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Job outlook for county administrators in the United States
Are county administrator jobs in demand?
Yes, county administrator jobs are in demand. County administrator demand is projected to grow 6% from 2018 to 2028.
County administrator job and salary trends over time
Compare the number of county administrator jobs and the average county administrator salary over time.
County administrator jobs over time
County administrator job growth rate over time
| Year | # of jobs | % of population |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 62 | 0.00% |
| 2020 | 63 | 0.00% |
| 2019 | 64 | 0.00% |
| 2018 | 60 | 0.00% |
| 2017 | 65 | 0.00% |
Average county administrator salary over time
County administrator salary by year
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $89,338 | $42.95 | +0.8% |
| 2024 | $88,622 | $42.61 | --2.7% |
| 2023 | $91,091 | $43.79 | +3.5% |
| 2022 | $88,050 | $42.33 | +1.1% |
| 2021 | $87,060 | $41.86 | +3.5% |
County administrator jobs by state
The map below shows you the number of county administrator job openings in each state. The darker areas on the map show where county administrators earn the highest salaries across all 50 states.
Average salary: Job openings:
Most common states for county administrators
| Rank | State | Population | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Colorado | 5,607,154 | 759 | 14% |
| 2 | Alaska | 739,795 | 99 | 13% |
| 3 | Massachusetts | 6,859,819 | 857 | 12% |
| 4 | New Hampshire | 1,342,795 | 155 | 12% |
| 5 | Utah | 3,101,833 | 350 | 11% |
| 6 | North Dakota | 755,393 | 85 | 11% |
| 7 | Vermont | 623,657 | 70 | 11% |
| 8 | Oregon | 4,142,776 | 401 | 10% |
| 9 | Washington | 7,405,743 | 656 | 9% |
| 10 | Arizona | 7,016,270 | 645 | 9% |
| 11 | Minnesota | 5,576,606 | 528 | 9% |
| 12 | New Mexico | 2,088,070 | 186 | 9% |
| 13 | Nebraska | 1,920,076 | 171 | 9% |
| 14 | Idaho | 1,716,943 | 146 | 9% |
| 15 | Rhode Island | 1,059,639 | 97 | 9% |
| 16 | Montana | 1,050,493 | 93 | 9% |
| 17 | Delaware | 961,939 | 85 | 9% |
| 18 | Wyoming | 579,315 | 51 | 9% |
| 19 | North Carolina | 10,273,419 | 798 | 8% |
| 20 | Alabama | 4,874,747 | 380 | 8% |
Most common cities for county administrators
| Rank | City | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl | Avg. salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | La Crosse | 1 | 2% | $78,621 |
| 2 | North Little Rock | 1 | 2% | $46,229 |
| 3 | Little Rock | 1 | 1% | $46,325 |