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Job outlook for consultant & architects in the United States
Consultant & architect job growth summary. After extensive research, interviews, and analysis, Zippia's data science team found that:
The projected consultant & architect job growth rate is 3% from 2018-2028.
About 3,300 new jobs for consultant & architects are projected over the next decade.
Consultant & architect salaries have increased 10% for consultant & architects in the last 5 years.
There are over 147,834 consultant & architects currently employed in the United States.
There are 116,800 active consultant & architect job openings in the US.
The average consultant & architect salary is $110,679.
Are consultant & architect jobs in demand?
Yes, consultant & architect jobs are in demand. Consultant & architect demand is projected to grow 3% from 2018 to 2028.
Consultant & architect job and salary trends over time
Compare the number of consultant & architect jobs and the average consultant & architect salary over time.
Consultant & architect jobs over time
Consultant & architect job growth rate over time
| Year | # of jobs | % of population |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 147,834 | 0.04% |
| 2020 | 151,733 | 0.05% |
| 2019 | 156,121 | 0.05% |
| 2018 | 81,079 | 0.02% |
| 2017 | 77,808 | 0.02% |
Average consultant & architect salary over time
Consultant & architect salary by year
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $110,679 | $53.21 | +3.4% |
| 2024 | $107,032 | $51.46 | +2.3% |
| 2023 | $104,609 | $50.29 | +2.0% |
| 2022 | $102,569 | $49.31 | +2.3% |
| 2021 | $100,252 | $48.20 | +1.5% |
Consultant & architect jobs by state
The map below shows you the number of consultant & architect job openings in each state. The darker areas on the map show where consultant & architects earn the highest salaries across all 50 states.
Average salary: Job openings:
Most common states for consultant & architects
| Rank | State | Population | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | District of Columbia | 693,972 | 809 | 117% |
| 2 | Rhode Island | 1,059,639 | 362 | 34% |
| 3 | South Dakota | 869,666 | 241 | 28% |
| 4 | Massachusetts | 6,859,819 | 1,854 | 27% |
| 5 | Oregon | 4,142,776 | 1,040 | 25% |
| 6 | Vermont | 623,657 | 156 | 25% |
| 7 | Virginia | 8,470,020 | 2,073 | 24% |
| 8 | New Hampshire | 1,342,795 | 316 | 24% |
| 9 | North Dakota | 755,393 | 179 | 24% |
| 10 | Utah | 3,101,833 | 651 | 21% |
| 11 | Illinois | 12,802,023 | 2,498 | 20% |
| 12 | New Jersey | 9,005,644 | 1,823 | 20% |
| 13 | Minnesota | 5,576,606 | 1,106 | 20% |
| 14 | Connecticut | 3,588,184 | 668 | 19% |
| 15 | Montana | 1,050,493 | 201 | 19% |
| 16 | Maryland | 6,052,177 | 1,116 | 18% |
| 17 | Georgia | 10,429,379 | 1,746 | 17% |
| 18 | North Carolina | 10,273,419 | 1,735 | 17% |
| 19 | Alabama | 4,874,747 | 829 | 17% |
| 20 | California | 39,536,653 | 6,417 | 16% |
Most common cities for consultant & architects
| Rank | City | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl | Avg. salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Annapolis | 2 | 5% | $117,668 |
| 2 | Frankfort | 1 | 4% | $102,094 |
| 3 | Dover | 1 | 3% | $106,715 |
| 4 | Juneau | 1 | 3% | $110,913 |
| 5 | Atlanta | 4 | 1% | $101,042 |
| 6 | Des Moines | 2 | 1% | $94,659 |
| 7 | Bridgeport | 1 | 1% | $108,910 |
| 8 | Columbia | 1 | 1% | $117,465 |
| 9 | Grand Rapids | 1 | 1% | $119,116 |
| 10 | Hartford | 1 | 1% | $109,158 |
| 11 | Baltimore | 3 | 0% | $117,671 |
| 12 | Phoenix | 3 | 0% | $107,240 |
| 13 | Boston | 2 | 0% | $99,933 |
| 14 | Chicago | 2 | 0% | $102,124 |
| 15 | Detroit | 2 | 0% | $120,518 |
| 16 | Indianapolis | 2 | 0% | $106,847 |
| 17 | Baton Rouge | 1 | 0% | $90,172 |
| 18 | Colorado Springs | 1 | 0% | $94,936 |
| 19 | Jacksonville | 1 | 0% | $94,271 |