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Job outlook for group leaders in the United States
Group leader job growth summary. After extensive research, interviews, and analysis, Zippia's data science team found that:
The projected group leader job growth rate is 10% from 2018-2028.
About 28,100 new jobs for group leaders are projected over the next decade.
Group leader salaries have increased 19% for group leaders in the last 5 years.
There are over 32,626 group leaders currently employed in the United States.
There are 56,173 active group leader job openings in the US.
The average group leader salary is $100,480.
Are group leader jobs in demand?
Group leader job and salary trends over time
Group leader jobs over time
Group leader job growth rate over time
| Year | # of jobs | % of population |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 32,626 | 0.01% |
| 2020 | 40,240 | 0.01% |
| 2019 | 44,332 | 0.01% |
| 2018 | 43,692 | 0.01% |
| 2017 | 43,541 | 0.01% |
Average group leader salary over time
Group leader salary by year
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $100,480 | $48.31 | +7.9% |
| 2025 | $93,096 | $44.76 | +5.1% |
| 2024 | $88,539 | $42.57 | +2.1% |
| 2023 | $86,701 | $41.68 | +2.8% |
| 2022 | $84,334 | $40.55 | +2.4% |
Group leader jobs by state
Most common states for group leaders
| Rank | State | Population | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | District of Columbia | 693,972 | 242 | 35% |
| 2 | Massachusetts | 6,859,819 | 1,466 | 21% |
| 3 | North Dakota | 755,393 | 157 | 21% |
| 4 | Alaska | 739,795 | 124 | 17% |
| 5 | Montana | 1,050,493 | 169 | 16% |
| 6 | Nebraska | 1,920,076 | 296 | 15% |
| 7 | Rhode Island | 1,059,639 | 158 | 15% |
| 8 | South Dakota | 869,666 | 122 | 14% |
| 9 | Washington | 7,405,743 | 975 | 13% |
| 10 | Vermont | 623,657 | 55 | 9% |
| 11 | Mississippi | 2,984,100 | 225 | 8% |
| 12 | Kansas | 2,913,123 | 224 | 8% |
| 13 | Delaware | 961,939 | 75 | 8% |
| 14 | Missouri | 6,113,532 | 431 | 7% |
| 15 | New Hampshire | 1,342,795 | 88 | 7% |
| 16 | Wyoming | 579,315 | 39 | 7% |
| 17 | North Carolina | 10,273,419 | 605 | 6% |
| 18 | Virginia | 8,470,020 | 502 | 6% |
| 19 | Louisiana | 4,684,333 | 301 | 6% |
| 20 | Connecticut | 3,588,184 | 215 | 6% |
Most common cities for group leaders
| Rank | City | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl | Avg. salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Andover | 5 | 15% | $90,855 |
| 2 | Cambridge | 15 | 14% | $93,271 |
| 3 | Lancaster | 4 | 7% | $69,683 |
| 4 | Framingham | 3 | 4% | $93,988 |
| 5 | Hayward | 5 | 3% | $106,113 |
| 6 | Huntsville | 5 | 3% | $74,981 |
| 7 | Columbia | 3 | 2% | $72,998 |
| 8 | Little Rock | 3 | 2% | $74,692 |
| 9 | Overland Park | 3 | 2% | $66,754 |
| 10 | Shreveport | 3 | 2% | $102,349 |
| 11 | Indianapolis | 12 | 1% | $68,336 |
| 12 | Boston | 7 | 1% | $93,619 |
| 13 | Denver | 7 | 1% | $70,403 |
| 14 | Sacramento | 4 | 1% | $104,227 |
| 15 | Washington | 4 | 1% | $95,623 |
| 16 | Colorado Springs | 3 | 1% | $74,023 |
| 17 | Chicago | 3 | 0% | $79,919 |
| 18 | San Francisco | 3 | 0% | $106,396 |
Group Leader job outlook: Expert opinions
Our panel of group leader experts
Bethel University
Jessica Tangen Daniels Ph.D.
Associate Provost - Innovation and Partnerships, Program Director/Professor, Ed.D. Leadership in Higher EducationBethel University
Education Leadership
What soft skills should all Group Leaders possess?
Jessica Tangen Daniels Ph.D.: With the rapid rate of change, accelerating information turnover, and boundless access to knowledge, certain new soft skills may now be prioritized in our current society. So we all have to be learners, seeking new information, anticipating that we will need to change our mind, and striving for a disposition of curiosity. The specific skill of asking good questions cannot be underestimated.
Employers may be seeking skills like imaginative bridging, humbly and curiously connecting dots. Or the skills of facilitation and curation, with so many different perspectives and lived experiences, and an overabundance of information, an educational leader, must manage people, perspectives, and content like never before.
Employers are looking for skills that relate to not only the day-to-day tactical aspects of educational leadership but also imaginative problem-solving for a thriving future.
What skills will help Group Leaders earn the most?
Jessica Tangen Daniels Ph.D.: For educational leaders, I'm not convinced discrete skills equate to salary. Working hard and working well with others, with a disposition of humility and curiosity, is really powerful. Perhaps the combination of soft and hard skills gained through diverse experiences, positions, and institutional contexts results in the highest earning potential.