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Also called remote sensing technologist, all source intelligence analyst, commercial drone operator and commercial drone pilot.
$122,570
Median pay a year
22,300
People do this work
6
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Remote Sensing Scientist and Technologist
Summary
Remote sensing scientist applying principles and methods to analyze data for natural resource management, urban planning, and homeland security, while developing new sensor systems and enhancing analytical techniques
Experience
Remote Sensing Scientist and Technologist
Where you worked
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Managed and analyzed data obtained from remote sensing systems to obtain meaningful results
Analyzed data acquired from aircraft, satellites, or ground-based platforms using statistical analysis software and Geographic Information Systems (GIS)
Integrated other geospatial data sources into projects to enhance analysis
Organized and maintained geospatial data and associated documentation for project accuracy
Prepared and delivered reports or presentations of geospatial project information to stakeholders
Processed aerial or satellite imagery to create products such as land cover maps
Trained technicians in the use of remote sensing technology to improve operational efficiency
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Managed data from remote sensing systemsAnalyzed data from aircraft and satellitesIntegrated geospatial data sources into projectsOrganized and maintained geospatial data documentationCompiled and formatted image data for usefulnessPrepared reports on geospatial project information
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Managed and analyzed data from remote sensing systems to extract meaningful insights for various projects
Integrated diverse geospatial data sources into project workflows, enhancing data accuracy and relevance
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Managed and analyzed data from remote sensing systems, ensuring project decisions were based on accurate insights
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Project decisions were based on accurate data insightsTeam members relied on your findings for their workResults led to more effective project strategies
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Integrated diverse geospatial data sources into project workflows, enhancing data accuracy and relevance
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Projects were completed with higher precisionData integration reduced errors in analysisTeam efficiency increased with better data access
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Analyzing geological data
Applying knowledge or research findings
Collecting geographical data
Directing technical operations
Assessing equipment functioning
Evaluating new technologies
Compiling geographic data
Analyzing geographic data
Developing scientific software
Developing technical databases
Creating visual displays
Developing environmental research methods
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What a Remote Sensing Scientist and Technologist does
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Apply remote sensing principles and methods to analyze data and solve problems in areas such as natural resource management, urban planning, or homeland security. May develop new sensor systems, analytical techniques, or new applications for existing systems.
What it pays
How much does a Remote Sensing Scientist and Technologist make?
Annual pay across the United States. The middle figure is the median: half earn less than that, and half earn more.
25th percentile
$86,620
Median
$122,570
75th percentile
$161,890
About 22,300 people do this work in the United States.
This page is about the occupation Remote Sensing Scientists and Technologists. What this job involves and what it is made of come from O*NET 30.3, the US Department of Labor's occupation database, refreshed July 2026; Rung writes those records into the plain sentences you see. Pay comes from the Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS release for 2025. Rung is an independent service and is not affiliated with or endorsed by either agency. How Rung handles accuracy is on the accuracy page, and the full data credits are on the credits page.