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Job outlook for bankers in the United States
Banker job growth summary. After extensive research, interviews, and analysis, Zippia's data science team found that:
The projected banker job growth rate is 10% from 2018-2028.
About 47,700 new jobs for bankers are projected over the next decade.
Banker salaries have increased -4% for bankers in the last 5 years.
There are over 141,062 bankers currently employed in the United States.
There are 29,725 active banker job openings in the US.
The average banker salary is $44,463.
Are banker jobs in demand?
Yes, banker jobs are in demand. Banker demand is projected to grow 10% from 2018 to 2028.
Banker job and salary trends over time
Compare the number of banker jobs and the average banker salary over time.
Banker jobs over time
Banker job growth rate over time
| Year | # of jobs | % of population |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 141,062 | 0.04% |
| 2020 | 146,160 | 0.04% |
| 2019 | 144,959 | 0.04% |
| 2018 | 137,812 | 0.04% |
| 2017 | 129,941 | 0.04% |
Average banker salary over time
Banker salary by year
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $44,463 | $21.38 | +4.0% |
| 2025 | $42,747 | $20.55 | --2.9% |
| 2024 | $44,017 | $21.16 | +0.5% |
| 2023 | $43,784 | $21.05 | --5.2% |
| 2022 | $46,207 | $22.21 | --5.9% |
Banker jobs by state
The map below shows you the number of banker job openings in each state. The darker areas on the map show where bankers earn the highest salaries across all 50 states.
Average salary: Job openings:
Most common states for bankers
| Rank | State | Population | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wyoming | 579,315 | 45 | 8% |
| 2 | Delaware | 961,939 | 66 | 7% |
| 3 | District of Columbia | 693,972 | 49 | 7% |
| 4 | Colorado | 5,607,154 | 327 | 6% |
| 5 | Rhode Island | 1,059,639 | 62 | 6% |
| 6 | Vermont | 623,657 | 36 | 6% |
| 7 | Illinois | 12,802,023 | 664 | 5% |
| 8 | Ohio | 11,658,609 | 639 | 5% |
| 9 | New Jersey | 9,005,644 | 431 | 5% |
| 10 | Indiana | 6,666,818 | 349 | 5% |
| 11 | Massachusetts | 6,859,819 | 339 | 5% |
| 12 | Arizona | 7,016,270 | 316 | 5% |
| 13 | South Dakota | 869,666 | 41 | 5% |
| 14 | California | 39,536,653 | 1,387 | 4% |
| 15 | Pennsylvania | 12,805,537 | 504 | 4% |
| 16 | Maryland | 6,052,177 | 246 | 4% |
| 17 | South Carolina | 5,024,369 | 213 | 4% |
| 18 | Connecticut | 3,588,184 | 149 | 4% |
| 19 | Kansas | 2,913,123 | 126 | 4% |
| 20 | Nebraska | 1,920,076 | 77 | 4% |
Most common cities for bankers
| Rank | City | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl | Avg. salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Beverly Hills | 2 | 6% | $57,350 |
| 2 | Leavenworth | 2 | 6% | $49,159 |
| 3 | Bloomington | 3 | 4% | $47,459 |
| 4 | Waterloo | 3 | 4% | $33,353 |
| 5 | Bethesda | 2 | 3% | $55,799 |
| 6 | Germantown | 2 | 2% | $55,653 |
| 7 | Denver | 6 | 1% | $32,663 |
| 8 | San Francisco | 6 | 1% | $60,984 |
| 9 | Atlanta | 4 | 1% | $45,276 |
| 10 | Boston | 4 | 1% | $59,634 |
| 11 | Miami | 4 | 1% | $48,473 |
| 12 | Irvine | 3 | 1% | $56,418 |
| 13 | Wichita | 3 | 1% | $49,558 |
| 14 | Aurora | 2 | 1% | $32,708 |
| 15 | Charlotte | 4 | 0% | $57,490 |
| 16 | Chicago | 3 | 0% | $45,227 |
| 17 | Austin | 2 | 0% | $54,504 |
| 18 | Dallas | 2 | 0% | $52,200 |