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

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

Yes, economic adviser jobs are in demand. Economic adviser demand is projected to grow 6% from 2018 to 2028.

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Year	# of jobs	% of population
2021	617	0.00%
2020	691	0.00%
2019	749	0.00%
2018	735	0.00%
2017	771	0.00%

Year	Avg. salary	Hourly rate	% Change
2025	$76,957	$37.00	+3.2%
2024	$74,592	$35.86	+0.7%
2023	$74,109	$35.63	+1.8%
2022	$72,795	$35.00	+1.4%
2021	$71,772	$34.51	+1.9%

Rank	State	Population	# of jobs	Employment/ 1000ppl
1	District of Columbia	693,972	24	3%
2	Texas	28,304,596	204	1%
3	California	39,536,653	202	1%
4	Illinois	12,802,023	95	1%
5	Washington	7,405,743	79	1%
6	Virginia	8,470,020	78	1%
7	Massachusetts	6,859,819	55	1%
8	Maryland	6,052,177	50	1%
9	Utah	3,101,833	42	1%
10	Nevada	2,998,039	22	1%
11	Iowa	3,145,711	16	1%
12	Rhode Island	1,059,639	14	1%
13	Maine	1,335,907	12	1%
14	Montana	1,050,493	10	1%
15	North Dakota	755,393	10	1%
16	West Virginia	1,815,857	10	1%
17	Delaware	961,939	9	1%
18	Vermont	623,657	8	1%
19	Alaska	739,795	8	1%
20	South Dakota	869,666	8	1%

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