GIS specialist

Creates, analyses and manages digital maps and spatial data to support planning, environment, infrastructure and business decisions. Explore current demand, important skills and estimated junior, mid-level and senior salaries, plus 3 linked programmes across 2 universities. Enter your subjects and marks to discover which linked programmes you may qualify for.

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Career overview

What does a GIS specialist do?

Creates, analyses and manages digital maps and spatial data to support planning, environment, infrastructure and business decisions.

Demand level: High

Earning potential

Estimated annual salaries

JuniorR360 000 p.a.Mid-levelR620 000 p.a.SeniorR950 000 p.a.

Salary figures are estimates and may vary by employer, experience, qualifications, location and economic conditions.

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Skills linked to this career

Geographic information systems · EssentialSpatial analysis · EssentialCartography · ImportantDatabase management · ImportantRemote sensing · Useful
Study routes

Programmes linked to this career

These are some of the programmes currently connected to this career in VX Course Match.

Bachelor of Science in Geomatics — University of Cape Town

GEOGRAPHY AND ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT — University of Johannesburg

GEOLOGY AND GEOGRAPHY — University of Johannesburg

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What does a GIS specialist do?

Creates, analyses and manages digital maps and spatial data to support planning, environment, infrastructure and business decisions.

What skills are important for this career?

Important skills include Geographic information systems, Spatial analysis, Cartography, Database management, Remote sensing.

What salary can I expect?

VX provides junior, mid-level and senior annual salary estimates. Actual earnings vary by employer, experience, qualifications, location and economic conditions.

Which programmes can lead to this career?

3 linked programmes are currently available in the VX database. Use Course Match to see which ones fit your subjects and marks.