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Job outlook for executive officers in the United States
Executive officer job growth summary. After extensive research, interviews, and analysis, Zippia's data science team found that:
The projected executive officer job growth rate is 6% from 2018-2028.
About 189,200 new jobs for executive officers are projected over the next decade.
Executive officer salaries have increased 3% for executive officers in the last 5 years.
There are over 6,643 executive officers currently employed in the United States.
There are 138,656 active executive officer job openings in the US.
The average executive officer salary is $74,745.
Are executive officer jobs in demand?
Yes, executive officer jobs are in demand. Executive officer demand is projected to grow 6% from 2018 to 2028.
Executive officer job and salary trends over time
Compare the number of executive officer jobs and the average executive officer salary over time.
Executive officer jobs over time
Executive officer job growth rate over time
| Year | # of jobs | % of population |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 6,643 | 0.00% |
| 2020 | 5,526 | 0.00% |
| 2019 | 5,644 | 0.00% |
| 2018 | 5,378 | 0.00% |
| 2017 | 5,340 | 0.00% |
Average executive officer salary over time
Executive officer salary by year
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $74,745 | $35.93 | +0.8% |
| 2025 | $74,146 | $35.65 | --2.7% |
| 2024 | $76,212 | $36.64 | +3.5% |
| 2023 | $73,667 | $35.42 | +1.1% |
| 2022 | $72,839 | $35.02 | +3.5% |
Executive officer jobs by state
The map below shows you the number of executive officer job openings in each state. The darker areas on the map show where executive officers earn the highest salaries across all 50 states.
Average salary: Job openings:
Most common states for executive officers
| Rank | State | Population | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Massachusetts | 6,859,819 | 2,578 | 38% |
| 2 | Minnesota | 5,576,606 | 1,711 | 31% |
| 3 | Idaho | 1,716,943 | 491 | 29% |
| 4 | North Dakota | 755,393 | 215 | 28% |
| 5 | Virginia | 8,470,020 | 2,309 | 27% |
| 6 | Vermont | 623,657 | 168 | 27% |
| 7 | Colorado | 5,607,154 | 1,462 | 26% |
| 8 | Illinois | 12,802,023 | 3,235 | 25% |
| 9 | Maryland | 6,052,177 | 1,441 | 24% |
| 10 | Rhode Island | 1,059,639 | 258 | 24% |
| 11 | Georgia | 10,429,379 | 2,359 | 23% |
| 12 | New Hampshire | 1,342,795 | 307 | 23% |
| 13 | Arizona | 7,016,270 | 1,566 | 22% |
| 14 | Nebraska | 1,920,076 | 424 | 22% |
| 15 | New Jersey | 9,005,644 | 1,925 | 21% |
| 16 | Washington | 7,405,743 | 1,580 | 21% |
| 17 | Iowa | 3,145,711 | 653 | 21% |
| 18 | Maine | 1,335,907 | 278 | 21% |
| 19 | Connecticut | 3,588,184 | 724 | 20% |
| 20 | Delaware | 961,939 | 194 | 20% |
Most common cities for executive officers
| Rank | City | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl | Avg. salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lake Forest | 1 | 1% | $114,226 |
| 2 | Southfield | 1 | 1% | $97,048 |
| 3 | Washington | 2 | 0% | $119,404 |
| 4 | Anchorage | 1 | 0% | $73,681 |
| 5 | Des Moines | 1 | 0% | $61,701 |