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Job outlook for experts in the United States
Expert job growth summary. After extensive research, interviews, and analysis, Zippia's data science team found that:
The projected expert job growth rate is 0% from 2018-2028.
About 1,900 new jobs for experts are projected over the next decade.
Expert salaries have increased 19% for experts in the last 5 years.
There are over 36,225 experts currently employed in the United States.
There are 11,893 active expert job openings in the US.
The average expert salary is $94,068.
Are expert jobs in demand?
No, expert jobs are not in demand. Expert demand is projected to decline 0% from 2018 to 2028.
Expert job and salary trends over time
Compare the number of expert jobs and the average expert salary over time.
Expert jobs over time
Expert job growth rate over time
| Year | # of jobs | % of population |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 36,225 | 0.01% |
| 2020 | 35,894 | 0.01% |
| 2019 | 42,350 | 0.01% |
| 2018 | 43,627 | 0.01% |
| 2017 | 43,567 | 0.01% |
Average expert salary over time
Expert salary by year
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $94,068 | $45.23 | +7.2% |
| 2025 | $87,711 | $42.17 | +4.3% |
| 2024 | $84,064 | $40.42 | +4.3% |
| 2023 | $80,625 | $38.76 | +2.3% |
| 2022 | $78,784 | $37.88 | +4.1% |
Expert jobs by state
The map below shows you the number of expert job openings in each state. The darker areas on the map show where experts earn the highest salaries across all 50 states.
Average salary: Job openings:
Most common states for experts
| Rank | State | Population | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | District of Columbia | 693,972 | 135 | 19% |
| 2 | Virginia | 8,470,020 | 591 | 7% |
| 3 | Hawaii | 1,427,538 | 89 | 6% |
| 4 | Delaware | 961,939 | 46 | 5% |
| 5 | Maryland | 6,052,177 | 225 | 4% |
| 6 | Alabama | 4,874,747 | 198 | 4% |
| 7 | Utah | 3,101,833 | 127 | 4% |
| 8 | North Dakota | 755,393 | 27 | 4% |
| 9 | California | 39,536,653 | 1,072 | 3% |
| 10 | Oregon | 4,142,776 | 143 | 3% |
| 11 | Colorado | 5,607,154 | 142 | 3% |
| 12 | Idaho | 1,716,943 | 52 | 3% |
| 13 | Nebraska | 1,920,076 | 51 | 3% |
| 14 | New Hampshire | 1,342,795 | 36 | 3% |
| 15 | Rhode Island | 1,059,639 | 30 | 3% |
| 16 | Alaska | 739,795 | 20 | 3% |
| 17 | Pennsylvania | 12,805,537 | 218 | 2% |
| 18 | New Jersey | 9,005,644 | 198 | 2% |
| 19 | Massachusetts | 6,859,819 | 167 | 2% |
| 20 | Washington | 7,405,743 | 143 | 2% |
Most common cities for experts
| Rank | City | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl | Avg. salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Annapolis | 7 | 18% | $76,796 |
| 2 | Kailua | 7 | 18% | $97,866 |
| 3 | Cambridge | 8 | 7% | $97,930 |
| 4 | Santa Clara | 6 | 5% | $133,331 |
| 5 | Atlanta | 12 | 3% | $76,600 |
| 6 | Urban Honolulu | 9 | 3% | $97,578 |
| 7 | Des Moines | 6 | 3% | $68,459 |
| 8 | Washington | 12 | 2% | $109,011 |
| 9 | Boston | 11 | 2% | $98,011 |
| 10 | Orlando | 6 | 2% | $67,724 |
| 11 | Phoenix | 10 | 1% | $75,858 |
| 12 | San Francisco | 10 | 1% | $134,147 |
| 13 | Indianapolis | 8 | 1% | $72,509 |
| 14 | San Diego | 8 | 1% | $119,681 |
| 15 | Denver | 6 | 1% | $72,499 |
| 16 | Miami | 6 | 1% | $69,039 |
| 17 | San Jose | 6 | 1% | $133,021 |
| 18 | New York | 9 | 0% | $112,187 |
| 19 | Los Angeles | 8 | 0% | $121,771 |
| 20 | Chicago | 6 | 0% | $87,532 |