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Job outlook for presidents in the United States
President job growth summary. After extensive research, interviews, and analysis, Zippia's data science team found that:
The projected president job growth rate is 6% from 2018-2028.
About 189,200 new jobs for presidents are projected over the next decade.
President salaries have increased 3% for presidents in the last 5 years.
There are over 27,445 presidents currently employed in the United States.
There are 49,413 active president job openings in the US.
The average president salary is $192,329.
Are president jobs in demand?
Yes, president jobs are in demand. President demand is projected to grow 6% from 2018 to 2028.
President job and salary trends over time
Compare the number of president jobs and the average president salary over time.
President jobs over time
President job growth rate over time
| Year | # of jobs | % of population |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 27,445 | 0.01% |
| 2020 | 27,702 | 0.01% |
| 2019 | 28,186 | 0.01% |
| 2018 | 26,767 | 0.01% |
| 2017 | 28,770 | 0.01% |
Average president salary over time
President salary by year
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $192,329 | $92.47 | +0.8% |
| 2025 | $190,788 | $91.73 | --2.7% |
| 2024 | $196,104 | $94.28 | +3.5% |
| 2023 | $189,557 | $91.13 | +1.1% |
| 2022 | $187,427 | $90.11 | +3.5% |
President jobs by state
The map below shows you the number of president job openings in each state. The darker areas on the map show where presidents earn the highest salaries across all 50 states.
Average salary: Job openings:
Most common states for presidents
| Rank | State | Population | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | District of Columbia | 693,972 | 217 | 31% |
| 2 | Delaware | 961,939 | 277 | 29% |
| 3 | New York | 19,849,399 | 3,190 | 16% |
| 4 | Massachusetts | 6,859,819 | 818 | 12% |
| 5 | Illinois | 12,802,023 | 1,144 | 9% |
| 6 | New Jersey | 9,005,644 | 810 | 9% |
| 7 | California | 39,536,653 | 2,594 | 7% |
| 8 | Arizona | 7,016,270 | 476 | 7% |
| 9 | Oregon | 4,142,776 | 275 | 7% |
| 10 | Connecticut | 3,588,184 | 263 | 7% |
| 11 | Florida | 20,984,400 | 1,165 | 6% |
| 12 | Georgia | 10,429,379 | 657 | 6% |
| 13 | North Carolina | 10,273,419 | 578 | 6% |
| 14 | Minnesota | 5,576,606 | 338 | 6% |
| 15 | Utah | 3,101,833 | 182 | 6% |
| 16 | Rhode Island | 1,059,639 | 66 | 6% |
| 17 | Texas | 28,304,596 | 1,432 | 5% |
| 18 | Virginia | 8,470,020 | 464 | 5% |
| 19 | Washington | 7,405,743 | 388 | 5% |
| 20 | Nebraska | 1,920,076 | 88 | 5% |
Most common cities for presidents
| Rank | City | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl | Avg. salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Burlington | 1 | 4% | $170,419 |
| 2 | De Pere | 1 | 4% | $140,331 |
| 3 | Marshalltown | 1 | 4% | $129,474 |
| 4 | Iowa City | 2 | 3% | $129,628 |
| 5 | Annapolis | 1 | 3% | $159,576 |
| 6 | Conway | 1 | 2% | $144,242 |
| 7 | Boulder | 1 | 1% | $170,756 |
| 8 | Fargo | 1 | 1% | $145,365 |
| 9 | Lansing | 1 | 1% | $155,613 |
| 10 | Washington | 3 | 0% | $191,130 |
| 11 | Atlanta | 2 | 0% | $161,944 |
| 12 | Boston | 1 | 0% | $170,113 |
| 13 | Fort Worth | 1 | 0% | $196,676 |
| 14 | Fresno | 1 | 0% | $192,655 |