Jobs Similar to Geographic Information Systems Technologists and Technicians
The careers below use the most similar skills, knowledge and work activities to geographic information systems technologists and technicians, according to O*NET 31.0. The closest are Remote Sensing Scientists and Technologists, Cartographers and Photogrammetrists and Remote Sensing Technicians.
Geographic Information Systems Technologists and Technicians: $116,580 (broader BLS group) · usual preparation: Bachelor's degree.
Updated October 2026 · Data: O*NET 31.0 and BLS OEWS May 2025 · How we match careers
The 20 most similar careers
| # | Career | Similarity | Median pay (vs. Geographic Information Systems Technologists and Technicians) | Usual preparation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Remote Sensing Scientists and Technologists | 80% | $122,570Broader BLS group · not compared | Bachelor's degree |
| 2 | Cartographers and Photogrammetrists | 80% | $81,390 | Bachelor's degree |
| 3 | Remote Sensing Technicians | 79% | $62,280Broader BLS group · not compared | Bachelor's degree |
| 4 | Software Quality Assurance Analysts and TestersSame group | 79% | $104,300 | Bachelor's degree |
| 5 | Computer ProgrammersSame group | 78% | $100,390 | Bachelor's degree |
| 6 | Computer Network ArchitectsSame group | 78% | $134,050 | Bachelor's degree |
| 7 | Information Security AnalystsSame group | 78% | $129,180 | Bachelor's degree |
| 8 | Surveying and Mapping Technicians | 77% | $54,240 | Training or associate |
| 9 | Electrical and Electronics Drafters | 77% | $76,870 | Training or associate |
| 10 | Data Warehousing SpecialistsSame group | 77% | $139,500Broader BLS group · not compared | Bachelor's degree |
| 11 | Database AdministratorsSame group | 77% | $104,620 | Bachelor's degree |
| 12 | Computer Systems AnalystsSame group | 76% | $105,850 | Bachelor's degree |
| 13 | Information Security EngineersSame group | 76% | $116,580Broader BLS group · not compared | Bachelor's degree |
| 14 | Radio Frequency Identification Device Specialists | 76% | $130,220Broader BLS group · not compared | Bachelor's degree |
| 15 | Geodetic Surveyors | 76% | $75,440Broader BLS group · not compared | Bachelor's degree |
| 16 | Database ArchitectsSame group | 76% | $139,500 | Bachelor's degree |
| 17 | Computer Systems Engineers/ArchitectsSame group | 76% | $116,580Broader BLS group · not compared | Training or associate |
| 18 | Software DevelopersSame group | 76% | $135,980 | Bachelor's degree |
| 19 | Web AdministratorsSame group | 76% | $116,580Broader BLS group · not compared | Bachelor's degree |
| 20 | Penetration TestersSame group | 76% | $116,580Broader BLS group · not compared | Bachelor's degree |
- 1Remote Sensing Scientists and Technologists
80% similar · $122,570 (broader group) · Bachelor's degree
- 2Cartographers and Photogrammetrists
80% similar · $81,390 · Bachelor's degree
- 3Remote Sensing Technicians
79% similar · $62,280 (broader group) · Bachelor's degree
- 4Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers
79% similar · $104,300 · Bachelor's degree · Same group
- 5Computer Programmers
78% similar · $100,390 · Bachelor's degree · Same group
- 6Computer Network Architects
78% similar · $134,050 · Bachelor's degree · Same group
- 7Information Security Analysts
78% similar · $129,180 · Bachelor's degree · Same group
- 8Surveying and Mapping Technicians
77% similar · $54,240 · Training or associate
- 9Electrical and Electronics Drafters
77% similar · $76,870 · Training or associate
- 10Data Warehousing Specialists
77% similar · $139,500 (broader group) · Bachelor's degree · Same group
- 11Database Administrators
77% similar · $104,620 · Bachelor's degree · Same group
- 12Computer Systems Analysts
76% similar · $105,850 · Bachelor's degree · Same group
- 13Information Security Engineers
76% similar · $116,580 (broader group) · Bachelor's degree · Same group
- 14Radio Frequency Identification Device Specialists
76% similar · $130,220 (broader group) · Bachelor's degree
- 15Geodetic Surveyors
76% similar · $75,440 (broader group) · Bachelor's degree
- 16Database Architects
76% similar · $139,500 · Bachelor's degree · Same group
- 17Computer Systems Engineers/Architects
76% similar · $116,580 (broader group) · Training or associate · Same group
- 18Software Developers
76% similar · $135,980 · Bachelor's degree · Same group
- 19Web Administrators
76% similar · $116,580 (broader group) · Bachelor's degree · Same group
- 20Penetration Testers
76% similar · $116,580 (broader group) · Bachelor's degree · Same group
Similarity: weighted correlation of O*NET 31.0 transferable skills (35%), knowledge (25%), work activities (15%) and interests (15%). Pay and schooling do not change it. Pay change compares BLS May 2025 national medians; careers with only a broader BLS group wage are not compared. “Same group”: the same BLS occupation group (SOC minor group). Methodology
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Similar is not the same as a good next step. Our career-change list for geographic information systems technologists and technicians also weighs pay drops and extra schooling, and puts jobs outside the field first.
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Jobs that can lead here
Careers where geographic information systems technologists and technicians is one of the best career-change matches (match score in brackets).
- Cartographers and Photogrammetrists (90)
- Remote Sensing Scientists and Technologists (90)
- Geodetic Surveyors (86)
- Remote Sensing Technicians (86)
- Surveying and Mapping Technicians (82)
- Atmospheric and Space Scientists (81)
- Geographers (79)
- Radio Frequency Identification Device Specialists (76)
- Bioinformatics Technicians (75)
- Data Scientists (75)
Questions about jobs like geographic information systems technologists and technicians
What jobs are most similar to geographic information systems technologists and technicians?
By O*NET 31.0 data, the closest are Remote Sensing Scientists and Technologists (80% similar), Cartographers and Photogrammetrists (80% similar), Remote Sensing Technicians (79% similar), Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers (79% similar) and Computer Programmers (78% similar).
Do jobs like geographic information systems technologists and technicians pay more?
None of the 20 most similar careers has a higher BLS median pay than geographic information systems technologists and technicians where a direct comparison is possible.
How is the similarity percentage worked out?
We compare how important each transferable skill, knowledge area, work activity and interest area is in both jobs (O*NET 31.0 ratings) with a weighted correlation. 100% would mean the same profile. Unlike our career-change matches, pay and extra schooling do not lower the similarity on this page.