Geographic Information Systems (GIS) Analyst Salary

Updated: 3 Jun 2012
United States » Job » Geographic Information Systems (GIS) Analyst Overview » Geographic Information Systems (GIS) Analyst Salary
Find Out Exactly What
YOU Should Be Paid
Get a more precise salary
range for your exact position.
Job Title
Country
State
City
Experience
national salary data
National Salary Data

National Salary Data

 (?
XAll compensation data shown are gross, national 10th to 90th percentile ranges. Pay can vary greatly by location. To view local data, take the PayScale survey.
)
$0$24K$48K$72K
Salary$34,711 - $70,789  
   
Bonus$0.00 - $6,116  
Profit Sharing$-0.50 - $8,221  
Total Pay (?
XTotal Pay combines base annual salary or hourly wage, bonuses, profit sharing, tips, commissions, overtime pay and other forms of cash earnings, as applicable for this job. It does not include equity (stock) compensation, cash value of retirement benefits, or the value of other non-cash benefits (e.g. healthcare).
)
$33,309 - $71,172  
PayScale
Country: United States | Currency: USD | Updated: 3 Jun 2012 | Individuals Reporting: 617
Share |

jobs
Job Listings for Geographic Information Systems (GIS) Analyst Jobs

jobs by Indeed job search
Search for more jobs:

company salaries
Companies and Industries for Geographic Information Systems (GIS) Analyst Salaries

Popular Employers

Salary Range

Science Applications International Corporation (SAIC)$48,149 - $58,675
Amec Earth and Environmental, Inc.Not enough data
Northrop Grumman Information SystemsNot enough data
Rettew AssociatesNot enough data
URS Corporation Inc.Not enough data
Popular Industries

Salary Range

Engineering Consulting$34,214 - $74,379
Environmental Consulting$32,480 - $67,186
Local Government$34,660 - $79,493
Information Technology (IT) Services$34,008 - $77,972
Government Contractor$35,961 - $78,485

key statistics
Key Statistics for Geographic Information Systems (GIS) Analyst Salaries and Jobs

Gender
Female
27%
female alumni
 
Male
73%
male alumni
Salary:$39,818 - $59,345 $40,223 - $56,355
Years of Experience
Less than 1 year
3%
1-4 years
47%
5-9 years
33%
10-19 years
15%
20 years or more
2%
Most Common Health Benefits
medical benefits Medical: 86% dental benefits Dental: 76%
vision benefits Vision: 61% employee benefits None: 12%

alumni reports
Special Reports

College ROI Rankings
College Tuition ROI: Will Your Education Pay Off?
Is a college education worth the investment? PayScale has done the research to find out. Compare college costs and ROI.
More Special Reports
» Which jobs, cities and industries are seeing wages recover post-recession? Track the latest compensation trends with The PayScale Index Q1 2012 results.
» Should you ask for a raise? [infographic]
» Are you a tech rock star? Here's where to find the best startup IT jobs.

career path
Career Path for Geographic Information Systems (GIS) Analyst Jobs

Common Past Jobs
Common Future Jobs

Geographic Information Systems (GIS) Analyst

Salary Range

$33,309 - $71,172
payscale
Geographic Information Systems (GIS) Technician
$25,228 - $47,865
Geographic Information Systems (GIS) Specialist
$33,706 - $62,418
Geographic Information Systems (GIS) Intern
$17,365 - $46,026
 
Common Future Jobs

Geographic Information Systems (GIS) Analyst

Salary Range

$33,309 - $71,172
payscale
Senior Geographic Information Systems (GIS) Analyst
$44,805 - $85,867
Geographic Information Systems (GIS) Specialist
$33,706 - $62,418
Geographic Information Systems (GIS) Manager
$44,385 - $91,947
 

career path
Salary Map for Geographic Information Systems (GIS) Analyst Jobs

Highest Salaries By City for Geographic Information Systems (GIS) Analyst Jobs

Top Cities by Popularity for Geographic Information Systems (GIS) Analyst Jobs

Highest Salaries By City Top Cities by Popularity

sample job description
Geographic Information Systems (GIS) Analyst Job Description

People with the job title Geographic Information Systems (GIS) Analyst typically fall into one of the following PayScale standard occupations.

Collect, analyze, and interpret geographic information provided by geodetic surveys, aerial photographs, and satellite data. Research, study, and prepare maps and other spatial data in digital or graphic form for legal, social, political, educational, and design purposes. May work with Geographic Information Systems (GIS). May design and evaluate algorithms, data structures, and user interfaces for GIS and mapping systems.
Calculate mapmaking information from field notes, and draw and verify accuracy of topographical maps.

See Sample Job Descriptions for All Jobs

average job salaries
More Charts for Geographic Information Systems (GIS) Analyst Jobs

Most Popular Years Experience for Job: Geographic Information Systems (GIS) Analyst
Median Salary Charts

More More Charts

Most Popular State or Province for Job: Geographic Information Systems (GIS) Analyst
Median Salary Charts

More More Charts
Subscribe to Our Newsletter
Salary and career advice to put you a step ahead.

Follow Us On:
follow us on twitter  linkedin  
PayScale Research Center