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Military Geospatial Imaging Specialists
Median Salary
70,927
Workforce Count
2,661
Overview
What are the responsibilities of this role?
Geospatial imaging specialists perform the collection, analysis, and dissemination of geospatial imagery to support war fighting operations and other activities. They operate geographic information systems (GIS) that store and analyze maps and other geographic information. Intelligence derived by the geospatial imaging specialist is critical for mission success at the national, theater, and tactical levels. As such, they disseminate multi-sensor geospatial intelligence products to appropriate parties.
What is the work environment like?
Geospatial imaging specialists usually work in office facilities. They may work in facilities in field camps or aboard ships.
How many people have this role in the Military?
2,661
Compensation
Understanding How Military Pay is More Than Just a Salary
Base pay is the standard income you’ll earn as a service member, providing a stable foundation to start achieving your financial goals.
- Always fixed based on rank and service time.
- Distributed monthly.
What is the typical salary range?
Salary by Years of Service
$92,437
2 Years
$71,638
6 Years
$92,437
10+ Years
Median Salary
Military Details
What Service Branches offer this role?
Is this a staff or leadership role?
Enlisted service members execute vital tasks, support operations alongside officers and develop role-specific skills to achieve mission success.
Learn More About Enlisted and Officer PathsWhat does the training for this role entail?
All enlisted service members complete basic military training, which includes time spent in a classroom and in the field, and covers tactical and survival skills, physical training, military life and customs, and weapons training. Job training for geospatial imaging specialists consists of classroom and on-the-job instruction, including practice in using sophisticated imagery collection equipment. Training content may include:
- Imagery collection, interpretation, and exploitation techniques
- Collecting, analyzing, and evaluating geospatial, geographic, and remote sensed data
- Preparing maps, charts, and intelligence reports
- Using computer systems and imagery exploitation software
- Analyzing fixed/moving target indicators, geospatial data, and overhead/aerial images
- Using geospatial imagery to aid in targeting process
Education
Which college majors best prepare you for this role?
- Computer and Information Sciences, General
- Information Science/Studies
- Bioinformatics
- Cyber/Computer Forensics and Counterterrorism
- Computer Science
- Medical Informatics
- Information Technology Project Management
- Human Computer Interaction
- Computational Science
- Mathematics and Computer Science
- Computational Biology
- Data Processing and Data Processing Technology/Technician
- Accounting and Computer Science
- Cheminformatics/Chemistry Informatics
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What knowledge is essential to bring to the table?
- Geography
- Computers and Electronics
- Mathematics
- English Language
- Education and Training
What personality traits help people thrive in this role?
Conventional
You like structure, staying organized, and working with systems to get things done efficiently.
Investigative
You love figuring out how things work and researching subjects that interest you.
Realistic
You love hands-on work and solving practical problems — like fixing things and building stuff.
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