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Job outlook for lidar analysts in the United States
Are lidar analyst jobs in demand?
Lidar analyst job and salary trends over time
Lidar analyst jobs over time
Lidar analyst job growth rate over time
| Year | # of jobs | % of population |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 80 | 0.00% |
| 2020 | 79 | 0.00% |
| 2019 | 78 | 0.00% |
| 2018 | 73 | 0.00% |
| 2017 | 72 | 0.00% |
Average lidar analyst salary over time
Lidar analyst salary by year
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $52,042 | $25.02 | +3.4% |
| 2024 | $50,327 | $24.20 | +2.3% |
| 2023 | $49,187 | $23.65 | +0.5% |
| 2022 | $48,927 | $23.52 | +1.2% |
| 2021 | $48,345 | $23.24 | +1.7% |
Lidar analyst jobs by state
Most common states for lidar analysts
| Rank | State | Population | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | District of Columbia | 693,972 | 330 | 48% |
| 2 | Virginia | 8,470,020 | 1,152 | 14% |
| 3 | Alaska | 739,795 | 88 | 12% |
| 4 | Maryland | 6,052,177 | 637 | 11% |
| 5 | Delaware | 961,939 | 95 | 10% |
| 6 | Massachusetts | 6,859,819 | 630 | 9% |
| 7 | Colorado | 5,607,154 | 524 | 9% |
| 8 | Arizona | 7,016,270 | 539 | 8% |
| 9 | Hawaii | 1,427,538 | 110 | 8% |
| 10 | Rhode Island | 1,059,639 | 86 | 8% |
| 11 | Vermont | 623,657 | 48 | 8% |
| 12 | Oregon | 4,142,776 | 281 | 7% |
| 13 | Connecticut | 3,588,184 | 241 | 7% |
| 14 | Utah | 3,101,833 | 220 | 7% |
| 15 | New Hampshire | 1,342,795 | 97 | 7% |
| 16 | North Carolina | 10,273,419 | 639 | 6% |
| 17 | New Jersey | 9,005,644 | 515 | 6% |
| 18 | Washington | 7,405,743 | 409 | 6% |
| 19 | Nebraska | 1,920,076 | 124 | 6% |
| 20 | South Dakota | 869,666 | 51 | 6% |
Most common cities for lidar analysts
| Rank | City | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl | Avg. salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Indianapolis | 1 | 0% | $49,778 |
| 2 | Richmond | 1 | 0% | $51,448 |
Lidar Analyst job outlook: Expert opinions
Our panel of lidar analyst experts
University of New Orleans
Arizona State University
University of California, Irvine
What general advice would you give to a Lidar Analyst?
Dr. Mark Kulp Professor: Have as much practical, hands-on experience in the field as possible and be sure that your CV reflects your desire to learn and excel within the field. Also demonstrate that you are team player and willing and able to work under stressful conditions when projects need to be completed and work in the midst of others with whom you may not necessarily agree.
What Lidar Analyst skills would you recommend for someone trying to advance their career?
Dr. Mark Kulp Professor: As mentioned geospatial skills, team player mentality and perhaps most importantly be able to express yourself in spoken and written form. Especially important is the ability to technically write and convey complex topics in an easy to read, error free format. Also, the ability to orally present information in front of others in the form of powerpoint presentations.
What will help Lidar Analysts increase their earning potential?
Dr. Mark Kulp Professor: Individuals should make sure that they have some GIS/Geospatial software background and the more that they have the better. Individuals that can easily store, display and interpret large, complex datasets will be those who are most well equipped for entry-level positions. Learning modern programming language such as PYTHON is a substantial benefit. Field and laboratory experience is a necessity and students should strive to have experience working within and on research projects as part of a group project or individual research-based project.
B.L. Turner
Arizona State University
Geography And Cartography
What general advice would you give to a Lidar Analyst?
B.L. Turner: Focus on one of the STEM parts of geographical sciences-remote sensing, GIS, and integrated human-envirnmental science plus modeling that has both academic/research and application applicability.
What Lidar Analyst skills would you recommend for someone trying to advance their career?
B.L. Turner: All of the STEM elements that permit analysis of remotely sensed data, foremost satellite data, GIS analysis, spatial analysis, and ability to integrate social and biophysical elements of problems
What will help Lidar Analysts increase their earning potential?
B.L. Turner: By maintaining skill sets for problem solving-for geographical science these are those related to remote sensing, GIScience, and integrated human-environmental issues (that include sustainability).
David Feldman Ph.D.
Professor of Urban Planning and Public Policy and Political Science, Director, Water UCI, Director, MPP ProgramUniversity of California, Irvine
Urban Planning and Public Policy
What skills stand out on Lidar Analyst resumes?
David Feldman Ph.D.: Succinct writing, critical thinking, strong quantitative analytical skills.