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Job outlook for mascots in the United States
Mascot job and salary trends over time
Compare the number of mascot jobs and the average mascot salary over time.
Mascot jobs over time
Mascot job growth rate over time
| Year | # of jobs | % of population |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 697 | 0.00% |
| 2020 | 1,156 | 0.00% |
| 2019 | 1,330 | 0.00% |
| 2018 | 1,154 | 0.00% |
| 2017 | 961 | 0.00% |
Average mascot salary over time
Mascot salary by year
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $51,600 | $24.81 | +4.0% |
| 2025 | $49,595 | $23.84 | +5.4% |
| 2024 | $47,063 | $22.63 | +2.2% |
| 2023 | $46,044 | $22.14 | +2.8% |
| 2022 | $44,794 | $21.54 | +2.1% |
Mascot jobs by state
The map below shows you the number of mascot job openings in each state. The darker areas on the map show where mascots earn the highest salaries across all 50 states.
Average salary: Job openings:
Most common states for mascots
| Rank | State | Population | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ohio | 11,658,609 | 17 | 0% |
| 2 | Pennsylvania | 12,805,537 | 9 | 0% |
| 3 | New York | 19,849,399 | 7 | 0% |
| 4 | Virginia | 8,470,020 | 6 | 0% |
| 5 | North Carolina | 10,273,419 | 6 | 0% |
| 6 | Michigan | 9,962,311 | 5 | 0% |
| 7 | New Jersey | 9,005,644 | 4 | 0% |
| 8 | Indiana | 6,666,818 | 4 | 0% |
| 9 | Nevada | 2,998,039 | 3 | 0% |
| 10 | Arizona | 7,016,270 | 3 | 0% |
| 11 | Massachusetts | 6,859,819 | 2 | 0% |
| 12 | Rhode Island | 1,059,639 | 0 | 0% |
| 13 | Delaware | 961,939 | 0 | 0% |
| 14 | Connecticut | 3,588,184 | 0 | 0% |
| 15 | Alaska | 739,795 | 0 | 0% |
| 16 | New Hampshire | 1,342,795 | 0 | 0% |
| 17 | Vermont | 623,657 | 0 | 0% |
| 18 | District of Columbia | 693,972 | 0 | 0% |
| 19 | Maine | 1,335,907 | 0 | 0% |
| 20 | West Virginia | 1,815,857 | 0 | 0% |
Most common cities for mascots
| Rank | City | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl | Avg. salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Allen | 1 | 1% | $37,814 |
| 2 | Greenville | 1 | 1% | $37,261 |
| 3 | Indio | 1 | 1% | $53,177 |
| 4 | Rialto | 1 | 1% | $54,015 |
| 5 | Springfield | 1 | 1% | $39,512 |
| 6 | Atlanta | 2 | 0% | $34,883 |
| 7 | Colorado Springs | 1 | 0% | $38,243 |
| 8 | Houston | 1 | 0% | $41,499 |
| 9 | Plano | 1 | 0% | $37,998 |
| 10 | Washington | 1 | 0% | $65,453 |
Mascot job outlook: Expert opinions
We spoke to mascot professors and experts from several universities and companies to get their opinions on where the mascot job market for recent graduates is heading and how young graduates entering the mascot industry can be adequately prepared. Here are their thoughts.
Our panel of mascot experts
Matthew Greene
Stonehill College
What general advice would you give to a Mascot?
Matthew Greene: Anyone exiting college, or any place of training, needs to understand that everything is reset. Regardless of if you were cast in every show, or rarely appeared on stage, what matters now is what you do going forward. While experience is important, no one cares what you have done before if it’s not reflected in your current work, and most importantly, your work ethic and attitude.
Mascot jobs
Updated January 29, 2021