The map below shows you the number of city controller job openings in each state. The darker areas on the map show where city controllers 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 city controller professors and experts from several universities and companies to get their opinions on where the city controller job market for recent graduates is heading and how young graduates entering the city controller industry can be adequately prepared. Here are their thoughts.

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

Yes, city controller jobs are in demand. City controller demand is projected to grow 17% from 2018 to 2028.

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Year	# of jobs	% of population
2021	77	0.00%
2020	74	0.00%
2019	74	0.00%
2018	69	0.00%
2017	64	0.00%

Year	Avg. salary	Hourly rate	% Change
2025	$110,568	$53.16	+3.3%
2024	$107,033	$51.46	+1.5%
2023	$105,468	$50.71	+2.3%
2022	$103,070	$49.55	+2.7%
2021	$100,326	$48.23	+3.2%

Rank	State	Population	# of jobs	Employment/ 1000ppl
1	Delaware	961,939	39	4%
2	District of Columbia	693,972	28	4%
3	Minnesota	5,576,606	169	3%
4	Colorado	5,607,154	150	3%
5	Oregon	4,142,776	122	3%
6	Utah	3,101,833	91	3%
7	New Hampshire	1,342,795	46	3%
8	Rhode Island	1,059,639	27	3%
9	Vermont	623,657	19	3%
10	California	39,536,653	752	2%
11	New York	19,849,399	312	2%
12	Illinois	12,802,023	244	2%
13	Michigan	9,962,311	181	2%
14	Washington	7,405,743	146	2%
15	Wisconsin	5,795,483	133	2%
16	Connecticut	3,588,184	76	2%
17	Nevada	2,998,039	60	2%
18	Maine	1,335,907	22	2%
19	North Dakota	755,393	18	2%
20	Alaska	739,795	18	2%

Rank	City	# of jobs	Employment/ 1000ppl	Avg. salary
1	Las Vegas	1	0%	$121,773
2	Washington	1	0%	$131,192

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