Geographic Information Systems Technologists and Technicians

SOC 15-1299.02

Assist scientists or related professionals in building, maintaining, modifying, or using geographic information systems (GIS) databases. May also perform some custom application development or provide user support.

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Five-year wage trends

Median wage levels across states

Focus level

Level III median wage up 11.5% since 2023-24.

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Thresholds for Level III & IV

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Level III threshold: $94,318

Level IV threshold: $114,400

Most common level in filings: Level II

Latest Level III median

2025-26

$94,318

Level I$56,587

Level II$75,369

Level III$94,318

Level IV$114,400

Top metros by Level III wages

Latest year median for this occupation

Rank	Metro Area	Level I	Level II	Level III	Level IV
1	San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA, CA	$97,594	$139,443	$181,293	$223,142
2	San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA, CA	$79,206	$114,795	$150,405	$185,994
3	Boulder, CO, CO	$77,854	$110,594	$143,312	$176,051
4	Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV, DC	$95,784	$118,310	$140,837	$163,363
5	Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA, WA	$83,824	$111,550	$139,298	$167,024
6	Hagerstown-Martinsburg, MD-WV, MD	$80,059	$108,618	$137,197	$165,755
7	Lexington Park, MD, MD	$99,549	$118,248	$136,926	$155,626
8	Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA, CA	$71,074	$103,542	$135,990	$168,459
9	Charlottesville, VA, VA	$81,619	$106,829	$132,018	$157,227
10	Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD, MD	$80,891	$104,666	$128,419	$152,194

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Geographic Information Systems Technologists and Technicians

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