The map below shows you the number of literary agent job openings in each state. The darker areas on the map show where literary agents earn the highest salaries across all 50 states.

Given the change of course that has happened in the world, we wanted to provide expert opinions on what aspiring graduates can do to start off their careers in an uncertain economic climate. We wanted to know what skills will be more important, where the economy is doing relatively well, and if there will be any lasting effects on the job market. Companies are looking for candidates that can handle the new responsibilities of the job market. Recent graduates actually have an advantage because they are comfortable using newer technologies and have been communicating virtually their whole lives. They can take what they've learned and apply it immediately.We spoke to literary agent professors and experts from several universities and companies to get their opinions on where the literary agent job market for recent graduates is heading and how young graduates entering the literary agent industry can be adequately prepared. Here are their thoughts.

We spoke to literary agent professors and experts from several universities and companies to get their opinions on where the literary agent job market for recent graduates is heading and how young graduates entering the literary agent industry can be adequately prepared. Here are their thoughts.

Yes, literary agent jobs are in demand. Literary agent demand is projected to grow 10% from 2018 to 2028.

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Year	# of jobs	% of population
2021	291	0.00%
2020	300	0.00%
2019	299	0.00%
2018	284	0.00%
2017	266	0.00%

Year	Avg. salary	Hourly rate	% Change
2026	$37,482	$18.02	+4.0%
2025	$36,035	$17.32	--2.9%
2024	$37,106	$17.84	+0.5%
2023	$36,909	$17.74	--5.2%
2022	$38,952	$18.73	--5.9%

Rank	State	Population	# of jobs	Employment/ 1000ppl
1	Nebraska	1,920,076	280	15%
2	Montana	1,050,493	154	15%
3	Delaware	961,939	144	15%
4	Vermont	623,657	95	15%
5	Massachusetts	6,859,819	898	13%
6	Missouri	6,113,532	794	13%
7	New Hampshire	1,342,795	179	13%
8	Wyoming	579,315	76	13%
9	Oregon	4,142,776	507	12%
10	Utah	3,101,833	387	12%
11	Rhode Island	1,059,639	129	12%
12	South Dakota	869,666	102	12%
13	North Dakota	755,393	88	12%
14	Pennsylvania	12,805,537	1,388	11%
15	Ohio	11,658,609	1,263	11%
16	Arizona	7,016,270	806	11%
17	Colorado	5,607,154	579	10%
18	Idaho	1,716,943	165	10%
19	District of Columbia	693,972	69	10%
20	Minnesota	5,576,606	487	9%

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