over time
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Geospatial engineer salary by year
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $92,700 | $44.54 | +3.3% |
| 2024 | $89,600 | $43.08 | +2.3% |
| 2023 | $87,600 | $42.10 | +1.8% |
| 2022 | $86,000 | $41.36 | +1.7% |
| 2021 | $84,600 | $40.66 | +1.8% |
Recently added geospatial engineer salaries
| Company | Job | Location | Date added | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CAE USA | Geospatial Engineer Senior | Arlington, TX | 05/30/2025 | $135,000 |
| Perspecta | Geospatial Intelligence Engineer | Chantilly, VA | 03/31/2025 | $135,000 |
| Peraton | Geospatial Intelligence Engineer | Chantilly, VA | 03/31/2025 | $104,000 |
| Lockheed Martin Corporation | Geospatial Engineer, Space-Clearance Required | Herndon, VA | 03/27/2025 | $63,800 |
| CAE USA | Geospatial Engineer Senior | Arlington, TX | 03/26/2025 | $135,000 |
| Haley & Aldrich | Staff Geospatial Engineer or Staff Geospatial Scientist 2 | San Diego, CA | 03/07/2025 | $70,000 |
| Perspecta | Geospatial Intelligence Engineer | Chantilly, VA | 02/28/2025 | $112,000 |
| Peraton | Geospatial Intelligence Engineer | Chantilly, VA | 02/26/2025 | $112,000 |
| CAE USA | Geospatial Engineer Senior | Arlington, TX | 02/19/2025 | $135,000 |
| Perspecta | Geospatial Intelligence Engineer | Chantilly, VA | 01/29/2025 | $135,000 |
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