GIS Specialist salary — global benchmarks
City-by-city gis specialist salaries, indexed to local cost-of-living and construction hiring multipliers.
| City | Country | Median | High | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York | United States | $166k | $235k | View → |
| Chicago | United States | $143k | $202k | View → |
| Dallas | United States | $152k | $216k | View → |
| Houston | United States | $170k | $242k | View → |
| Los Angeles | United States | $143k | $202k | View → |
| Miami | United States | $133k | $189k | View → |
| Seattle | United States | $129k | $183k | View → |
| Toronto | Canada | $143k | $202k | View → |
| Vancouver | Canada | $133k | $189k | View → |
| Calgary | Canada | $129k | $183k | View → |
| London | United Kingdom | $170k | $242k | View → |
| Manchester | United Kingdom | $120k | $170k | View → |
| Birmingham | United Kingdom | $120k | $170k | View → |
| Berlin | Germany | $133k | $189k | View → |
| Munich | Germany | $129k | $183k | View → |
| Hamburg | Germany | $120k | $170k | View → |
| Frankfurt | Germany | $120k | $170k | View → |
| Paris | France | $143k | $202k | View → |
| Amsterdam | Netherlands | $129k | $183k | View → |
| Rotterdam | Netherlands | $133k | $189k | View → |
| Oslo | Norway | $129k | $183k | View → |
| Stockholm | Sweden | $129k | $183k | View → |
| Dubai | United Arab Emirates | $202k | $287k | View → |
| Abu Dhabi | United Arab Emirates | $193k | $274k | View → |
| Doha | Qatar | $179k | $255k | View → |
| Riyadh | Saudi Arabia | $212k | $300k | View → |
| Jeddah | Saudi Arabia | $175k | $248k | View → |
| Muscat | Oman | $143k | $202k | View → |
| Kuwait City | Kuwait | $138k | $196k | View → |
| Manama | Bahrain | $120k | $170k | View → |
| Mumbai | India | $179k | $255k | View → |
| Delhi | India | $170k | $242k | View → |
| Bangalore | India | $161k | $229k | View → |
| Hyderabad | India | $152k | $216k | View → |
| Chennai | India | $147k | $209k | View → |
| Pune | India | $138k | $196k | View → |
| Ahmedabad | India | $143k | $202k | View → |
| Kolkata | India | $129k | $183k | View → |
| Noida | India | $143k | $202k | View → |
| Gurgaon | India | $147k | $209k | View → |
| Kochi | India | $120k | $170k | View → |
| Singapore | Singapore | $193k | $274k | View → |
| Kuala Lumpur | Malaysia | $143k | $202k | View → |
| Jakarta | Indonesia | $147k | $209k | View → |
| Manila | Philippines | $143k | $202k | View → |
| Ho Chi Minh City | Vietnam | $152k | $216k | View → |
| Bangkok | Thailand | $129k | $183k | View → |
| Tokyo | Japan | $138k | $196k | View → |
| Osaka | Japan | $120k | $170k | View → |
| Seoul | South Korea | $143k | $202k | View → |
| Shanghai | China | $166k | $235k | View → |
| Shenzhen | China | $161k | $229k | View → |
| Beijing | China | $156k | $222k | View → |
| Hong Kong | Hong Kong | $147k | $209k | View → |
| Sydney | Australia | $147k | $209k | View → |
| Melbourne | Australia | $143k | $202k | View → |
| Brisbane | Australia | $138k | $196k | View → |
| Perth | Australia | $143k | $202k | View → |
| Auckland | New Zealand | $129k | $183k | View → |
| São Paulo | Brazil | $143k | $202k | View → |
| Rio de Janeiro | Brazil | $133k | $189k | View → |
| Mexico City | Mexico | $138k | $196k | View → |
| Monterrey | Mexico | $143k | $202k | View → |
| Johannesburg | South Africa | $129k | $183k | View → |
| Cape Town | South Africa | $120k | $170k | View → |
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Frequently asked questions
What does a GIS Specialist do?+
GIS Specialists map, analyse, and visualise spatial data for infrastructure, smart-city, and large civil construction programmes.
How much do GIS Specialists earn globally?+
GIS Specialists earn a median of $92.0k, with junior roles starting around $66.2k and senior or specialist packages reaching $131k, with significant variation by city, sector, and employer.
Which industries hire GIS Specialists?+
GIS Specialists are hired across infrastructure, smart-cities, roads-highways, water-infrastructure and adjacent construction sectors.
What is the career path for a GIS Specialist?+
Typical progression runs through BIM / Digital Engineer → Senior BIM / Digital Engineer → BIM / Digital Coordinator → BIM / Digital Manager → Director of Digital Construction.
Where can I hire GIS Specialists?+
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