Job outlook for council members in the United States

Council member job growth summary. After extensive research, interviews, and analysis, Zippia's data science team found that:

• The projected council member job growth rate is 10% from 2018-2028.

• About 80,200 new jobs for council members are projected over the next decade.

• Council member salaries have increased 7% for council members in the last 5 years.

• There are over 10,253 council members currently employed in the United States.

• There are 5,130 active council member job openings in the US.

• The average council member salary is $42,134.

Compare the number of council member jobs and the average council member salary over time.

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