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What is a geospatial specialist and how to become one

Updated January 8, 2025
2 min read
There is more than meets the eye when it comes to being a geospatial specialist. For example, did you know that they make an average of $25.1 an hour? That's $52,208 a year! Between 2018 and 2028, the career is expected to grow 16% and produce 5,200 job opportunities across the U.S.
ScoreGeospatial SpecialistUS Average
Salary
4.1

Avg. Salary $52,208

Avg. Salary $59,228

Stability level
4.5

Growth rate 16%

Growth rate 0.3%

Diversity
4.1
Race

American Indian and Alaska Native 0.51%

Asian 11.99%

Black or African American 6.24%

Hispanic or Latino 8.82%

Unknown 4.70%

White 67.73%

Gender

female 25.71%

male 74.29%

Age - 43
Race

American Indian and Alaska Native 3.00%

Asian 7.00%

Black or African American 14.00%

Hispanic or Latino 19.00%

White 57.00%

Gender

female 47.00%

male 53.00%

Age - 43
Stress level
4.5

Stress level is manageable

7.1 - high

Complexity level
7.2

Complexity level is challenging

7 - challenging

Work life balance
7.9

Work life balance is good

6.4 - fair

Geospatial specialist career paths

Key steps to become a geospatial specialist

  1. Explore geospatial specialist education requirements

    Most common geospatial specialist degrees

    Bachelor's

    64.5 %

    Associate

    19.4 %

    Master's

    12.9 %

  2. Start to develop specific geospatial specialist skills

    SkillsPercentages
    GPS34.17%
    Esri14.88%
    SQL Server14.66%
    Data Management12.05%
    GIS Data9.39%
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  3. Complete relevant geospatial specialist training and internships

    Accountants spend an average of 6-12 months on post-employment, on-the-job training. New geospatial specialists learn the skills and techniques required for their job and employer during this time. The chart below shows how long it takes to gain competency as a geospatial specialist based on U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics data and data from real geospatial specialist resumes.

  4. Research geospatial specialist duties and responsibilities

    • Provide employee training and manage all NDT certification records per ASNT SNT-TC-1A.
    • Authore user guides for training on Trimble GeoExplorer 2008 & 6000 GPS units using ArcPad 10 and TerraSync.
    • process and classify Lidar point cloud data.
    • Implement Geo-Server to display GIS data on web.

  5. Apply for geospatial specialist jobs

    Now it's time to start searching for a geospatial specialist job. Consider the tips below for a successful job search:

    1. Browse job boards for relevant postings
    2. Consult your professional network
    3. Reach out to companies you're interested in working for directly
    4. Watch out for job scams

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Average geospatial specialist salary

The average geospatial specialist salary in the United States is $52,208 per year or $25 per hour. Geospatial specialist salaries range between $35,000 and $76,000 per year.

Average geospatial specialist salary
$52,208 Yearly
$25.10 hourly

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Updated January 8, 2025

Zippia Research Team
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The Zippia Research Team has spent countless hours reviewing resumes, job postings, and government data to determine what goes into getting a job in each phase of life. Professional writers and data scientists comprise the Zippia Research Team.

Updated January 8, 2025

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