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Job outlook for child development consultants in the United States
Are child development consultant jobs in demand?
Yes, child development consultant jobs are in demand. Child development consultant demand is projected to grow 9% from 2018 to 2028.
Child development consultant job and salary trends over time
Compare the number of child development consultant jobs and the average child development consultant salary over time.
Child development consultant jobs over time
Child development consultant job growth rate over time
| Year | # of jobs | % of population |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 711 | 0.00% |
| 2020 | 686 | 0.00% |
| 2019 | 686 | 0.00% |
| 2018 | 670 | 0.00% |
| 2017 | 641 | 0.00% |
Average child development consultant salary over time
Child development consultant salary by year
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $40,684 | $19.56 | +2.2% |
| 2024 | $39,810 | $19.14 | +2.4% |
| 2023 | $38,869 | $18.69 | +4.3% |
| 2022 | $37,282 | $17.92 | +2.6% |
| 2021 | $36,332 | $17.47 | +2.1% |
Child development consultant jobs by state
The map below shows you the number of child development consultant job openings in each state. The darker areas on the map show where child development consultants earn the highest salaries across all 50 states.
Average salary: Job openings:
Most common states for child development consultants
| Rank | State | Population | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | South Dakota | 869,666 | 292 | 34% |
| 2 | Montana | 1,050,493 | 246 | 23% |
| 3 | Alaska | 739,795 | 152 | 21% |
| 4 | Minnesota | 5,576,606 | 1,138 | 20% |
| 5 | Alabama | 4,874,747 | 951 | 20% |
| 6 | North Dakota | 755,393 | 151 | 20% |
| 7 | Oklahoma | 3,930,864 | 760 | 19% |
| 8 | Nebraska | 1,920,076 | 322 | 17% |
| 9 | Mississippi | 2,984,100 | 456 | 15% |
| 10 | Kansas | 2,913,123 | 424 | 15% |
| 11 | New Mexico | 2,088,070 | 318 | 15% |
| 12 | Arizona | 7,016,270 | 953 | 14% |
| 13 | Pennsylvania | 12,805,537 | 1,611 | 13% |
| 14 | Georgia | 10,429,379 | 1,404 | 13% |
| 15 | Wisconsin | 5,795,483 | 733 | 13% |
| 16 | Missouri | 6,113,532 | 756 | 12% |
| 17 | Arkansas | 3,004,279 | 367 | 12% |
| 18 | District of Columbia | 693,972 | 81 | 12% |
| 19 | Indiana | 6,666,818 | 762 | 11% |
| 20 | Iowa | 3,145,711 | 352 | 11% |