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Job outlook for account associates in the United States
Account associate job growth summary. After extensive research, interviews, and analysis, Zippia's data science team found that:
The projected account associate job growth rate is -5% from 2018-2028.
About -77,200 new jobs for account associates are projected over the next decade.
Account associate salaries have increased 10% for account associates in the last 5 years.
There are over 61,587 account associates currently employed in the United States.
There are 98,235 active account associate job openings in the US.
The average account associate salary is $48,927.
Are account associate jobs in demand?
Account associate job and salary trends over time
Account associate jobs over time
Account associate job growth rate over time
| Year | # of jobs | % of population |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 61,587 | 0.02% |
| 2020 | 60,902 | 0.02% |
| 2019 | 62,814 | 0.02% |
| 2018 | 62,888 | 0.02% |
| 2017 | 62,737 | 0.02% |
Average account associate salary over time
Account associate salary by year
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $48,927 | $23.52 | +2.9% |
| 2025 | $47,566 | $22.87 | +2.5% |
| 2024 | $46,423 | $22.32 | +2.5% |
| 2023 | $45,270 | $21.76 | +2.2% |
| 2022 | $44,289 | $21.29 | +3.1% |
Account associate jobs by state
Most common states for account associates
| Rank | State | Population | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | District of Columbia | 693,972 | 293 | 42% |
| 2 | Minnesota | 5,576,606 | 1,212 | 22% |
| 3 | Montana | 1,050,493 | 236 | 22% |
| 4 | New Hampshire | 1,342,795 | 271 | 20% |
| 5 | Delaware | 961,939 | 197 | 20% |
| 6 | Massachusetts | 6,859,819 | 1,331 | 19% |
| 7 | North Dakota | 755,393 | 142 | 19% |
| 8 | Virginia | 8,470,020 | 1,433 | 17% |
| 9 | Washington | 7,405,743 | 1,246 | 17% |
| 10 | Nebraska | 1,920,076 | 329 | 17% |
| 11 | Rhode Island | 1,059,639 | 177 | 17% |
| 12 | Vermont | 623,657 | 105 | 17% |
| 13 | Georgia | 10,429,379 | 1,625 | 16% |
| 14 | Maryland | 6,052,177 | 947 | 16% |
| 15 | Oregon | 4,142,776 | 675 | 16% |
| 16 | Utah | 3,101,833 | 499 | 16% |
| 17 | Kansas | 2,913,123 | 454 | 16% |
| 18 | Pennsylvania | 12,805,537 | 1,862 | 15% |
| 19 | Arizona | 7,016,270 | 1,076 | 15% |
| 20 | Connecticut | 3,588,184 | 550 | 15% |
Most common cities for account associates
| Rank | City | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl | Avg. salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Marietta | 10 | 16% | $43,864 |
| 2 | Atlanta | 29 | 6% | $43,871 |
| 3 | Minneapolis | 14 | 3% | $42,580 |
| 4 | Saint Louis | 10 | 3% | $41,158 |
| 5 | Cincinnati | 9 | 3% | $39,516 |
| 6 | Portland | 12 | 2% | $46,667 |
| 7 | Memphis | 10 | 2% | $43,639 |
| 8 | Chicago | 20 | 1% | $48,388 |
| 9 | Houston | 17 | 1% | $49,271 |
| 10 | Dallas | 16 | 1% | $48,707 |
| 11 | Phoenix | 13 | 1% | $45,948 |
| 12 | Fort Worth | 11 | 1% | $48,815 |
| 13 | San Antonio | 11 | 1% | $49,683 |
| 14 | Austin | 10 | 1% | $49,502 |
| 15 | Charlotte | 10 | 1% | $42,761 |
| 16 | Columbus | 9 | 1% | $40,767 |
| 17 | Philadelphia | 9 | 1% | $49,715 |
| 18 | Denver | 8 | 1% | $44,064 |
| 19 | New York | 15 | 0% | $59,095 |
| 20 | Los Angeles | 10 | 0% | $59,810 |
Account Associate job outlook: Expert opinions
Our panel of account associate experts
Christopher Newport University
Todd Lee Goen
Instructor & Internship DirectorChristopher Newport University
Department of Communication
What's a good job out of college for Account Associates?
Todd Lee Goen: Pandemic or no pandemic, the best job out of college is one that sets you on the path to achieve your ultimate career goal(s). Reflect on where you want to be in five or ten years or even twenty-five years. Then consider positions that will set you on the path to achieve that goal. Very few people land their dream job upon graduation - dream jobs are typically those we're not qualified to do without some additional work experience and training. A good job is one that will help you achieve your goal(s) - just don't frame it that way in the interview.
Good jobs pay a livable salary for the location, offer benefits (health insurance and retirement at minimum), and provide professional development opportunities (these can take a variety of forms). Too often, college grads overlook professional development. If an employer isn't willing to invest in you, there's no guarantee you will succeed in the job. Good employers understand they need qualified employees who continually develop their skills and abilities, and good employers will make sure employees have the resources they need to succeed.
What technical skills for an Account Associate stand out to employers?
Todd Lee Goen: Technical skills are often industry and/or position specific. Applicants should highlight any technical skills related to the position advertisement and those that add value to the position/organization. Most importantly, requirements for technical skills change with time and technological advances. This means employers value workers capable of adapting to change and continually improving and acquiring new technical skills. Thus, it's usually more important to demonstrate you are capable of learning and developing technical skills than it is to have a specific skill set upon hire (although this is not true for some positions/industries).
That said, technical skills related to online presentations, virtual meetings, virtual networking, remote working and the like are hot commodities right now. While most organizations were in the process of adopting many of these technologies and ways of doing business pre-pandemic, the pandemic accelerated the process. Organizations are making it work, but they often don't know best practices or the most efficient means of working in the largely virtual, pandemic environment. Post-pandemic, many of the remote/virtual changes the pandemic brought will stay in some form. Technical skills that support this type of workplace will make applicants stand out to many employers because they need/want to do virtual/remote business better.