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Job outlook for imams in the United States
Imam job and salary trends over time
Compare the number of imam jobs and the average imam salary over time.
Imam jobs over time
Imam job growth rate over time
| Year | # of jobs | % of population |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 33 | 0.00% |
| 2020 | 34 | 0.00% |
| 2019 | 35 | 0.00% |
| 2018 | 33 | 0.00% |
| 2017 | 32 | 0.00% |
Average imam salary over time
Imam salary by year
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $34,533 | $16.60 | +3.1% |
| 2024 | $33,509 | $16.11 | +2.9% |
| 2023 | $32,572 | $15.66 | +4.0% |
| 2022 | $31,315 | $15.06 | +3.0% |
| 2021 | $30,411 | $14.62 | +3.4% |
Imam jobs by state
The map below shows you the number of imam job openings in each state. The darker areas on the map show where imams earn the highest salaries across all 50 states.
Average salary: Job openings:
Most common states for imams
| Rank | State | Population | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Iowa | 3,145,711 | 7 | 0% |
| 2 | California | 39,536,653 | 4 | 0% |
| 3 | South Carolina | 5,024,369 | 4 | 0% |
| 4 | Wisconsin | 5,795,483 | 3 | 0% |
| 5 | Tennessee | 6,715,984 | 3 | 0% |
| 6 | Minnesota | 5,576,606 | 2 | 0% |
| 7 | Massachusetts | 6,859,819 | 2 | 0% |
| 8 | Indiana | 6,666,818 | 2 | 0% |
| 9 | Maine | 1,335,907 | 1 | 0% |
| 10 | North Dakota | 755,393 | 1 | 0% |
| 11 | Rhode Island | 1,059,639 | 1 | 0% |
| 12 | Washington | 7,405,743 | 1 | 0% |
| 13 | Delaware | 961,939 | 1 | 0% |
| 14 | Wyoming | 579,315 | 0 | 0% |
| 15 | Idaho | 1,716,943 | 0 | 0% |
| 16 | West Virginia | 1,815,857 | 0 | 0% |
| 17 | Arizona | 7,016,270 | 0 | 0% |
| 18 | Vermont | 623,657 | 0 | 0% |
| 19 | Colorado | 5,607,154 | 0 | 0% |
| 20 | Nevada | 2,998,039 | 0 | 0% |