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Job outlook for international representatives in the United States
Are international representative jobs in demand?
International representative job and salary trends over time
International representative jobs over time
International representative job growth rate over time
| Year | # of jobs | % of population |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 763 | 0.00% |
| 2020 | 785 | 0.00% |
| 2019 | 826 | 0.00% |
| 2018 | 829 | 0.00% |
| 2017 | 855 | 0.00% |
Average international representative salary over time
International representative salary by year
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $90,362 | $43.44 | +3.6% |
| 2025 | $87,247 | $41.95 | +2.4% |
| 2024 | $85,180 | $40.95 | +2.7% |
| 2023 | $82,938 | $39.87 | --0.3% |
| 2022 | $83,185 | $39.99 | +2.5% |
International representative jobs by state
Most common states for international representatives
| Rank | State | Population | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rhode Island | 1,059,639 | 320 | 30% |
| 2 | District of Columbia | 693,972 | 166 | 24% |
| 3 | New Jersey | 9,005,644 | 2,069 | 23% |
| 4 | Massachusetts | 6,859,819 | 1,549 | 23% |
| 5 | Pennsylvania | 12,805,537 | 2,862 | 22% |
| 6 | New Hampshire | 1,342,795 | 237 | 18% |
| 7 | Montana | 1,050,493 | 189 | 18% |
| 8 | Ohio | 11,658,609 | 2,033 | 17% |
| 9 | Oregon | 4,142,776 | 703 | 17% |
| 10 | Utah | 3,101,833 | 533 | 17% |
| 11 | Connecticut | 3,588,184 | 592 | 16% |
| 12 | Nebraska | 1,920,076 | 303 | 16% |
| 13 | Delaware | 961,939 | 156 | 16% |
| 14 | Vermont | 623,657 | 101 | 16% |
| 15 | Minnesota | 5,576,606 | 846 | 15% |
| 16 | Illinois | 12,802,023 | 1,839 | 14% |
| 17 | North Carolina | 10,273,419 | 1,390 | 14% |
| 18 | Virginia | 8,470,020 | 1,160 | 14% |
| 19 | Maryland | 6,052,177 | 869 | 14% |
| 20 | Maine | 1,335,907 | 183 | 14% |
International Representative job outlook: Expert opinions
Our panel of international representative experts
Florida International University
Augsburg University
Richard Olson Ph.D.
Director, Extreme Events Institute (EEI), an FIU Preeminent Program, Director and WWR Chairholder, International Hurricane Research Center (IHRC), Distinguished University Professor, Department of Politics and International Relations, Board of Directors, North American Alliance of Hazard and Disaster Research Institutes (NAAHDRI)Florida International University
Department of Politics & International Relations
What skills stand out on International Representative resumes?
Richard Olson Ph.D.: 1. Writing skills appropriate to different audiences and venues.
2. Speaking skills appropriate to different audiences and venues.
3. Demonstrated capacity to lead a team.
4. Demonstrated capacity to work within a team while not leading.
5. Self-awareness to know when to lead and when to follow and contribute.
6. Ability to deal with masses of information and determine credible sources.
Andrew Aoki Ph.D.
Professor, Senior Fellow, Sabo Center for Citizenship and LearningAugsburg University
Department of Political Science
What skills stand out on International Representative resumes?
Andrew Aoki Ph.D.: Language skills--especially advanced language skills--are always valuable. You can learn a lot on the job, but it's very hard to learn a language. Even though English is becoming the lingua franca, there's an enormous benefit in communicating with people in their native tongue.
What soft skills should all International Representatives possess?
Andrew Aoki Ph.D.: Many employers value problem-solving skills. For those looking for international careers, this can require greater familiarity with other societies and cultures since a lack of cultural awareness can mean that problem-solving efforts aggravate the problem.
What hard/technical skills are most important for International Representatives?
Andrew Aoki Ph.D.: Hard skill needs vary greatly, but digital skills are obviously valuable in many circumstances. Given the dizzying rate of development of new digital tools, the ability to learn new skills may be what's most important, which can be as much a soft skill as it is a hard skill. In some cases, old-fashioned quantitative skills are also valuable. The growing body of data available makes it more important than ever to analyze that information.
What skills will help International Representatives earn the most?
Andrew Aoki Ph.D.: Job markets change so fast that it's impossible to list specific skills that guarantee high incomes. That said, the evidence continues to show that STEM fields tend to be higher-paying. Of course, IR grads are less likely to have an extensive background in STEM. Still, it's possible to add complementary hard skills, e.g., a data science major, statistics classes, or other courses that help them learn widely used packages such as R. For those interested in corporate paths, accounting, marketing, or management classes can help add useful skills.