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GIS and mapping specialist: a person in this job makes and analyses maps and location data, for navigation, logistics, cities or self-driving cars. Esri, Waymo, Ardent, GRVTY and Lyft have the most open roles with “GIS and mapping specialist” or a close variant in the title right now.

211 open roles · 15 posted in the last 7 days · 7% remote · 53 companies hiring · $136K median advertised salary · checked Nov 15 against employer career pages

What these jobs pay156 of them state a yearly range in US dollars (bands in thousands). The dark column holds the median, $136K.
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Can be done from home7%15 of 211 jobs
State the pay75%159 of 211 jobs
Are for beginners1%3 of 211 jobs
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Skills asked for in GIS and mapping specialist roles

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What GIS and mapping specialist roles pay, by level

Level in the titleMedian advertised salaryRoles counted
No level in the title$124K92
Senior$142K51

Medians of the midpoints of advertised yearly US-dollar ranges; a level needs at least 15 such roles. Advertised, not verified pay.

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Questions about GIS and mapping specialist jobs

What is a GIS and mapping specialist job?
In a GIS and mapping specialist job, a person makes and analyses maps and location data, for navigation, logistics, cities or self-driving cars. 211 such roles are open on Jobs Every Hour as of Nov 15, 2026.
How many GIS and mapping specialist jobs are open right now?
There are 211 open GIS and mapping specialist jobs at 53 companies on Jobs Every Hour as of Nov 15, 2026. 15 of them were posted in the last seven days. The list is rebuilt every hour from the employers' own careers pages.
Which companies have the most GIS and mapping specialist jobs?
Right now the most openings are at Esri (126), Waymo (6), Ardent (6), GRVTY (5) and GoVenti (4). The ranking changes as companies open and close roles.
Are there remote GIS and mapping specialist jobs?
15 of the 211 open GIS and mapping specialist jobs (7%) are listed as remote. Remote roles are often limited to certain countries or time zones, so check the location line of each job.
What do GIS and mapping specialist jobs pay?
The median advertised salary is $136K, based on 156 open roles that publish a yearly US-dollar range. The middle half of those roles advertise between $113K and $160K. These are advertised ranges, not verified pay. Most employers here are technology companies, so the figures run above the wider market for the same work.
Is it hard to get a GIS and mapping specialist job?
3 of the 211 open GIS and mapping specialist jobs (1%) are for beginners: junior roles and internships. Of the 151 postings that state experience, the median asks for 5 years. 53 companies are hiring and 15 roles were posted in the last seven days. Matching your resume to the skills each posting names helps most; the free resume builder shows the match.
How is AI changing GIS and mapping specialist jobs?
57 of the 211 open GIS and mapping specialist jobs (27%) ask for AI or machine-learning skills, most often Machine Learning, Computer Vision, PyTorch. Employers still list 211 such roles today at 53 companies. Counted from the postings' own text on Nov 15, 2026.
What skills do GIS and mapping specialist jobs ask for?
Most often Python (50%), AWS (31%), JavaScript (28%), Azure (27%), Machine Learning (20%) of the 211 open postings, counted from their own text on Nov 15, 2026.
Which job titles come up most in GIS and mapping specialist jobs?
Sr. GIS Solution Engineer (25), GIS Solution Engineer (22), GIS Industry Solutions Specialist (21), GIS Account Manager (14), GIS Industry Solutions Manager (11): the most common titles among the 211 open roles, without the level and place notes in brackets.
Are GIS and mapping specialist jobs in demand in 2026?
211 GIS and mapping specialist jobs are open on Jobs Every Hour today at 53 companies, 0.1% of all 148,162 open jobs here; 15 were posted in the last seven days. The median advertised salary is $136K. 15 (7%) can be done remotely.
How do I apply for GIS and mapping specialist jobs?
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