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Geographic Information Systems Technologists and Technicians in Tennessee

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 Tennessee the median pay is $76,470 a year, 34% below the national median of $116,580.

$76,470median pay in Tennessee, per year

$58,030–$100,890middle half earn

10,930employed in Tennessee

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

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Who is hiring in Tennessee

9,029open roles like this on employer career sites, 284 in Tennessee or remote

208employers hiring

5,558posted in the last 7 days

CA · OH · TXwhere most openings are

Openings in Tennessee and remote

Medical Records Technician (Coder) Auditor · Veterans Health Administration · Anywhere in the U.S. (remote job) · Remote · $69905–$90882
Medical Instrument Technician (Polysomnography) · Veterans Health Administration · Memphis, Tennessee · $55882–$72644
Medical Records Tech (Coder-Outpatient) · Veterans Health Administration · Anywhere in the U.S. (remote job) · Remote · $57963–$75350
Medical Technician · Veterans Health Administration · Murfreesboro, Tennessee · $48089–$62516
Solutions Architect - Strategic High Tech · Databricks · USA · Remote

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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 Tennessee

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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, Tennessee, annual.