The map below shows you the number of chief resident job openings in each state. The darker areas on the map show where chief residents earn the highest salaries across all 50 states.

Given the change of course that has happened in the world, we wanted to provide expert opinions on what aspiring graduates can do to start off their careers in an uncertain economic climate. We wanted to know what skills will be more important, where the economy is doing relatively well, and if there will be any lasting effects on the job market. Companies are looking for candidates that can handle the new responsibilities of the job market. Recent graduates actually have an advantage because they are comfortable using newer technologies and have been communicating virtually their whole lives. They can take what they've learned and apply it immediately.We spoke to chief resident professors and experts from several universities and companies to get their opinions on where the chief resident job market for recent graduates is heading and how young graduates entering the chief resident industry can be adequately prepared. Here are their thoughts.

We spoke to chief resident professors and experts from several universities and companies to get their opinions on where the chief resident job market for recent graduates is heading and how young graduates entering the chief resident industry can be adequately prepared. Here are their thoughts.

Yes, chief resident jobs are in demand. Chief resident demand is projected to grow 28% from 2018 to 2028.

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Year	# of jobs	% of population
2021	1,173	0.00%
2020	1,081	0.00%
2019	1,060	0.00%
2018	1,000	0.00%
2017	931	0.00%

Year	Avg. salary	Hourly rate	% Change
2025	$79,226	$38.09	+3.3%
2024	$76,719	$36.88	+1.3%
2023	$75,769	$36.43	+1.4%
2022	$74,721	$35.92	+1.9%
2021	$73,345	$35.26	+2.2%

Rank	State	Population	# of jobs	Employment/ 1000ppl
1	District of Columbia	693,972	167	24%
2	Minnesota	5,576,606	649	12%
3	Alaska	739,795	51	7%
4	Delaware	961,939	47	5%
5	New York	19,849,399	697	4%
6	Virginia	8,470,020	331	4%
7	Massachusetts	6,859,819	288	4%
8	Maryland	6,052,177	236	4%
9	Wisconsin	5,795,483	219	4%
10	Wyoming	579,315	23	4%
11	Pennsylvania	12,805,537	349	3%
12	Michigan	9,962,311	324	3%
13	Georgia	10,429,379	282	3%
14	Tennessee	6,715,984	188	3%
15	Arizona	7,016,270	178	3%
16	Oregon	4,142,776	134	3%
17	Iowa	3,145,711	109	3%
18	Connecticut	3,588,184	103	3%
19	New Mexico	2,088,070	61	3%
20	Maine	1,335,907	34	3%

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