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Geographic Information Systems Technologists and Technicians in Florida

GIS technologists and technicians help scientists and professionals build and maintain geographic information systems that store and analyze location-based data. They work in government agencies, environmental organizations, urban planning departments, utilities, and research institutions, supporting databases and sometimes developing custom applications for users who need spatial analysis tools. In Florida the median pay is $105,370 a year, 10% below the national median of $116,580.

$105,370median pay in Florida, per year

$72,240–$141,060middle half earn

13,710employed in Florida

$116,580U.S. median, for comparison

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Who is hiring in Florida

8,988open roles like this on employer career sites, 506 in Florida or remote

208employers hiring

5,518posted in the last 7 days

CA · OH · TXwhere most openings are

Openings in Florida and remote

Medical Records Technician (Coder) Auditor · Veterans Health Administration · Anywhere in the U.S. (remote job) · Remote · $69905–$90882
Medical Records Tech (Coder-Outpatient) · Veterans Health Administration · Anywhere in the U.S. (remote job) · Remote · $57963–$75350
Lead Medical Supply Technician (Advanced Level)- Sterile Processing · Veterans Health Administration · Miami, Florida · $76289–$99178
Health Technician (Hearing Instrument Specialist) · Veterans Health Administration · Viera, Florida · $41038–$59470
Solutions Architect - Strategic High Tech · Databricks · USA · Remote
Medical Technician- Phlebotomist · Veterans Health Administration · Eglin AFB, Florida · $40736–$52957

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What it takes

Preparation: Considerable preparation (most need a bachelor’s degree and several years of experience).

Skills that matter most

Reading ComprehensionCritical ThinkingComplex Problem SolvingActive ListeningWritingSpeakingMonitoringActive Learning

Knowledge areas

GeographyComputers and ElectronicsEnglish LanguageEngineering and TechnologyDesignMathematics (knowledge)

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Licenses and training in Florida

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Geographic Information Systems Technologists and Technicians pay in other states

District of Columbia · $156,590 Maryland · $144,680 Colorado · $139,580 Virginia · $139,030 Delaware · $137,470 California · $134,440 Washington · $128,940 Connecticut · $127,720 New Mexico · $127,090 Hawaii · $120,100

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O*NET-SOC 15-1299.02. Pay: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, Florida, annual.