Best states for a remote sensing analyst

Q: What is the best state for remote sensing analysts?

The best state to be a remote sensing analyst is North Carolina based on remote sensing analyst salaries and job opportunities.

Q: What is the highest paying state for remote sensing analysts?

The highest paying state for remote sensing analysts is Hawaii based on Zippia’s salary database.

Q: What is the worst state for remote sensing analysts?

The worst state for remote sensing analysts is New Hampshire, due to a combination of low salaries and few job opportunities.

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Are you wondering which place in the United States is the best state for remote sensing analysts? Knowing how challenging it is to figure out where to start your career or where to move to advance your career, we decided to bring you a list of best states for remote sensing analyst jobs.Turns out, the median salary for the highest 10% of remote sensing analysts in America is $79,000.

The median salary for remote sensing analysts in North Carolina is $68,571. Compare that to the median salary in New Hampshire of $59,252, which ranked worst for remote sensing analysts, and you can see how your location is important for your career.If you are currently seeking employment as a remote sensing analyst, you can find open job positions using Zippia's search tools.

10 best states for remote sensing analysts in 2025

1. North Carolina
Total remote sensing analyst jobs: 533
Average annual salary: $68,571
Lowest 10 percent earn: $55,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $85,000
Location Quotient:
0.92
Remote sensing analyst jobs in North Carolina
2. Texas
Total remote sensing analyst jobs: 1,167
Average annual salary: $67,277
Lowest 10 percent earn: $54,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $82,000
Location Quotient:
0.96
Remote sensing analyst jobs in Texas
3. Nevada
Total remote sensing analyst jobs: 155
Average annual salary: $65,540
Lowest 10 percent earn: $50,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $84,000
Location Quotient:
1.23
Remote sensing analyst jobs in Nevada
4. Nebraska
Total remote sensing analyst jobs: 132
Average annual salary: $65,548
Lowest 10 percent earn: $53,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $80,000
Location Quotient:
0.99
Remote sensing analyst jobs in Nebraska
5. District of Columbia
Total remote sensing analyst jobs: 286
Average annual salary: $69,426
Lowest 10 percent earn: $54,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $87,000
Location Quotient:
2.83
Remote sensing analyst jobs in District of Columbia
6. Delaware
Total remote sensing analyst jobs: 97
Average annual salary: $66,051
Lowest 10 percent earn: $52,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $83,000
Location Quotient:
1.28
Remote sensing analyst jobs in Delaware
7. Oregon
Total remote sensing analyst jobs: 259
Average annual salary: $67,060
Lowest 10 percent earn: $53,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $84,000
Location Quotient:
1.04
Remote sensing analyst jobs in Oregon
8. New York
Total remote sensing analyst jobs: 941
Average annual salary: $67,493
Lowest 10 percent earn: $53,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $85,000
Location Quotient:
1.22
Remote sensing analyst jobs in New York
9. Pennsylvania
Total remote sensing analyst jobs: 558
Average annual salary: $66,285
Lowest 10 percent earn: $52,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $83,000
Location Quotient:
0.8
Remote sensing analyst jobs in Pennsylvania
10. Illinois
Total remote sensing analyst jobs: 759
Average annual salary: $66,321
Lowest 10 percent earn: $53,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $81,000
Location Quotient:
1.06
Remote sensing analyst jobs in Illinois

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Detailed list of the best states for a remote sensing analyst

