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Job outlook for chiefs of staff in the United States
Chief of staff job growth summary. After extensive research, interviews, and analysis, Zippia's data science team found that:
The projected chief of staff job growth rate is 6% from 2018-2028.
About 189,200 new jobs for chiefs of staff are projected over the next decade.
Chief of staff salaries have increased 3% for chiefs of staff in the last 5 years.
There are over 4,846 chiefs of staff currently employed in the United States.
There are 124,272 active chief of staff job openings in the US.
The average chief of staff salary is $130,835.
Are chief of staff jobs in demand?
Yes, chief of staff jobs are in demand. Chief of staff demand is projected to grow 6% from 2018 to 2028.
Chief of staff job and salary trends over time
Compare the number of chief of staff jobs and the average chief of staff salary over time.
Chief of staff jobs over time
Chief of staff job growth rate over time
| Year | # of jobs | % of population |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 4,846 | 0.00% |
| 2020 | 4,626 | 0.00% |
| 2019 | 4,676 | 0.00% |
| 2018 | 4,459 | 0.00% |
| 2017 | 4,494 | 0.00% |
Average chief of staff salary over time
Chief of staff salary by year
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $130,835 | $62.90 | +0.8% |
| 2025 | $129,786 | $62.40 | --2.7% |
| 2024 | $133,403 | $64.14 | +3.5% |
| 2023 | $128,949 | $61.99 | +1.1% |
| 2022 | $127,499 | $61.30 | +3.5% |
Chief of staff jobs by state
The map below shows you the number of chief of staff job openings in each state. The darker areas on the map show where chiefs of staff earn the highest salaries across all 50 states.
Average salary: Job openings:
Most common states for chiefs of staff
| Rank | State | Population | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | District of Columbia | 693,972 | 521 | 75% |
| 2 | Delaware | 961,939 | 237 | 25% |
| 3 | Massachusetts | 6,859,819 | 1,636 | 24% |
| 4 | Vermont | 623,657 | 104 | 17% |
| 5 | Rhode Island | 1,059,639 | 162 | 15% |
| 6 | New York | 19,849,399 | 2,773 | 14% |
| 7 | Washington | 7,405,743 | 1,070 | 14% |
| 8 | Oregon | 4,142,776 | 568 | 14% |
| 9 | Illinois | 12,802,023 | 1,717 | 13% |
| 10 | Virginia | 8,470,020 | 1,122 | 13% |
| 11 | Maryland | 6,052,177 | 759 | 13% |
| 12 | Colorado | 5,607,154 | 746 | 13% |
| 13 | Connecticut | 3,588,184 | 484 | 13% |
| 14 | Wyoming | 579,315 | 73 | 13% |
| 15 | Pennsylvania | 12,805,537 | 1,598 | 12% |
| 16 | Georgia | 10,429,379 | 1,248 | 12% |
| 17 | Arizona | 7,016,270 | 839 | 12% |
| 18 | Minnesota | 5,576,606 | 677 | 12% |
| 19 | Utah | 3,101,833 | 374 | 12% |
| 20 | Maine | 1,335,907 | 156 | 12% |
Most common cities for chiefs of staff
| Rank | City | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl | Avg. salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Annapolis | 2 | 5% | $127,295 |
| 2 | Dover | 2 | 5% | $135,012 |
| 3 | Cambridge | 4 | 4% | $129,450 |
| 4 | Hoboken | 2 | 4% | $138,395 |
| 5 | Hartford | 2 | 2% | $116,645 |
| 6 | Boston | 9 | 1% | $129,530 |
| 7 | Atlanta | 3 | 1% | $120,673 |
| 8 | Baton Rouge | 2 | 1% | $124,530 |
| 9 | Chandler | 2 | 1% | $128,173 |
| 10 | Cleveland | 2 | 1% | $115,799 |
| 11 | New York | 11 | 0% | $137,658 |
| 12 | Chicago | 4 | 0% | $120,036 |
| 13 | Los Angeles | 4 | 0% | $153,630 |
| 14 | Houston | 3 | 0% | $142,708 |
| 15 | Phoenix | 3 | 0% | $128,426 |
| 16 | San Francisco | 3 | 0% | $160,463 |
| 17 | Dallas | 2 | 0% | $137,188 |
| 18 | Jacksonville | 2 | 0% | $127,719 |