Best states for a geospatial image analyst

Q: What is the best state for geospatial image analysts?

The best state to be a geospatial image analyst is Alaska based on geospatial image analyst salaries and job opportunities.

Q: What is the highest paying state for geospatial image analysts?

The highest paying state for geospatial image analysts is Florida based on Zippia’s salary database.

Q: What is the worst state for geospatial image analysts?

The worst state for geospatial image analysts is Oklahoma, due to a combination of low salaries and few job opportunities.

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We decided to bring you a list of the best states for jobs for geospatial image analysts in the United States. Geospatial image analyst positions are available in every state, but not all states are the same. Some states do not offer the same wages, benefits, time off, etc for geospatial image analysts.Turns out, the median salary for the highest 10% of geospatial image analysts in America is $97,000.

To do that, we looked at the most recent data we have available for the following criteria -- average annual wages, and availability of jobs for geospatial image analysts.If you are currently seeking employment as a geospatial image analyst, you can find open job positions using Zippia's search tools.

10 best states for geospatial image analysts in 2025

1. Alaska
Total geospatial image analyst jobs: 27
Average annual salary: $90,238
Lowest 10 percent earn: $71,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $114,000
Location Quotient:
1.44
Geospatial image analyst jobs in Alaska
2. California
Total geospatial image analyst jobs: 653
Average annual salary: $98,582
Lowest 10 percent earn: $70,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $137,000
Location Quotient:
0.99
Geospatial image analyst jobs in California
3. New York
Total geospatial image analyst jobs: 414
Average annual salary: $88,151
Lowest 10 percent earn: $63,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $121,000
Location Quotient:
1.43
Geospatial image analyst jobs in New York
4. North Dakota
Total geospatial image analyst jobs: 25
Average annual salary: $81,751
Lowest 10 percent earn: $61,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $108,000
Location Quotient:
1.19
Geospatial image analyst jobs in North Dakota
5. Idaho
Total geospatial image analyst jobs: 33
Average annual salary: $84,490
Lowest 10 percent earn: $61,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $116,000
Location Quotient:
0.89
Geospatial image analyst jobs in Idaho
6. Missouri
Total geospatial image analyst jobs: 137
Average annual salary: $81,850
Lowest 10 percent earn: $60,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $111,000
Location Quotient:
1.04
Geospatial image analyst jobs in Missouri
7. Utah
Total geospatial image analyst jobs: 56
Average annual salary: $86,161
Lowest 10 percent earn: $62,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $118,000
Location Quotient:
0.78
Geospatial image analyst jobs in Utah
8. Mississippi
Total geospatial image analyst jobs: 37
Average annual salary: $84,405
Lowest 10 percent earn: $61,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $115,000
Location Quotient:
0.77
Geospatial image analyst jobs in Mississippi
9. Maine
Total geospatial image analyst jobs: 14
Average annual salary: $91,369
Lowest 10 percent earn: $66,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $126,000
Location Quotient:
0.47
Geospatial image analyst jobs in Maine
10. New Jersey
Total geospatial image analyst jobs: 156
Average annual salary: $88,123
Lowest 10 percent earn: $63,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $121,000
Location Quotient:
0.87
Geospatial image analyst jobs in New Jersey

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How Zippia determines the best states to be a geospatial image analyst

You can read about how the best state rankings are calculated here.

