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Job outlook for examiners in the United States
Examiner job growth summary. After extensive research, interviews, and analysis, Zippia's data science team found that:
The projected examiner job growth rate is -6% from 2018-2028.
About -19,000 new jobs for examiners are projected over the next decade.
Examiner salaries have increased 7% for examiners in the last 5 years.
There are over 43,035 examiners currently employed in the United States.
There are 6,901 active examiner job openings in the US.
The average examiner salary is $46,323.
Are examiner jobs in demand?
No, examiner jobs are not in demand. Examiner demand is projected to decline -6% from 2018 to 2028.
Examiner job and salary trends over time
Compare the number of examiner jobs and the average examiner salary over time.
Examiner jobs over time
Examiner job growth rate over time
| Year | # of jobs | % of population |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 43,035 | 0.01% |
| 2020 | 42,213 | 0.01% |
| 2019 | 41,069 | 0.01% |
| 2018 | 38,989 | 0.01% |
| 2017 | 37,256 | 0.01% |
Average examiner salary over time
Examiner salary by year
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $46,323 | $22.27 | +3.0% |
| 2024 | $44,987 | $21.63 | +0.3% |
| 2023 | $44,863 | $21.57 | +1.5% |
| 2022 | $44,218 | $21.26 | +2.0% |
| 2021 | $43,352 | $20.84 | +1.4% |
Examiner jobs by state
The map below shows you the number of examiner job openings in each state. The darker areas on the map show where examiners earn the highest salaries across all 50 states.
Average salary: Job openings:
Most common states for examiners
| Rank | State | Population | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wyoming | 579,315 | 16 | 3% |
| 2 | District of Columbia | 693,972 | 17 | 2% |
| 3 | California | 39,536,653 | 238 | 1% |
| 4 | Georgia | 10,429,379 | 117 | 1% |
| 5 | New York | 19,849,399 | 111 | 1% |
| 6 | Arizona | 7,016,270 | 92 | 1% |
| 7 | Pennsylvania | 12,805,537 | 90 | 1% |
| 8 | Virginia | 8,470,020 | 87 | 1% |
| 9 | Illinois | 12,802,023 | 83 | 1% |
| 10 | Maryland | 6,052,177 | 72 | 1% |
| 11 | New Jersey | 9,005,644 | 70 | 1% |
| 12 | North Carolina | 10,273,419 | 66 | 1% |
| 13 | Massachusetts | 6,859,819 | 62 | 1% |
| 14 | Minnesota | 5,576,606 | 37 | 1% |
| 15 | Nevada | 2,998,039 | 26 | 1% |
| 16 | Kentucky | 4,454,189 | 23 | 1% |
| 17 | Connecticut | 3,588,184 | 21 | 1% |
| 18 | New Mexico | 2,088,070 | 19 | 1% |
| 19 | Maine | 1,335,907 | 16 | 1% |
| 20 | Rhode Island | 1,059,639 | 6 | 1% |
Most common cities for examiners
| Rank | City | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl | Avg. salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Coronado | 1 | 4% | $52,776 |
| 2 | Iowa City | 2 | 3% | $39,068 |
| 3 | Dover | 1 | 3% | $57,174 |
| 4 | Bethesda | 1 | 2% | $54,864 |
| 5 | Atlanta | 3 | 1% | $44,718 |
| 6 | Carmel | 1 | 1% | $37,131 |
| 7 | Clearwater | 1 | 1% | $38,757 |
| 8 | New York | 3 | 0% | $55,213 |
| 9 | Phoenix | 3 | 0% | $48,587 |
| 10 | Boston | 2 | 0% | $55,135 |
| 11 | Colorado Springs | 2 | 0% | $40,880 |
| 12 | Jacksonville | 2 | 0% | $38,134 |
| 13 | Anchorage | 1 | 0% | $40,395 |
| 14 | Chicago | 1 | 0% | $47,383 |
| 15 | Dallas | 1 | 0% | $41,991 |
| 16 | Detroit | 1 | 0% | $40,043 |