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Remote Sensing Scientists and Technologists in North Dakota

Remote sensing scientists and technologists use satellite imagery, aerial photography, and sensor data to analyze Earth's surface and atmosphere. They work in government agencies, environmental consulting firms, technology companies, and research institutions, applying their analysis to natural resource management, urban planning, and security applications. In North Dakota the median pay is $147,650 a year, 20% above the national median of $122,570.

$147,650median pay in North Dakota, per year
$88,990–$147,920middle half earn
70employed in North Dakota
$122,570U.S. median, for comparison
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Who is hiring in North Dakota

755open roles like this on employer career sites, 3 in North Dakota or remote
27employers hiring
366posted in the last 7 days
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What it takes

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

Skills that matter most

Reading ComprehensionCritical ThinkingActive ListeningWritingSpeakingScienceMathematicsComplex Problem Solving

Knowledge areas

GeographyComputers and ElectronicsMathematics (knowledge)Engineering and TechnologyEnglish LanguagePhysics

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O*NET-SOC 19-2099.01. Pay: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, North Dakota, annual.