Wages vary by employer and area of the country. The individual's specialty and level of experience and responsibility also affect wages. Those who have supervisory duties usually earn higher wages.
Geospatial information scientists and technologists who work full time usually receive benefits. Typical benefits include sick leave, paid vacation, and health insurance. Some employers also provide a retirement plan.
Computer occupations, all other (SOC 15-1299)
Location |
Pay Period | |
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25% |
Median |
75% |
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Illinois | Hourly | $32.71 | $45.42 | $60.17 |
Yearly | $68,038 | $94,468 | $125,146 | |
Champaign Area | Hourly | $28.75 | $39.60 | $48.68 |
Yearly | $59,809 | $82,368 | $101,258 | |
Charleston-Effingham-Centralia Area | Hourly | $24.53 | $31.91 | $46.73 |
Yearly | $51,027 | $66,378 | $97,198 | |
Cook County | Hourly | $34.76 | $49.25 | $64.59 |
Yearly | $72,294 | $102,451 | $134,349 | |
Decatur Area | Hourly | $37.62 | $40.90 | $55.54 |
Yearly | $78,254 | $85,082 | $115,524 | |
Dekalb-Elgin-Aurora Area | Hourly | $32.45 | $54.11 | $68.75 |
Yearly | $67,508 | $112,549 | $143,001 | |
Edwardsville Area | Hourly | $31.43 | $45.54 | $59.18 |
Yearly | $65,379 | $94,717 | $123,095 | |
Jacksonville-Carlinville-Litchfield Area | Hourly | $19.94 | $28.69 | $40.74 |
Yearly | $41,471 | $59,683 | $84,734 | |
Kankakee-Morris-Pontiac Area | Hourly | $30.84 | $45.29 | $57.26 |
Yearly | $64,150 | $94,199 | $119,099 | |
Lake County | Hourly | $34.66 | $46.98 | $60.71 |
Yearly | $72,100 | $97,716 | $126,272 | |
McHenry County | Hourly | $30.82 | $36.35 | $57.26 |
Yearly | $64,106 | $75,598 | $119,099 | |
Mt. Vernon-Marion-Carbondale Area | Hourly | $36.92 | $42.42 | $51.82 |
Yearly | $76,786 | $88,225 | $107,781 | |
Northwest Illinois Area | Hourly | $26.94 | $31.47 | $49.00 |
Yearly | $56,027 | $65,476 | $101,937 | |
Peoria-Bloomington Area | Hourly | $32.00 | $43.64 | $61.23 |
Yearly | $66,564 | $90,761 | $127,360 | |
Quincy-Macomb-Galesburg Area | Hourly | $25.68 | $30.54 | $38.36 |
Yearly | $53,406 | $63,514 | $79,785 | |
Rock Island-Moline Area | Hourly | $38.04 | $44.10 | $52.44 |
Yearly | $79,118 | $91,733 | $109,077 | |
Rockford Area | Hourly | $27.97 | $37.06 | $51.18 |
Yearly | $58,175 | $77,090 | $106,474 | |
Shawnee National Forest Area | Hourly | $26.51 | $33.61 | $42.51 |
Yearly | $55,148 | $69,918 | $88,428 | |
Springfield Area | Hourly | $28.00 | $37.79 | $49.84 |
Yearly | $58,223 | $78,592 | $103,688 | |
St. Louis-Belleville Area | Hourly | $42.72 | $51.18 | $57.58 |
Yearly | $88,860 | $106,464 | $119,769 | |
Vermilion County | Hourly | $34.49 | $39.16 | $46.22 |
Yearly | $71,734 | $81,452 | $96,139 | |
Will County | Hourly | $30.82 | $39.47 | $54.72 |
Yearly | $64,107 | $82,092 | $113,797 | |
United States | Hourly | $31.46 | $47.47 | $63.48 |
Yearly | $65,430 | $98,740 | $132,030 |