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Job outlook for negotiators in the United States
Negotiator job growth summary. After extensive research, interviews, and analysis, Zippia's data science team found that:
The projected negotiator job growth rate is 5% from 2018-2028.
About 30,100 new jobs for negotiators are projected over the next decade.
Negotiator salaries have increased 9% for negotiators in the last 5 years.
There are over 9,804 negotiators currently employed in the United States.
There are 8,748 active negotiator job openings in the US.
The average negotiator salary is $63,632.
Are negotiator jobs in demand?
Yes, negotiator jobs are in demand. Negotiator demand is projected to grow 5% from 2018 to 2028.
Negotiator job and salary trends over time
Compare the number of negotiator jobs and the average negotiator salary over time.
Negotiator jobs over time
Negotiator job growth rate over time
| Year | # of jobs | % of population |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 9,804 | 0.00% |
| 2020 | 5,821 | 0.00% |
| 2019 | 5,600 | 0.00% |
| 2018 | 9,873 | 0.00% |
| 2017 | 9,322 | 0.00% |
Average negotiator salary over time
Negotiator salary by year
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $63,632 | $30.59 | +4.0% |
| 2024 | $61,210 | $29.43 | +2.4% |
| 2023 | $59,776 | $28.74 | +0.7% |
| 2022 | $59,335 | $28.53 | +1.4% |
| 2021 | $58,513 | $28.13 | +1.3% |
Negotiator jobs by state
The map below shows you the number of negotiator job openings in each state. The darker areas on the map show where negotiators earn the highest salaries across all 50 states.
Average salary: Job openings:
Most common states for negotiators
| Rank | State | Population | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Colorado | 5,607,154 | 40 | 1% |
| 2 | Utah | 3,101,833 | 24 | 1% |
| 3 | New Mexico | 2,088,070 | 17 | 1% |
| 4 | Rhode Island | 1,059,639 | 6 | 1% |
| 5 | Alaska | 739,795 | 5 | 1% |
| 6 | South Dakota | 869,666 | 5 | 1% |
| 7 | District of Columbia | 693,972 | 4 | 1% |
| 8 | North Dakota | 755,393 | 4 | 1% |
| 9 | Wyoming | 579,315 | 3 | 1% |
| 10 | New York | 19,849,399 | 57 | 0% |
| 11 | Virginia | 8,470,020 | 26 | 0% |
| 12 | New Jersey | 9,005,644 | 22 | 0% |
| 13 | Massachusetts | 6,859,819 | 19 | 0% |
| 14 | Pennsylvania | 12,805,537 | 19 | 0% |
| 15 | Michigan | 9,962,311 | 16 | 0% |
| 16 | Maryland | 6,052,177 | 13 | 0% |
| 17 | Connecticut | 3,588,184 | 8 | 0% |
| 18 | Maine | 1,335,907 | 4 | 0% |
| 19 | Delaware | 961,939 | 3 | 0% |
| 20 | West Virginia | 1,815,857 | 2 | 0% |
Most common cities for negotiators
| Rank | City | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl | Avg. salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Andover | 2 | 6% | $101,645 |
| 2 | Huntsville | 1 | 1% | $62,123 |
| 3 | Plantation | 1 | 1% | $63,011 |
| 4 | Sunnyvale | 1 | 1% | $88,795 |
| 5 | Phoenix | 2 | 0% | $59,590 |
| 6 | Tucson | 2 | 0% | $59,118 |
| 7 | Atlanta | 1 | 0% | $73,264 |
| 8 | Los Angeles | 1 | 0% | $81,426 |
| 9 | New York | 1 | 0% | $119,500 |