GIS Specialist Salary in Washington, DC

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How much does a GIS Specialist make in Washington, DC? The average GIS Specialist salary in Washington, DC is $81,676 as of March 26, 2024, but the salary range typically falls between $73,291 and $91,759. Salary ranges can vary widely depending on many important factors, including education, certifications, additional skills, the number of years you have spent in your profession. With more online, real-time compensation data than any other website, Salary.com helps you determine your exact pay target.

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Assistant GIS Specialist

PTS Advance - Akron , OH

The Assistant Geographic Information Systems (GIS) Specialist will support the development, updating, analysis, and management of GIS data across a range of professional services. This role involves ...

LinkedIn - 3 days ago

GIS Specialist I or II

First Electric Cooperative - Jacksonville , AR

POSITION DESCRIPTION GIS Specialist I I. Objectives A. To post daily changes and updates to the geographic information system (GIS). B. To prepare staking sheets for close-out and post changes to GIS ...

ZipRecruiter ATS Jobs for ZipSearch/ZipAlerts - 5 days ago

Assistant GIS Specialist

EPMA - Akron , OH

The Assistant Geographic Information Systems (GIS) Specialist will assist in developing, updating, analyzing, and managing GIS data for a wide variety of professional services. This position will ...

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GIS Specialist

Biogensys - Goodyear , AZ

We are hiring an GIS Specialist for one of our clients in Goodyear, AZ. Job Description: * The Geographic Information System (GIS) Technician is responsible for inputting, updating, and maintaining ...

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GIS Specialist

JSI - Nephi , UT

Description To support our strategic expansion, we are seeking an experienced GIS Specialist who will be responsible for project setup, collaboration, design, and execution of engineering projects ...

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GIS Specialist

Ripple Fiber - Charlotte , NC

BOE GIS Specialist | Ripple Fiber About Ripple Fiber Our mission is to provide access to the best internet for life, while bridging the digital divide, using advanced technology aimed at improving ...

ZipRecruiter ATS Jobs for ZipSearch/ZipAlerts - 28 days ago

What does a GIS Specialist do?

Common responsibilities of a GIS Specialist

Creates moderately complex cartographic products, dynamic web maps, static maps, charts, reports and graphs as needed by departments and assists in the management of department/division GIS layers and related data.

May 17, 2023

Management of hardware and software issues, database design and maintenance, technical proficiency, and management of the GIS server.

March 27, 2023

Reviews and interprets disparate data sources to develop, maintain and deliver GIS data products.

July 28, 2022

Demonstrated experience with GPS technology, field data collection techniques, data integration to a GIS, and troubleshooting of equipment and digital files.

November 01, 2022

Develop GIS services supporting flood inundation mapping, excessive rainfall products, and quantitative precipitation forecasts for the initial release of the GIS viewer.

March 08, 2023

Communicates with Engineering and Oil and Gas Department effectively to disseminate information.

March 12, 2023

Maintains project progress reports and works to ensure project task and activity schedules are met.

April 09, 2023

Provide technical expertise on spatial data collection, map series creation, compilation of available geospatial data sets, web mapping, spatial analysis, data visualization and remote sensing.

April 20, 2023

Performs other essential duties which increase production such as automating processes, creating custom client templates, or equations.

April 22, 2023

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Average Salary Range for GIS Specialist in Washington, DC

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73291

91759

81676

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74490

95585

84163

What is the average salary for GIS Specialist in 2024?

These charts show the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of GIS Specialist in Washington, DC. The base salary for GIS Specialist ranges from $73,291 to $91,759 with the average base salary of $81,676. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $74,490 to $95,585 with the average total cash compensation of $84,163.

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	Average Salary	Average Salary Range
Base Salary	$81,676	$73,291 - $91,759
Bonus	$2,488	$1,199 - $3,826
Total Pay	$84,163	$74,490 - $95,585

* Base Salary represents gross income before taxes and deductions. It does not include additional pay such as benefits, bonuses, profit sharing or commissions.

* Total Pay combines base salary, bonuses, profit sharing, tips, commissions, overtime pay and other forms of cash earnings, as applicable for this job.

GIS Specialist Salary Near Washington, DC

CITY, STATE	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE	COMPARE TO Washington, DC
CITY, STATE Arlington, VA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $73,304 - $91,775	COMPARE TO Washington, DC
CITY, STATE Alexandria, VA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $73,304 - $91,775	COMPARE TO Washington, DC
CITY, STATE Annandale, VA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $73,304 - $91,775	COMPARE TO Washington, DC
CITY, STATE Bowie, MD	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $73,150 - $91,582	COMPARE TO Washington, DC
CITY, STATE Bethesda, MD	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $73,304 - $91,775	COMPARE TO Washington, DC
CITY, STATE Silver Spring, MD	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $73,304 - $91,775	COMPARE TO Washington, DC

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About Washington, District of Columbia

Washington, D.C. is located in the mid-Atlantic region of the U.S. East Coast. Due to the District of Columbia retrocession, the city has a total area of 68.34 square miles (177.0 km2), of which 61.05 square miles (158.1 km2) is land and 7.29 square miles (18.9 km2) (10.67%) is water. The District is bordered by Montgomery County, Maryland to the northwest; Prince George's County, Maryland to the east; Arlington County, Virginia to the south; and Alexandria, Virginia to the west. The south bank of the Potomac River forms the District's border with Virginia and has two major tributaries: the An...

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