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Geographic Information Systems (GIS) Specialist Salary

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Updated: 23 May 2013

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Geographic Information Systems (GIS) Specialist 2013 Total Pay (?

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$36,273 - $65,091

(Median)

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MEDIAN: $46,896

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Geographic Information Systems (GIS) Specialist Job Listings

Mid-Level Geographic Information Systems (GIS) Specialist/Analyst

May 14

URS Corporation - Atlantic City, NJ

Level Geographic Information Systems (GIS) Specialist... is to provide Geographic Information Systems (GIS), Global Positioning System (GPS) and environmental/GIS... - Indeed

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GIS (Geographic Information System) Specialist

May 20

City of Mesa - Mesa, AZ

A GIS (Geographic Information System) Specialist... A GIS Specialist may be assigned to a department or division and coordinates GIS data or information that... - Indeed

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	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	$22K	$44K	$66K
Salary	$36,587 - $65,989
Bonus	$0.00 - $4,404
Profit Sharing	$1,000 - $3,000
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). )	$36,273 - $65,091
Country: United States \| Currency: USD \| Updated: 23 May 2013 \| Individuals Reporting: 264

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Geographic Information Systems (GIS) Specialist Tasks

Research and test new data sources, software, and organizational tools.
Create and implement standards for quality of geographic data.
Design, develop, and implement systems and databases for storing and accessing geospatial data.
Standardize and define metadata for geographic data, and track need for data format conversion.

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Companies and Industries for Geographic Information Systems (GIS) Specialist Salaries

Popular Employers

Salary Range


Science Applications International Corporation (SAIC)	$45,000 - $78,875

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Popular Industries

Salary Range


Engineering Services	$37,038 - $72,180
Environmental Consulting	$35,525 - $66,085
Local Government	$37,675 - $77,099
Consulting	$35,460 - $71,149
Oil and Gas Exploration	$41,056 - $82,911

Key Statistics for Geographic Information Systems (GIS) Specialist Salaries and Jobs

Gender

	Female 37%			Male 63%
Salary:	$39,973 - $50,262			$40,733 - $58,673

Years of Experience

Less than 1 year

1-4 years

42%

5-9 years

37%

10-19 years

16%

20 years or more

Top Degrees

Salary Range


Bachelor's Degree	$35,145 - $64,986
Bachelor of Science (BS / BSc), Geographic Information Systems (GIS)	$24,730 - $67,924
Bachelor of Arts (BA), Geography	$35,034 - $63,293
Bachelor of Science (BS / BSc), Geography	$35,745 - $57,518
Master of Science (MS), Geography	$29,202 - $75,052

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Most Common Health Benefits

	Medical: 88%		Dental: 76%
	Vision: 62%		None: 11%

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