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Job outlook for chief medical officers in the United States
Chief medical officer job growth summary. After extensive research, interviews, and analysis, Zippia's data science team found that:
The projected chief medical officer job growth rate is 28% from 2018-2028.
About 136,200 new jobs for chief medical officers are projected over the next decade.
Chief medical officer salaries have increased 8% for chief medical officers in the last 5 years.
There are over 12,519 chief medical officers currently employed in the United States.
There are 109,855 active chief medical officer job openings in the US.
The average chief medical officer salary is $228,710.
Are chief medical officer jobs in demand?
Yes, chief medical officer jobs are in demand. Chief medical officer demand is projected to grow 28% from 2018 to 2028.
Chief medical officer job and salary trends over time
Compare the number of chief medical officer jobs and the average chief medical officer salary over time.
Chief medical officer jobs over time
Chief medical officer job growth rate over time
| Year | # of jobs | % of population |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 12,519 | 0.00% |
| 2020 | 11,537 | 0.00% |
| 2019 | 11,319 | 0.00% |
| 2018 | 10,681 | 0.00% |
| 2017 | 9,945 | 0.00% |
Average chief medical officer salary over time
Chief medical officer salary by year
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $228,710 | $109.96 | +3.3% |
| 2025 | $221,472 | $106.48 | +1.3% |
| 2024 | $218,731 | $105.16 | +1.4% |
| 2023 | $215,704 | $103.70 | +1.9% |
| 2022 | $211,734 | $101.80 | +2.2% |
Chief medical officer jobs by state
The map below shows you the number of chief medical officer job openings in each state. The darker areas on the map show where chief medical officers earn the highest salaries across all 50 states.
Average salary: Job openings:
Most common states for chief medical officers
| Rank | State | Population | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | District of Columbia | 693,972 | 437 | 63% |
| 2 | Minnesota | 5,576,606 | 2,106 | 38% |
| 3 | Idaho | 1,716,943 | 598 | 35% |
| 4 | Delaware | 961,939 | 308 | 32% |
| 5 | Illinois | 12,802,023 | 3,721 | 29% |
| 6 | Massachusetts | 6,859,819 | 1,964 | 29% |
| 7 | New Mexico | 2,088,070 | 588 | 28% |
| 8 | Georgia | 10,429,379 | 2,862 | 27% |
| 9 | Missouri | 6,113,532 | 1,522 | 25% |
| 10 | Nevada | 2,998,039 | 718 | 24% |
| 11 | Rhode Island | 1,059,639 | 232 | 22% |
| 12 | Alabama | 4,874,747 | 1,010 | 21% |
| 13 | Arkansas | 3,004,279 | 620 | 21% |
| 14 | North Dakota | 755,393 | 156 | 21% |
| 15 | New York | 19,849,399 | 3,956 | 20% |
| 16 | Kentucky | 4,454,189 | 890 | 20% |
| 17 | West Virginia | 1,815,857 | 369 | 20% |
| 18 | New Jersey | 9,005,644 | 1,698 | 19% |
| 19 | New Hampshire | 1,342,795 | 239 | 18% |
| 20 | Vermont | 623,657 | 111 | 18% |
Most common cities for chief medical officers
| Rank | City | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl | Avg. salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bangor | 2 | 6% | $262,111 |
| 2 | Anderson | 2 | 4% | $195,407 |
| 3 | Jeffersonville | 2 | 4% | $194,368 |
| 4 | Lafayette | 2 | 3% | $196,253 |
| 5 | Muncie | 2 | 3% | $195,275 |
| 6 | Terre Haute | 2 | 3% | $195,871 |
| 7 | Bloomington | 2 | 2% | $195,277 |
| 8 | Brockton | 2 | 2% | $212,266 |
| 9 | Carmel | 2 | 2% | $195,598 |
| 10 | Evansville | 2 | 2% | $194,988 |
| 11 | South Bend | 2 | 2% | $196,506 |
| 12 | Fort Wayne | 2 | 1% | $195,546 |
| 13 | Worcester | 2 | 1% | $212,423 |
| 14 | Chicago | 5 | 0% | $264,911 |
| 15 | Indianapolis | 4 | 0% | $195,490 |
| 16 | New York | 2 | 0% | $191,550 |
| 17 | Oakland | 2 | 0% | $241,957 |
| 18 | Atlanta | 1 | 0% | $214,497 |
| 19 | Baltimore | 1 | 0% | $200,101 |