Rank	State	Average salary	Lowest 10% earn	Population	Job count
1	North Carolina	$68,571	$55,000	10,273,419	533
2	Texas	$67,277	$54,000	28,304,596	1,167
3	Nevada	$65,540	$50,000	2,998,039	155
4	Nebraska	$65,548	$53,000	1,920,076	132
5	District of Columbia	$69,426	$54,000	693,972	286
6	Delaware	$66,051	$52,000	961,939	97
7	Oregon	$67,060	$53,000	4,142,776	259
8	New York	$67,493	$53,000	19,849,399	941
9	Pennsylvania	$66,285	$52,000	12,805,537	558
10	Illinois	$66,321	$53,000	12,802,023	759
11	Georgia	$66,032	$54,000	10,429,379	582
12	Iowa	$65,777	$53,000	3,145,711	154
13	Alabama	$64,692	$52,000	4,874,747	245
14	Maine	$66,140	$53,000	1,335,907	54
15	California	$67,969	$52,000	39,536,653	1,836
16	Montana	$63,574	$52,000	1,050,493	82
17	Louisiana	$64,926	$53,000	4,684,333	138
18	Connecticut	$65,019	$51,000	3,588,184	224
19	Maryland	$64,681	$51,000	6,052,177	571
20	New Jersey	$67,001	$52,000	9,005,644	454
21	Washington	$67,143	$54,000	7,405,743	307
22	Kansas	$61,954	$50,000	2,913,123	190
23	Ohio	$62,783	$50,000	11,658,609	497
24	North Dakota	$61,443	$51,000	755,393	69
25	Minnesota	$63,674	$52,000	5,576,606	393
26	Michigan	$63,424	$50,000	9,962,311	359
27	Rhode Island	$63,905	$50,000	1,059,639	69
28	Arkansas	$62,092	$50,000	3,004,279	131
29	Arizona	$61,980	$49,000	7,016,270	426
30	Missouri	$62,511	$50,000	6,113,532	358
31	Massachusetts	$63,738	$50,000	6,859,819	577
32	Alaska	$59,331	$52,000	739,795	72
33	Vermont	$61,622	$49,000	623,657	49
34	South Carolina	$63,084	$51,000	5,024,369	138
35	Kentucky	$61,175	$49,000	4,454,189	188
36	Wisconsin	$61,645	$50,000	5,795,483	266
37	Colorado	$61,033	$49,000	5,607,154	483
38	South Dakota	$60,821	$50,000	869,666	53
39	Florida	$62,089	$51,000	20,984,400	941
40	New Mexico	$60,283	$48,000	2,088,070	124
41	Indiana	$61,334	$49,000	6,666,818	303
42	Virginia	$59,908	$47,000	8,470,020	960
43	Tennessee	$60,990	$49,000	6,715,984	241
44	Mississippi	$61,256	$49,000	2,984,100	80
45	Wyoming	$58,144	$47,000	579,315	40
46	Oklahoma	$60,986	$49,000	3,930,864	123
47	Utah	$59,842	$47,000	3,101,833	195
48	Hawaii	$56,944	$48,000	1,427,538	96
49	West Virginia	$59,160	$47,000	1,815,857	52
50	Idaho	$59,236	$47,000	1,716,943	97
51	New Hampshire	$59,252	$47,000	1,342,795	97

Highest paying states for remote sensing analysts

Rank	State	Avg. Remote Sensing Analyst Salary
1	North Carolina	$68,571
2	Texas	$67,277
3	Nevada	$65,540
4	Nebraska	$65,548
5	District of Columbia	$69,426
6	Delaware	$66,051
7	Oregon	$67,060
8	New York	$67,493
9	Pennsylvania	$66,285
10	Illinois	$66,321
11	Georgia	$66,032
12	Iowa	$65,777
13	Alabama	$64,692
14	Maine	$66,140
15	California	$67,969
16	Montana	$63,574
17	Louisiana	$64,926
18	Connecticut	$65,019
19	Maryland	$64,681
20	New Jersey	$67,001
21	Washington	$67,143
22	Kansas	$61,954
23	Ohio	$62,783
24	North Dakota	$61,443
25	Minnesota	$63,674
26	Michigan	$63,424
27	Rhode Island	$63,905
28	Arkansas	$62,092
29	Arizona	$61,980
30	Missouri	$62,511
31	Massachusetts	$63,738
32	Alaska	$59,331
33	Vermont	$61,622
34	South Carolina	$63,084
35	Kentucky	$61,175
36	Wisconsin	$61,645
37	Colorado	$61,033
38	South Dakota	$60,821
39	Florida	$62,089
40	New Mexico	$60,283
41	Indiana	$61,334
42	Virginia	$59,908
43	Tennessee	$60,990
44	Mississippi	$61,256
45	Wyoming	$58,144
46	Oklahoma	$60,986
47	Utah	$59,842
48	Hawaii	$56,944
49	West Virginia	$59,160
50	Idaho	$59,236
51	New Hampshire	$59,252

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Total remote sensing analyst jobs:	533
Average annual salary:	$68,571
Lowest 10 percent earn:	$55,000
Highest 10 percent earn:	$85,000
Location Quotient:	0.92

Best states for a remote sensing analyst

10 best states for remote sensing analysts in 2025

1. North Carolina

2. Texas

3. Nevada

4. Nebraska

5. District of Columbia

6. Delaware

7. Oregon

8. New York

9. Pennsylvania

10. Illinois