The map below shows you the number of motivational speaker job openings in each state. The darker areas on the map show where motivational speakers 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 motivational speaker professors and experts from several universities and companies to get their opinions on where the motivational speaker job market for recent graduates is heading and how young graduates entering the motivational speaker industry can be adequately prepared. Here are their thoughts.

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

Yes, motivational speaker jobs are in demand. Motivational speaker demand is projected to grow 12% from 2018 to 2028.

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Year	# of jobs	% of population
2021	170	0.00%
2020	171	0.00%
2019	173	0.00%
2018	168	0.00%
2017	164	0.00%

Year	Avg. salary	Hourly rate	% Change
2025	$39,142	$18.82	+2.6%
2024	$38,162	$18.35	+3.9%
2023	$36,736	$17.66	+1.9%
2022	$36,050	$17.33	+4.1%
2021	$34,625	$16.65	+3.2%

Rank	State	Population	# of jobs	Employment/ 1000ppl
1	District of Columbia	693,972	7	1%
2	New Hampshire	1,342,795	7	1%
3	Alaska	739,795	5	1%
4	California	39,536,653	56	0%
5	Texas	28,304,596	34	0%
6	New York	19,849,399	31	0%
7	Virginia	8,470,020	26	0%
8	Colorado	5,607,154	16	0%
9	Wisconsin	5,795,483	13	0%
10	Washington	7,405,743	13	0%
11	Illinois	12,802,023	11	0%
12	Iowa	3,145,711	10	0%
13	Kansas	2,913,123	10	0%
14	Arkansas	3,004,279	6	0%
15	Minnesota	5,576,606	5	0%
16	Maine	1,335,907	3	0%
17	Connecticut	3,588,184	2	0%
18	Nevada	2,998,039	2	0%
19	New Mexico	2,088,070	1	0%
20	North Dakota	755,393	0	0%

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