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Job outlook for department leads in the United States
Department lead job and salary trends over time
Compare the number of department lead jobs and the average department lead salary over time.
Department lead jobs over time
Department lead job growth rate over time
| Year | # of jobs | % of population |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 124,826 | 0.04% |
| 2020 | 116,075 | 0.03% |
| 2019 | 127,953 | 0.04% |
| 2018 | 129,005 | 0.04% |
| 2017 | 131,041 | 0.04% |
Average department lead salary over time
Department lead salary by year
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $42,113 | $20.25 | +3.0% |
| 2024 | $40,868 | $19.65 | +1.8% |
| 2023 | $40,138 | $19.30 | +2.8% |
| 2022 | $39,044 | $18.77 | --1.3% |
| 2021 | $39,541 | $19.01 | +1.9% |
Department lead jobs by state
The map below shows you the number of department lead job openings in each state. The darker areas on the map show where department leads earn the highest salaries across all 50 states.
Average salary: Job openings:
Most common states for department leads
| Rank | State | Population | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | North Dakota | 755,393 | 295 | 39% |
| 2 | Vermont | 623,657 | 236 | 38% |
| 3 | Montana | 1,050,493 | 375 | 36% |
| 4 | South Dakota | 869,666 | 297 | 34% |
| 5 | Michigan | 9,962,311 | 3,264 | 33% |
| 6 | Kansas | 2,913,123 | 959 | 33% |
| 7 | Alaska | 739,795 | 241 | 33% |
| 8 | Nebraska | 1,920,076 | 624 | 32% |
| 9 | Iowa | 3,145,711 | 988 | 31% |
| 10 | New Mexico | 2,088,070 | 650 | 31% |
| 11 | District of Columbia | 693,972 | 215 | 31% |
| 12 | Wisconsin | 5,795,483 | 1,751 | 30% |
| 13 | Oklahoma | 3,930,864 | 1,163 | 30% |
| 14 | New Hampshire | 1,342,795 | 401 | 30% |
| 15 | Missouri | 6,113,532 | 1,746 | 29% |
| 16 | South Carolina | 5,024,369 | 1,440 | 29% |
| 17 | Arkansas | 3,004,279 | 883 | 29% |
| 18 | Massachusetts | 6,859,819 | 1,937 | 28% |
| 19 | Idaho | 1,716,943 | 488 | 28% |
| 20 | Minnesota | 5,576,606 | 1,528 | 27% |
Most common cities for department leads
| Rank | City | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl | Avg. salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cranberry | 1 | 4% | $58,146 |
| 2 | Dunedin | 1 | 3% | $47,828 |
| 3 | Corvallis | 1 | 2% | $43,744 |
| 4 | Aurora | 2 | 1% | $42,585 |
| 5 | Moreno Valley | 2 | 1% | $49,433 |
| 6 | Columbia | 1 | 1% | $49,856 |
| 7 | Dayton | 1 | 1% | $51,959 |
| 8 | Charlotte | 2 | 0% | $46,176 |
| 9 | Los Angeles | 2 | 0% | $50,566 |
| 10 | Aurora | 1 | 0% | $54,437 |
| 11 | Bakersfield | 1 | 0% | $51,687 |
| 12 | Boston | 1 | 0% | $65,213 |
| 13 | Denver | 1 | 0% | $42,536 |