Jobs Similar to Remote Sensing Scientists and Technologists
The careers below use the most similar skills, knowledge and work activities to remote sensing scientists and technologists, according to O*NET 31.0. The closest are Atmospheric and Space Scientists, Geoscientists (Except Hydrologists and Geographers) and Geographic Information Systems Technologists and Technicians.
Remote Sensing Scientists and Technologists: $122,570 (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. Remote Sensing Scientists and Technologists) | Usual preparation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Atmospheric and Space ScientistsSame group | 83% | $99,070 | Bachelor's degree |
| 2 | Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and GeographersSame group | 82% | $101,920 | Bachelor's degree |
| 3 | Geographic Information Systems Technologists and Technicians | 80% | $116,580Broader BLS group · not compared | Bachelor's degree |
| 4 | Computer and Information Research Scientists | 79% | $140,300 | Graduate degree |
| 5 | HydrologistsSame group | 79% | $96,600 | Bachelor's degree |
| 6 | PhysicistsSame group | 78% | $172,250 | Graduate degree |
| 7 | Soil and Plant Scientists | 78% | $78,850 | Graduate degree |
| 8 | Environmental Restoration PlannersSame group | 78% | $82,220Broader BLS group · not compared | Graduate degree |
| 9 | Industrial EcologistsSame group | 78% | $82,220Broader BLS group · not compared | Graduate degree |
| 10 | Geographers | 78% | $102,040 | Bachelor's degree |
| 11 | Cartographers and Photogrammetrists | 78% | $81,390 | Bachelor's degree |
| 12 | Wind Energy Engineers | 77% | $122,930Broader BLS group · not compared | Bachelor's degree |
| 13 | Remote Sensing Technicians | 77% | $62,280Broader BLS group · not compared | Bachelor's degree |
| 14 | Water Resource Specialists | 77% | $167,220Broader BLS group · not compared | Bachelor's degree |
| 15 | Mining and Geological Engineers, Including Mining Safety Engineers | 77% | $106,220 | Bachelor's degree |
| 16 | Geodetic Surveyors | 77% | $75,440Broader BLS group · not compared | Bachelor's degree |
| 17 | AstronomersSame group | 76% | $128,820 | Graduate degree |
| 18 | Database Architects | 76% | $139,500 | Bachelor's degree |
| 19 | Bioinformatics Technicians | 76% | $81,490Broader BLS group · not compared | Bachelor's degree |
| 20 | Automotive Engineers | 76% | $104,110Broader BLS group · not compared | Bachelor's degree |
- 1Atmospheric and Space Scientists
83% similar · $99,070 · Bachelor's degree · Same group
- 2Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers
82% similar · $101,920 · Bachelor's degree · Same group
- 3Geographic Information Systems Technologists and Technicians
80% similar · $116,580 (broader group) · Bachelor's degree
- 4Computer and Information Research Scientists
79% similar · $140,300 · Graduate degree
- 5Hydrologists
79% similar · $96,600 · Bachelor's degree · Same group
- 6Physicists
78% similar · $172,250 · Graduate degree · Same group
- 7Soil and Plant Scientists
78% similar · $78,850 · Graduate degree
- 8Environmental Restoration Planners
78% similar · $82,220 (broader group) · Graduate degree · Same group
- 9Industrial Ecologists
78% similar · $82,220 (broader group) · Graduate degree · Same group
- 10Geographers
78% similar · $102,040 · Bachelor's degree
- 11Cartographers and Photogrammetrists
78% similar · $81,390 · Bachelor's degree
- 12Wind Energy Engineers
77% similar · $122,930 (broader group) · Bachelor's degree
- 13Remote Sensing Technicians
77% similar · $62,280 (broader group) · Bachelor's degree
- 14Water Resource Specialists
77% similar · $167,220 (broader group) · Bachelor's degree
- 15Mining and Geological Engineers, Including Mining Safety Engineers
77% similar · $106,220 · Bachelor's degree
- 16Geodetic Surveyors
77% similar · $75,440 (broader group) · Bachelor's degree
- 17Astronomers
76% similar · $128,820 · Graduate degree · Same group
- 18Database Architects
76% similar · $139,500 · Bachelor's degree
- 19Bioinformatics Technicians
76% similar · $81,490 (broader group) · Bachelor's degree
- 20Automotive Engineers
76% similar · $104,110 (broader group) · Bachelor's degree
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
Thinking of a career change?
Similar is not the same as a good next step. Our career-change list for remote sensing scientists and technologists 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 remote sensing scientists and technologists is one of the best career-change matches (match score in brackets).
- Geographic Information Systems Technologists and Technicians (87)
- Remote Sensing Technicians (87)
- Cartographers and Photogrammetrists (85)
- Geographers (85)
- Geodetic Surveyors (84)
- Mining and Geological Engineers, Including Mining Safety Engineers (77)
- Water Resource Specialists (77)
- Wind Energy Engineers (77)
- Automotive Engineers (76)
- Bioinformatics Technicians (76)
Questions about jobs like remote sensing scientists and technologists
What jobs are most similar to remote sensing scientists and technologists?
By O*NET 31.0 data, the closest are Atmospheric and Space Scientists (83% similar), Geoscientists (Except Hydrologists and Geographers) (82% similar), Geographic Information Systems Technologists and Technicians (80% similar), Computer and Information Research Scientists (79% similar) and Hydrologists (79% similar).
Do jobs like remote sensing scientists and technologists pay more?
None of the 20 most similar careers has a higher BLS median pay than remote sensing scientists and technologists 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.