There are currently an estimated 287,200 geospatial information scientists in the United States. The geospatial information scientist job market is expected to grow by 9.3% between 2016 and 2026.
How employable are geospatial information scientists?
CareerExplorer rates geospatial information scientists with a D employability rating, meaning this career should provide weak employment opportunities for the foreseeable future. Over the next 10 years, it is expected the US will need 31,200 geospatial information scientists. That number is based on 26,600 additional geospatial information scientists, and the retirement of 4,600 existing geospatial information scientists.
What’s the supply of geospatial information scientists?
The geospatial information scientist industry is concentrated in California, Texas, District of Columbia
Geospatial Information Scientist job market by state
| State Name | Employed Geospatial Information Scientists |
|---|---|
| California | 47,930 |
| Texas | 19,640 |
| District of Columbia | 17,020 |
| Georgia | 16,580 |
| Illinois | 16,050 |
| Colorado | 14,390 |
| Pennsylvania | 14,280 |
| Maryland | 13,840 |
| Virginia | 13,040 |
| Florida | 11,180 |
| Washington | 10,940 |
| Michigan | 9,780 |
| New Jersey | 9,470 |
| Massachusetts | 9,240 |
| Ohio | 7,900 |
| Arizona | 7,150 |
| Oregon | 6,740 |
| Missouri | 6,260 |
| Minnesota | 6,020 |
| Utah | 5,170 |
| Wisconsin | 3,750 |
| Tennessee | 3,620 |
| Louisiana | 3,340 |
| Indiana | 2,750 |
| Nevada | 2,710 |
| Kentucky | 2,590 |
| Nebraska | 2,430 |
| Oklahoma | 2,360 |
| Iowa | 2,180 |
| West Virginia | 1,900 |
| Connecticut | 1,880 |
| Alabama | 1,810 |
| Hawaii | 1,640 |
| South Carolina | 1,470 |
| Kansas | 1,430 |
| Rhode Island | 1,210 |
| New Mexico | 1,120 |
| Idaho | 960 |
| Maine | 820 |
| North Dakota | 810 |
| Arkansas | 750 |
| Montana | 640 |
| Mississippi | 600 |
| Alaska | 540 |
| New Hampshire | 540 |
| Vermont | 380 |
| Puerto Rico | 370 |
| South Dakota | 180 |
| Wyoming | 140 |
| Guam | 100 |