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Job outlook for monitors in the United States
Monitor job growth summary. After extensive research, interviews, and analysis, Zippia's data science team found that:
The projected monitor job growth rate is 3% from 2018-2028.
About 38,000 new jobs for monitors are projected over the next decade.
Monitor salaries have increased 17% for monitors in the last 5 years.
There are over 28,958 monitors currently employed in the United States.
There are 5,558 active monitor job openings in the US.
The average monitor salary is $31,492.
Are monitor jobs in demand?
Yes, monitor jobs are in demand. Monitor demand is projected to grow 3% from 2018 to 2028.
Monitor job and salary trends over time
Compare the number of monitor jobs and the average monitor salary over time.
Monitor jobs over time
Monitor job growth rate over time
| Year | # of jobs | % of population |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 28,958 | 0.01% |
| 2020 | 44,123 | 0.01% |
| 2019 | 47,820 | 0.01% |
| 2018 | 41,014 | 0.01% |
| 2017 | 39,163 | 0.01% |
Average monitor salary over time
Monitor salary by year
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $31,492 | $15.14 | +4.9% |
| 2025 | $30,020 | $14.43 | +4.1% |
| 2024 | $28,850 | $13.87 | +1.6% |
| 2023 | $28,400 | $13.65 | +5.3% |
| 2022 | $26,972 | $12.97 | +0.2% |
Monitor jobs by state
The map below shows you the number of monitor job openings in each state. The darker areas on the map show where monitors earn the highest salaries across all 50 states.
Average salary: Job openings:
Most common states for monitors
| Rank | State | Population | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alaska | 739,795 | 23 | 3% |
| 2 | Vermont | 623,657 | 18 | 3% |
| 3 | New Hampshire | 1,342,795 | 21 | 2% |
| 4 | District of Columbia | 693,972 | 14 | 2% |
| 5 | California | 39,536,653 | 363 | 1% |
| 6 | Florida | 20,984,400 | 260 | 1% |
| 7 | Texas | 28,304,596 | 201 | 1% |
| 8 | Georgia | 10,429,379 | 97 | 1% |
| 9 | New Jersey | 9,005,644 | 96 | 1% |
| 10 | Pennsylvania | 12,805,537 | 95 | 1% |
| 11 | Arizona | 7,016,270 | 63 | 1% |
| 12 | North Carolina | 10,273,419 | 62 | 1% |
| 13 | Kentucky | 4,454,189 | 47 | 1% |
| 14 | Connecticut | 3,588,184 | 46 | 1% |
| 15 | Louisiana | 4,684,333 | 30 | 1% |
| 16 | Alabama | 4,874,747 | 28 | 1% |
| 17 | South Carolina | 5,024,369 | 28 | 1% |
| 18 | New Mexico | 2,088,070 | 22 | 1% |
| 19 | Mississippi | 2,984,100 | 20 | 1% |
| 20 | Nevada | 2,998,039 | 20 | 1% |
Most common cities for monitors
| Rank | City | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl | Avg. salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Atwater | 4 | 14% | $33,205 |
| 2 | West Springfield Town | 4 | 14% | $29,696 |
| 3 | San Luis Obispo | 3 | 6% | $34,399 |
| 4 | Yuma | 3 | 3% | $34,071 |
| 5 | Boston | 8 | 1% | $29,775 |
| 6 | Denver | 4 | 1% | $26,498 |
| 7 | Orlando | 4 | 1% | $34,879 |
| 8 | Tampa | 3 | 1% | $35,091 |
| 9 | Tucson | 3 | 1% | $33,540 |
| 10 | Des Moines | 2 | 1% | $26,246 |
| 11 | Los Angeles | 12 | 0% | $34,404 |
| 12 | San Diego | 5 | 0% | $34,637 |
| 13 | San Francisco | 4 | 0% | $33,567 |
| 14 | Indianapolis | 3 | 0% | $27,224 |
| 15 | Atlanta | 2 | 0% | $31,150 |
| 16 | Baltimore | 2 | 0% | $29,398 |