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Job outlook for hackers in the United States
Are hacker jobs in demand?
No, hacker jobs are not in demand. Hacker demand is projected to decline 32% from 2018 to 2028.
Hacker job and salary trends over time
Compare the number of hacker jobs and the average hacker salary over time.
Hacker jobs over time
Hacker job growth rate over time
| Year | # of jobs | % of population |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 65 | 0.00% |
| 2020 | 65 | 0.00% |
| 2019 | 69 | 0.00% |
| 2018 | 313 | 0.00% |
| 2017 | 305 | 0.00% |
Average hacker salary over time
Hacker salary by year
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $88,716 | $42.65 | +3.4% |
| 2024 | $85,793 | $41.25 | +2.3% |
| 2023 | $83,851 | $40.31 | +3.0% |
| 2022 | $81,429 | $39.15 | +3.1% |
| 2021 | $78,948 | $37.96 | +2.8% |
Hacker jobs by state
The map below shows you the number of hacker job openings in each state. The darker areas on the map show where hackers earn the highest salaries across all 50 states.
Average salary: Job openings:
Most common states for hackers
| Rank | State | Population | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | California | 39,536,653 | 15 | 0% |
| 2 | New York | 19,849,399 | 12 | 0% |
| 3 | Washington | 7,405,743 | 11 | 0% |
| 4 | West Virginia | 1,815,857 | 6 | 0% |
| 5 | Massachusetts | 6,859,819 | 6 | 0% |
| 6 | Michigan | 9,962,311 | 5 | 0% |
| 7 | New Jersey | 9,005,644 | 2 | 0% |
| 8 | Illinois | 12,802,023 | 2 | 0% |
| 9 | Virginia | 8,470,020 | 1 | 0% |
| 10 | Maryland | 6,052,177 | 1 | 0% |
| 11 | Arizona | 7,016,270 | 1 | 0% |
| 12 | North Carolina | 10,273,419 | 1 | 0% |
| 13 | Utah | 3,101,833 | 1 | 0% |
| 14 | Alaska | 739,795 | 1 | 0% |
| 15 | Pennsylvania | 12,805,537 | 0 | 0% |
| 16 | Rhode Island | 1,059,639 | 0 | 0% |
| 17 | Wisconsin | 5,795,483 | 0 | 0% |
| 18 | Ohio | 11,658,609 | 0 | 0% |
| 19 | Vermont | 623,657 | 0 | 0% |
| 20 | Nevada | 2,998,039 | 0 | 0% |