Detailed list of the best states for a geospatial image analyst

Rank	State	Average salary	Lowest 10% earn	Population	Job count
1	Alaska	$90,238	$71,000	739,795	27
2	California	$98,582	$70,000	39,536,653	653
3	New York	$88,151	$63,000	19,849,399	414
4	North Dakota	$81,751	$61,000	755,393	25
5	Idaho	$84,490	$61,000	1,716,943	33
6	Missouri	$81,850	$60,000	6,113,532	137
7	Utah	$86,161	$62,000	3,101,833	56
8	Mississippi	$84,405	$61,000	2,984,100	37
9	Maine	$91,369	$66,000	1,335,907	14
10	New Jersey	$88,123	$63,000	9,005,644	156
11	Pennsylvania	$81,790	$59,000	12,805,537	214
12	Virginia	$81,205	$58,000	8,470,020	446
13	Nevada	$78,363	$56,000	2,998,039	57
14	Arizona	$79,120	$58,000	7,016,270	171
15	Nebraska	$81,200	$59,000	1,920,076	39
16	Indiana	$79,469	$58,000	6,666,818	127
17	Delaware	$78,381	$56,000	961,939	31
18	Massachusetts	$79,722	$57,000	6,859,819	205
19	Rhode Island	$79,813	$57,000	1,059,639	21
20	Vermont	$78,474	$56,000	623,657	16
21	Connecticut	$79,587	$57,000	3,588,184	71
22	New Hampshire	$79,367	$57,000	1,342,795	28
23	Maryland	$77,344	$56,000	6,052,177	284
24	Alabama	$72,900	$53,000	4,874,747	103
25	Washington	$82,140	$59,000	7,405,743	98
26	Wisconsin	$79,620	$58,000	5,795,483	67
27	Kansas	$75,226	$55,000	2,913,123	61
28	District of Columbia	$77,060	$55,000	693,972	107
29	Illinois	$76,001	$56,000	12,802,023	253
30	Texas	$73,107	$53,000	28,304,596	462
31	New Mexico	$72,159	$52,000	2,088,070	47
32	Iowa	$75,136	$55,000	3,145,711	55
33	Ohio	$71,345	$52,000	11,658,609	202
34	Michigan	$72,429	$53,000	9,962,311	139
35	West Virginia	$72,324	$52,000	1,815,857	19
36	Hawaii	$67,656	$51,000	1,427,538	42
37	Colorado	$67,413	$49,000	5,607,154	183
38	Tennessee	$69,229	$50,000	6,715,984	107
39	Montana	$68,408	$50,000	1,050,493	26
40	Kentucky	$68,892	$50,000	4,454,189	65
41	Arkansas	$69,033	$50,000	3,004,279	38
42	North Carolina	$66,713	$48,000	10,273,419	202
43	Louisiana	$70,993	$51,000	4,684,333	45
44	South Dakota	$66,982	$49,000	869,666	21
45	South Carolina	$70,063	$51,000	5,024,369	64
46	Wyoming	$62,297	$45,000	579,315	12
47	Oregon	$66,412	$47,000	4,142,776	69
48	Georgia	$55,414	$40,000	10,429,379	208
49	Florida	$54,141	$37,000	20,984,400	324
50	Minnesota	$62,795	$46,000	5,576,606	105
51	Oklahoma	$54,958	$40,000	3,930,864	47

Highest paying states for geospatial image analysts

Rank	State	Avg. Geospatial Image Analyst Salary
1	Alaska	$90,238
2	California	$98,582
3	New York	$88,151
4	North Dakota	$81,751
5	Idaho	$84,490
6	Missouri	$81,850
7	Utah	$86,161
8	Mississippi	$84,405
9	Maine	$91,369
10	New Jersey	$88,123
11	Pennsylvania	$81,790
12	Virginia	$81,205
13	Nevada	$78,363
14	Arizona	$79,120
15	Nebraska	$81,200
16	Indiana	$79,469
17	Delaware	$78,381
18	Massachusetts	$79,722
19	Rhode Island	$79,813
20	Vermont	$78,474
21	Connecticut	$79,587
22	New Hampshire	$79,367
23	Maryland	$77,344
24	Alabama	$72,900
25	Washington	$82,140
26	Wisconsin	$79,620
27	Kansas	$75,226
28	District of Columbia	$77,060
29	Illinois	$76,001
30	Texas	$73,107
31	New Mexico	$72,159
32	Iowa	$75,136
33	Ohio	$71,345
34	Michigan	$72,429
35	West Virginia	$72,324
36	Hawaii	$67,656
37	Colorado	$67,413
38	Tennessee	$69,229
39	Montana	$68,408
40	Kentucky	$68,892
41	Arkansas	$69,033
42	North Carolina	$66,713
43	Louisiana	$70,993
44	South Dakota	$66,982
45	South Carolina	$70,063
46	Wyoming	$62,297
47	Oregon	$66,412
48	Georgia	$55,414
49	Florida	$54,141
50	Minnesota	$62,795
51	Oklahoma	$54,958

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Total geospatial image analyst jobs:	27
Average annual salary:	$90,238
Lowest 10 percent earn:	$71,000
Highest 10 percent earn:	$114,000
Location Quotient:	1.44

Best states for a geospatial image analyst

10 best states for geospatial image analysts in 2025

1. Alaska

2. California

3. New York

4. North Dakota

5. Idaho

6. Missouri

7. Utah

8. Mississippi

9. Maine

10. New Jersey