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Job outlook for junior associates in the United States
Are junior associate jobs in demand?
Yes, junior associate jobs are in demand. Junior associate demand is projected to grow 10% from 2018 to 2028.
Junior associate job and salary trends over time
Compare the number of junior associate jobs and the average junior associate salary over time.
Junior associate jobs over time
Junior associate job growth rate over time
| Year | # of jobs | % of population |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 3,409 | 0.00% |
| 2020 | 3,516 | 0.00% |
| 2019 | 3,497 | 0.00% |
| 2018 | 3,321 | 0.00% |
| 2017 | 3,111 | 0.00% |
Average junior associate salary over time
Junior associate salary by year
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $77,094 | $37.06 | +4.0% |
| 2025 | $74,118 | $35.63 | --2.9% |
| 2024 | $76,320 | $36.69 | +0.5% |
| 2023 | $75,916 | $36.50 | --5.2% |
| 2022 | $80,117 | $38.52 | --5.9% |
Junior associate jobs by state
The map below shows you the number of junior associate job openings in each state. The darker areas on the map show where junior associates earn the highest salaries across all 50 states.
Average salary: Job openings:
Most common states for junior associates
| Rank | State | Population | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | District of Columbia | 693,972 | 185 | 27% |
| 2 | Delaware | 961,939 | 119 | 12% |
| 3 | Wyoming | 579,315 | 63 | 11% |
| 4 | Maryland | 6,052,177 | 635 | 10% |
| 5 | Montana | 1,050,493 | 99 | 9% |
| 6 | Vermont | 623,657 | 59 | 9% |
| 7 | Virginia | 8,470,020 | 705 | 8% |
| 8 | Massachusetts | 6,859,819 | 522 | 8% |
| 9 | Utah | 3,101,833 | 260 | 8% |
| 10 | North Dakota | 755,393 | 61 | 8% |
| 11 | Colorado | 5,607,154 | 397 | 7% |
| 12 | Nebraska | 1,920,076 | 139 | 7% |
| 13 | New Hampshire | 1,342,795 | 96 | 7% |
| 14 | Maine | 1,335,907 | 95 | 7% |
| 15 | South Dakota | 869,666 | 62 | 7% |
| 16 | New York | 19,849,399 | 1,154 | 6% |
| 17 | Illinois | 12,802,023 | 741 | 6% |
| 18 | North Carolina | 10,273,419 | 575 | 6% |
| 19 | Minnesota | 5,576,606 | 343 | 6% |
| 20 | Rhode Island | 1,059,639 | 60 | 6% |
Most common cities for junior associates
| Rank | City | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl | Avg. salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | East Palo Alto | 4 | 13% | $80,187 |
| 2 | Wilmington | 2 | 3% | $84,388 |
| 3 | San Francisco | 5 | 1% | $80,376 |
| 4 | Sacramento | 3 | 1% | $79,716 |
| 5 | Los Angeles | 5 | 0% | $77,927 |
| 6 | San Diego | 5 | 0% | $77,343 |
| 7 | Chicago | 4 | 0% | $73,826 |
| 8 | Washington | 3 | 0% | $78,822 |
| 9 | Atlanta | 2 | 0% | $54,821 |
| 10 | Baltimore | 2 | 0% | $58,749 |
| 11 | Boston | 2 | 0% | $95,251 |
| 12 | Miami | 2 | 0% | $58,051 |
| 13 | Minneapolis | 2 | 0% | $106,796 |
| 14 | New York | 2 | 0% | $118,272 |
| 15 | Phoenix | 2 | 0% | $65,665 |
| 16 | Dallas | 1 | 0% | $68,913 |
| 17 | Indianapolis | 1 | 0% | $61,702 |
| 18 | New Orleans | 1 | 0% | $66,068 |