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Job outlook for assistant public defenders in the United States
Assistant public defender job growth summary. After extensive research, interviews, and analysis, Zippia's data science team found that:
The projected assistant public defender job growth rate is 10% from 2018-2028.
About 80,200 new jobs for assistant public defenders are projected over the next decade.
Assistant public defender salaries have increased 7% for assistant public defenders in the last 5 years.
There are over 20,533 assistant public defenders currently employed in the United States.
There are 12,858 active assistant public defender job openings in the US.
The average assistant public defender salary is $68,476.
Are assistant public defender jobs in demand?
Yes, assistant public defender jobs are in demand. Assistant public defender demand is projected to grow 10% from 2018 to 2028.
Assistant public defender job and salary trends over time
Compare the number of assistant public defender jobs and the average assistant public defender salary over time.
Assistant public defender jobs over time
Assistant public defender job growth rate over time
| Year | # of jobs | % of population |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 20,533 | 0.01% |
| 2020 | 19,843 | 0.01% |
| 2019 | 19,814 | 0.01% |
| 2018 | 19,379 | 0.01% |
| 2017 | 18,946 | 0.01% |
Average assistant public defender salary over time
Assistant public defender salary by year
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $68,476 | $32.92 | +3.2% |
| 2024 | $66,335 | $31.89 | +1.7% |
| 2023 | $65,229 | $31.36 | +1.4% |
| 2022 | $64,333 | $30.93 | +0.9% |
| 2021 | $63,745 | $30.65 | +2.0% |
Assistant public defender jobs by state
The map below shows you the number of assistant public defender job openings in each state. The darker areas on the map show where assistant public defenders earn the highest salaries across all 50 states.
Average salary: Job openings:
Most common states for assistant public defenders
| Rank | State | Population | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | District of Columbia | 693,972 | 118 | 17% |
| 2 | Montana | 1,050,493 | 37 | 4% |
| 3 | Rhode Island | 1,059,639 | 29 | 3% |
| 4 | Wyoming | 579,315 | 20 | 3% |
| 5 | California | 39,536,653 | 624 | 2% |
| 6 | Georgia | 10,429,379 | 207 | 2% |
| 7 | Virginia | 8,470,020 | 183 | 2% |
| 8 | Massachusetts | 6,859,819 | 144 | 2% |
| 9 | Colorado | 5,607,154 | 92 | 2% |
| 10 | Oregon | 4,142,776 | 63 | 2% |
| 11 | Alaska | 739,795 | 16 | 2% |
| 12 | Delaware | 961,939 | 15 | 2% |
| 13 | Vermont | 623,657 | 12 | 2% |
| 14 | New York | 19,849,399 | 286 | 1% |
| 15 | Illinois | 12,802,023 | 165 | 1% |
| 16 | Michigan | 9,962,311 | 86 | 1% |
| 17 | Washington | 7,405,743 | 81 | 1% |
| 18 | Arizona | 7,016,270 | 55 | 1% |
| 19 | Tennessee | 6,715,984 | 44 | 1% |
| 20 | Nevada | 2,998,039 | 37 | 1% |
Most common cities for assistant public defenders
| Rank | City | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl | Avg. salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Carrollton | 1 | 4% | $66,271 |
| 2 | Ocala | 2 | 3% | $58,182 |
| 3 | Waukegan | 2 | 2% | $65,518 |
| 4 | Altoona | 1 | 2% | $52,323 |
| 5 | Fort Pierce | 1 | 2% | $58,050 |
| 6 | Fort Myers | 1 | 1% | $58,520 |
| 7 | Atlanta | 1 | 0% | $66,444 |