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Job outlook for managing partners in the United States
Managing partner job growth summary. After extensive research, interviews, and analysis, Zippia's data science team found that:
The projected managing partner job growth rate is 6% from 2018-2028.
About 189,200 new jobs for managing partners are projected over the next decade.
Managing partner salaries have increased 4% for managing partners in the last 5 years.
There are over 43,102 managing partners currently employed in the United States.
There are 66,916 active managing partner job openings in the US.
The average managing partner salary is $147,401.
Are managing partner jobs in demand?
Managing partner job and salary trends over time
Managing partner jobs over time
Managing partner job growth rate over time
| Year | # of jobs | % of population |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 43,102 | 0.01% |
| 2020 | 35,135 | 0.01% |
| 2019 | 35,918 | 0.01% |
| 2018 | 33,660 | 0.01% |
| 2017 | 32,389 | 0.01% |
Average managing partner salary over time
Managing partner salary by year
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $147,401 | $70.87 | +2.8% |
| 2025 | $143,319 | $68.90 | --0.1% |
| 2024 | $143,533 | $69.01 | +0.5% |
| 2023 | $142,793 | $68.65 | +1.1% |
| 2022 | $141,229 | $67.90 | +1.6% |
Managing partner jobs by state
Most common states for managing partners
| Rank | State | Population | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | District of Columbia | 693,972 | 420 | 61% |
| 2 | West Virginia | 1,815,857 | 770 | 42% |
| 3 | Delaware | 961,939 | 386 | 40% |
| 4 | New York | 19,849,399 | 5,916 | 30% |
| 5 | Illinois | 12,802,023 | 3,127 | 24% |
| 6 | Pennsylvania | 12,805,537 | 2,971 | 23% |
| 7 | Virginia | 8,470,020 | 1,927 | 23% |
| 8 | California | 39,536,653 | 8,879 | 22% |
| 9 | Arizona | 7,016,270 | 1,548 | 22% |
| 10 | Massachusetts | 6,859,819 | 1,522 | 22% |
| 11 | Indiana | 6,666,818 | 1,278 | 19% |
| 12 | Ohio | 11,658,609 | 2,085 | 18% |
| 13 | North Carolina | 10,273,419 | 1,893 | 18% |
| 14 | Mississippi | 2,984,100 | 530 | 18% |
| 15 | Georgia | 10,429,379 | 1,766 | 17% |
| 16 | Maryland | 6,052,177 | 953 | 16% |
| 17 | Rhode Island | 1,059,639 | 174 | 16% |
| 18 | Texas | 28,304,596 | 4,321 | 15% |
| 19 | New Jersey | 9,005,644 | 1,377 | 15% |
| 20 | South Carolina | 5,024,369 | 753 | 15% |
Most common cities for managing partners
| Rank | City | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl | Avg. salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frankfort | 1 | 4% | $122,733 |
| 2 | Walnut Creek | 2 | 3% | $169,298 |
| 3 | Juneau | 1 | 3% | $117,631 |
| 4 | Fairfield | 1 | 2% | $149,201 |
| 5 | Fort Collins | 1 | 1% | $148,153 |
| 6 | Hartford | 1 | 1% | $149,083 |
| 7 | Hayward | 1 | 1% | $169,429 |
| 8 | Little Rock | 1 | 1% | $111,291 |
| 9 | Boston | 3 | 0% | $146,817 |
| 10 | Atlanta | 2 | 0% | $135,663 |
| 11 | Denver | 2 | 0% | $148,750 |
| 12 | Oakland | 2 | 0% | $169,544 |
| 13 | San Antonio | 2 | 0% | $142,280 |
| 14 | Baton Rouge | 1 | 0% | $124,991 |
| 15 | Cleveland | 1 | 0% | $133,532 |
| 16 | Fort Worth | 1 | 0% | $143,866 |
| 17 | Indianapolis | 1 | 0% | $127,946 |
| 18 | Irving | 1 | 0% | $143,673 |
Managing Partner job outlook: Expert opinions
Our panel of managing partner experts
Presbyterian College
Eastern Kentucky University
Calvin University
Dr. Patricia L. Jones Ed.D.
ChairPresbyterian College
Education Department
What experience really stands out on Managing Partner resumes?
Dr. Patricia L. Jones Ed.D.: What always seems to stand out is their community service and engagement beyond academics. Also, if they have done some sort of an internship in their field, this gives them a hiring advantage.
Will there be an increase or decrease in demand for Managing Partners in the next 5 years?
Dr. Faye Deters: The Bureau for Labor Statistics predicts 4% job growth (average) for this field over the next nine years.
What general advice would you give to a Managing Partner?
Dr. Albert Boerema Ph.D.: As one begins a career in educational leadership, the temptation is to pay attention to organizational details, to help things run smoothly, to avoid controversy. My advice is that while those are important, they are not at the center of leading. Instead, there needs to be a focus on issues of equity and justice. It turns out that organizational details do reflect those issues. Still, suppose we do not focus, first of all, on this big picture, getting the "trains to run on time" without thinking about justice. In that case, we will instead wind up maintaining a status quo that privileges some and marginalizes others. The core challenge of leadership is keeping justice at the center.
This is true for all leadership work. In school or educational leadership, it means paying attention to how pedagogical, curricular, and assessment choices provide real opportunities for those on the margins to thrive.