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Job outlook for remote sensing engineers in the United States
Are remote sensing engineer jobs in demand?
Yes, remote sensing engineer jobs are in demand. Remote sensing engineer demand is projected to grow 2% from 2018 to 2028.
Remote sensing engineer job and salary trends over time
Compare the number of remote sensing engineer jobs and the average remote sensing engineer salary over time.
Remote sensing engineer jobs over time
Remote sensing engineer job growth rate over time
| Year | # of jobs | % of population |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 1,543 | 0.00% |
| 2020 | 1,494 | 0.00% |
| 2019 | 1,376 | 0.00% |
| 2018 | 1,363 | 0.00% |
| 2017 | 1,358 | 0.00% |
Average remote sensing engineer salary over time
Remote sensing engineer salary by year
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $93,371 | $44.89 | --2.5% |
| 2025 | $95,722 | $46.02 | +2.5% |
| 2024 | $93,388 | $44.90 | +3.1% |
| 2023 | $90,566 | $43.54 | +8.2% |
| 2022 | $83,669 | $40.23 | --1.1% |
Remote sensing engineer jobs by state
The map below shows you the number of remote sensing engineer job openings in each state. The darker areas on the map show where remote sensing engineers earn the highest salaries across all 50 states.
Average salary: Job openings:
Most common states for remote sensing engineers
| Rank | State | Population | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Delaware | 961,939 | 104 | 11% |
| 2 | Virginia | 8,470,020 | 841 | 10% |
| 3 | Massachusetts | 6,859,819 | 584 | 9% |
| 4 | Vermont | 623,657 | 57 | 9% |
| 5 | Minnesota | 5,576,606 | 274 | 5% |
| 6 | Connecticut | 3,588,184 | 177 | 5% |
| 7 | Texas | 28,304,596 | 1,096 | 4% |
| 8 | Alabama | 4,874,747 | 195 | 4% |
| 9 | Tennessee | 6,715,984 | 178 | 3% |
| 10 | Kentucky | 4,454,189 | 107 | 2% |
| 11 | Hawaii | 1,427,538 | 34 | 2% |
| 12 | California | 39,536,653 | 0 | 0% |
| 13 | West Virginia | 1,815,857 | 0 | 0% |
| 14 | Oklahoma | 3,930,864 | 0 | 0% |
| 15 | District of Columbia | 693,972 | 0 | 0% |
| 16 | Pennsylvania | 12,805,537 | 0 | 0% |
| 17 | Wyoming | 579,315 | 0 | 0% |
| 18 | Georgia | 10,429,379 | 0 | 0% |
| 19 | Colorado | 5,607,154 | 0 | 0% |
| 20 | North Dakota | 755,393 | 0 | 0% |
Most common cities for remote sensing engineers
| Rank | City | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl | Avg. salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harrison | 3 | 11% | $93,061 |
| 2 | Chelmsford | 3 | 9% | $93,496 |
| 3 | Palo Alto | 4 | 6% | $122,966 |
| 4 | Boulder | 3 | 3% | $96,766 |
| 5 | Lansing | 3 | 3% | $71,356 |
| 6 | Paradise | 4 | 2% | $82,713 |
| 7 | Hartford | 3 | 2% | $94,981 |
| 8 | Boston | 10 | 1% | $94,096 |
| 9 | San Francisco | 10 | 1% | $123,306 |
| 10 | Washington | 6 | 1% | $115,868 |
| 11 | Atlanta | 4 | 1% | $95,733 |
| 12 | Minneapolis | 3 | 1% | $92,542 |
| 13 | Chicago | 8 | 0% | $90,178 |
| 14 | New York | 6 | 0% | $93,362 |
| 15 | Dallas | 5 | 0% | $74,950 |
| 16 | Phoenix | 4 | 0% | $86,581 |
| 17 | Austin | 3 | 0% | $75,580 |
| 18 | Denver | 3 | 0% | $96,832 |
Remote Sensing Engineer job outlook: Expert opinions
We spoke to remote sensing engineer professors and experts from several universities and companies to get their opinions on where the remote sensing engineer job market for recent graduates is heading and how young graduates entering the remote sensing engineer industry can be adequately prepared. Here are their thoughts.
Our panel of remote sensing engineer experts
Craig Carignan
University of Maryland
Are there any particularly good places in the United States for Remote Sensing Engineers to find work opportunities?
Craig Carignan: My bet would be in remote sensing, automated delivery systems (e.g., quadcopters), and robotics. These fields were all doing well before the pandemic, and the current situation has just increased demand for these services. The telecommunications satellite industry is probably also going to be a strong area due to the heightened need for satellite TV and other communications services. I also think the automotive industry will be great for aerospace engineers because of their skills in vehicle design and development of autonomous technology.
Remote sensing engineer jobs
Updated September 16, 2020