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Job outlook for personnel consultants in the United States
Are personnel consultant jobs in demand?
Yes, personnel consultant jobs are in demand. Personnel consultant demand is projected to grow 8% from 2018 to 2028.
Personnel consultant job and salary trends over time
Compare the number of personnel consultant jobs and the average personnel consultant salary over time.
Personnel consultant jobs over time
Personnel consultant job growth rate over time
| Year | # of jobs | % of population |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 545 | 0.00% |
| 2020 | 477 | 0.00% |
| 2019 | 466 | 0.00% |
| 2018 | 437 | 0.00% |
| 2017 | 408 | 0.00% |
Average personnel consultant salary over time
Personnel consultant salary by year
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $47,190 | $22.69 | +2.5% |
| 2025 | $46,023 | $22.13 | +1.7% |
| 2024 | $45,250 | $21.75 | +0.9% |
| 2023 | $44,856 | $21.57 | +2.0% |
| 2022 | $43,986 | $21.15 | +1.4% |
Personnel consultant jobs by state
The map below shows you the number of personnel consultant job openings in each state. The darker areas on the map show where personnel consultants earn the highest salaries across all 50 states.
Most common states for personnel consultants
| Rank | State | Population | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | South Dakota | 869,666 | 188 | 22% |
| 2 | District of Columbia | 693,972 | 128 | 18% |
| 3 | Alabama | 4,874,747 | 595 | 12% |
| 4 | Oklahoma | 3,930,864 | 462 | 12% |
| 5 | Mississippi | 2,984,100 | 299 | 10% |
| 6 | New Hampshire | 1,342,795 | 81 | 6% |
| 7 | Rhode Island | 1,059,639 | 59 | 6% |
| 8 | Vermont | 623,657 | 37 | 6% |
| 9 | Massachusetts | 6,859,819 | 347 | 5% |
| 10 | Oregon | 4,142,776 | 217 | 5% |
| 11 | Montana | 1,050,493 | 51 | 5% |
| 12 | North Dakota | 755,393 | 37 | 5% |
| 13 | Alaska | 739,795 | 36 | 5% |
| 14 | Illinois | 12,802,023 | 462 | 4% |
| 15 | Virginia | 8,470,020 | 344 | 4% |
| 16 | New Jersey | 9,005,644 | 322 | 4% |
| 17 | Kansas | 2,913,123 | 108 | 4% |
| 18 | Idaho | 1,716,943 | 62 | 4% |
| 19 | Delaware | 961,939 | 41 | 4% |
| 20 | Wyoming | 579,315 | 21 | 4% |
Personnel Consultant job outlook: Expert opinions
We spoke to personnel consultant professors and experts from several universities and companies to get their opinions on where the personnel consultant job market for recent graduates is heading and how young graduates entering the personnel consultant industry can be adequately prepared. Here are their thoughts.
Our panel of personnel consultant experts
Dr. James Lampley
East Tennessee State University
What are the biggest trends we'll see in the Personnel Consultant job market given the pandemic?
Dr. James Lampley: Online delivery. Before the pandemic, we were already seeing a trend to more online programs. After we return to "normal" we will see online courses and online programs expand exponentially.
Personnel consultant jobs
Updated December 20, 2020