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Job outlook for location analysts in the United States
Are location analyst jobs in demand?
Location analyst job and salary trends over time
Location analyst jobs over time
Location analyst job growth rate over time
| Year | # of jobs | % of population |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 89 | 0.00% |
| 2020 | 85 | 0.00% |
| 2019 | 83 | 0.00% |
| 2018 | 78 | 0.00% |
| 2017 | 73 | 0.00% |
Average location analyst salary over time
Location analyst salary by year
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $55,631 | $26.75 | +3.2% |
| 2025 | $53,924 | $25.92 | +1.1% |
| 2024 | $53,357 | $25.65 | --0.2% |
| 2023 | $53,450 | $25.70 | +1.1% |
| 2022 | $52,884 | $25.42 | +0.7% |
Location analyst jobs by state
Most common states for location analysts
| Rank | State | Population | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | District of Columbia | 693,972 | 162 | 23% |
| 2 | Virginia | 8,470,020 | 634 | 7% |
| 3 | Massachusetts | 6,859,819 | 456 | 7% |
| 4 | Maryland | 6,052,177 | 409 | 7% |
| 5 | Delaware | 961,939 | 64 | 7% |
| 6 | Vermont | 623,657 | 44 | 7% |
| 7 | Colorado | 5,607,154 | 332 | 6% |
| 8 | Rhode Island | 1,059,639 | 62 | 6% |
| 9 | Alaska | 739,795 | 47 | 6% |
| 10 | Oregon | 4,142,776 | 187 | 5% |
| 11 | Utah | 3,101,833 | 160 | 5% |
| 12 | New Hampshire | 1,342,795 | 65 | 5% |
| 13 | North Dakota | 755,393 | 36 | 5% |
| 14 | California | 39,536,653 | 1,487 | 4% |
| 15 | New York | 19,849,399 | 833 | 4% |
| 16 | Illinois | 12,802,023 | 544 | 4% |
| 17 | New Jersey | 9,005,644 | 333 | 4% |
| 18 | Minnesota | 5,576,606 | 212 | 4% |
| 19 | Connecticut | 3,588,184 | 140 | 4% |
| 20 | Idaho | 1,716,943 | 75 | 4% |
Most common cities for location analysts
| Rank | City | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl | Avg. salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lenexa | 1 | 2% | $45,391 |
| 2 | Chicago | 1 | 0% | $70,187 |
Location Analyst job outlook: Expert opinions
Our panel of location analyst experts
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What general advice would you give to a Location Analyst?
John Lyden: Research skills (ability to find and interpret information), oral and written communication skills (ability to present information clearly), data analysis and interpretation, language interpretation and translation. Computer facility will be highly valued. Employers will include those in higher education, government, non-profits, research institutes, and museums.
What soft skills should all Location Analysts possess?
Dr. Anne Paulet Ph.D.: In terms of soft skills, those probably won't change much, they will simply be practiced differently. Being flexible is important since jobs may switch between home and office and since one may be dealing with someone else working from home and the challenges that can present-what cat owner hasn't had their cat walk in front of the camera or step on the wrong computer key? The ability to work in groups will continue to have importance as well as the ability to manage your own time and meet deadlines. At the same time, the nature of computer camera interaction means that people will have to learn to "read" others differently than they would in an in-person environment. Many recent articles have talked about how it is harder to read facial cues or detect emotional responses on the computer. Again, those presently taking synchronous classes have the opportunity to practice these skills--providing students turn on their cameras rather than relying only on audio. If the past year has demonstrated anything, it is that people need to be more culturally aware and sensitive and also be able to work with people of diverse backgrounds. History classes are a great way for students to better understand what others have gone through and how that might impact interaction today. Additionally, history classes-as well as college in general-should provide students with the skills to help create the kind of changes in institutions and companies that need to be made to make them more inclusive. Perhaps the greatest skill college students have is the ability to learn. I never intended to teach online, yet here I am doing just that. It required learning new ways to approach teaching, reconsideration of the ways students learned in the new environment, and figuring out new online programs to make all this happen. I was forced to do this as a result of the pandemic but most students will find that this sort of adjustment-whether foreseen or not-will be a regular part of their career path. The ability to learn these new skills, to apply new methods and to approach issues in new and innovative ways will help them stand out when it comes to looking for a job.
What Location Analyst skills would you recommend for someone trying to advance their career?
Dr. John Ziker Ph.D.: Talk to your professors as early as possible during your university experience to get ideas for career outlooks and trajectories.