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Job outlook for park managers in the United States
Park manager job growth summary. After extensive research, interviews, and analysis, Zippia's data science team found that:
The projected park manager job growth rate is 5% from 2018-2028.
About 1,800 new jobs for park managers are projected over the next decade.
Park manager salaries have increased 4% for park managers in the last 5 years.
There are over 5,254 park managers currently employed in the United States.
There are 3,090 active park manager job openings in the US.
The average park manager salary is $42,985.
Are park manager jobs in demand?
Yes, park manager jobs are in demand. Park manager demand is projected to grow 5% from 2018 to 2028.
Park manager job and salary trends over time
Compare the number of park manager jobs and the average park manager salary over time.
Park manager jobs over time
Park manager job growth rate over time
| Year | # of jobs | % of population |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 5,254 | 0.00% |
| 2020 | 5,130 | 0.00% |
| 2019 | 5,142 | 0.00% |
| 2018 | 5,172 | 0.00% |
| 2017 | 5,135 | 0.00% |
Average park manager salary over time
Park manager salary by year
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $42,985 | $20.67 | +2.2% |
| 2025 | $42,072 | $20.23 | +2.2% |
| 2024 | $41,166 | $19.79 | --0.3% |
| 2023 | $41,280 | $19.85 | --0.5% |
| 2022 | $41,501 | $19.95 | +1.1% |
Park manager jobs by state
The map below shows you the number of park manager job openings in each state. The darker areas on the map show where park managers earn the highest salaries across all 50 states.
Average salary: Job openings:
Most common states for park managers
| Rank | State | Population | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | District of Columbia | 693,972 | 81 | 12% |
| 2 | Alaska | 739,795 | 53 | 7% |
| 3 | Virginia | 8,470,020 | 328 | 4% |
| 4 | Washington | 7,405,743 | 274 | 4% |
| 5 | Maryland | 6,052,177 | 251 | 4% |
| 6 | Massachusetts | 6,859,819 | 246 | 4% |
| 7 | Colorado | 5,607,154 | 213 | 4% |
| 8 | Delaware | 961,939 | 42 | 4% |
| 9 | California | 39,536,653 | 1,016 | 3% |
| 10 | Pennsylvania | 12,805,537 | 385 | 3% |
| 11 | Ohio | 11,658,609 | 315 | 3% |
| 12 | New Jersey | 9,005,644 | 266 | 3% |
| 13 | Indiana | 6,666,818 | 223 | 3% |
| 14 | Arizona | 7,016,270 | 180 | 3% |
| 15 | Wisconsin | 5,795,483 | 146 | 3% |
| 16 | Minnesota | 5,576,606 | 141 | 3% |
| 17 | Connecticut | 3,588,184 | 108 | 3% |
| 18 | Utah | 3,101,833 | 106 | 3% |
| 19 | Arkansas | 3,004,279 | 101 | 3% |
| 20 | Montana | 1,050,493 | 28 | 3% |
Most common cities for park managers
| Rank | City | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl | Avg. salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Salem | 2 | 7% | $39,917 |
| 2 | Deer Park | 1 | 4% | $50,067 |
| 3 | Arlington | 2 | 1% | $41,621 |
| 4 | Bellevue | 1 | 1% | $54,365 |
| 5 | Conroe | 1 | 1% | $33,887 |
| 6 | Kansas City | 1 | 1% | $33,432 |
| 7 | Los Angeles | 3 | 0% | $51,348 |
| 8 | Mesa | 2 | 0% | $45,099 |
| 9 | Washington | 2 | 0% | $57,482 |
| 10 | Atlanta | 1 | 0% | $37,591 |
| 11 | Baltimore | 1 | 0% | $41,832 |
| 12 | Dallas | 1 | 0% | $33,175 |
| 13 | Denver | 1 | 0% | $41,675 |
| 14 | Indianapolis | 1 | 0% | $40,758 |