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Job outlook for activists in the United States
Are activist jobs in demand?
Yes, activist jobs are in demand. Activist demand is projected to grow 12% from 2018 to 2028.
Activist job and salary trends over time
Compare the number of activist jobs and the average activist salary over time.
Activist jobs over time
Activist job growth rate over time
| Year | # of jobs | % of population |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 137 | 0.00% |
| 2020 | 138 | 0.00% |
| 2019 | 139 | 0.00% |
| 2018 | 135 | 0.00% |
| 2017 | 132 | 0.00% |
Average activist salary over time
Activist salary by year
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $37,694 | $18.12 | +2.6% |
| 2025 | $36,750 | $17.67 | +3.9% |
| 2024 | $35,377 | $17.01 | +1.9% |
| 2023 | $34,717 | $16.69 | +4.1% |
| 2022 | $33,344 | $16.03 | +3.2% |
Activist jobs by state
The map below shows you the number of activist job openings in each state. The darker areas on the map show where activists earn the highest salaries across all 50 states.
Average salary: Job openings:
Most common states for activists
| Rank | State | Population | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | District of Columbia | 693,972 | 10 | 1% |
| 2 | Alaska | 739,795 | 5 | 1% |
| 3 | Texas | 28,304,596 | 34 | 0% |
| 4 | New York | 19,849,399 | 23 | 0% |
| 5 | Massachusetts | 6,859,819 | 20 | 0% |
| 6 | Washington | 7,405,743 | 13 | 0% |
| 7 | New Jersey | 9,005,644 | 12 | 0% |
| 8 | Pennsylvania | 12,805,537 | 12 | 0% |
| 9 | North Carolina | 10,273,419 | 8 | 0% |
| 10 | Iowa | 3,145,711 | 7 | 0% |
| 11 | Wisconsin | 5,795,483 | 6 | 0% |
| 12 | New Hampshire | 1,342,795 | 5 | 0% |
| 13 | Vermont | 623,657 | 3 | 0% |
| 14 | Rhode Island | 1,059,639 | 3 | 0% |
| 15 | Connecticut | 3,588,184 | 2 | 0% |
| 16 | Nevada | 2,998,039 | 2 | 0% |
| 17 | Maine | 1,335,907 | 1 | 0% |
| 18 | North Dakota | 755,393 | 1 | 0% |
| 19 | Delaware | 961,939 | 1 | 0% |
| 20 | New Mexico | 2,088,070 | 1 | 0% |