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Job outlook for press leaders in the United States
Press leader job and salary trends over time
Compare the number of press leader jobs and the average press leader salary over time.
Press leader jobs over time
Press leader job growth rate over time
| Year | # of jobs | % of population |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 9,035 | 0.00% |
| 2020 | 10,179 | 0.00% |
| 2019 | 11,476 | 0.00% |
| 2018 | 11,639 | 0.00% |
| 2017 | 12,158 | 0.00% |
Average press leader salary over time
Press leader salary by year
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $57,431 | $27.61 | +3.0% |
| 2024 | $55,734 | $26.80 | +1.0% |
| 2023 | $55,169 | $26.52 | +4.3% |
| 2022 | $52,907 | $25.44 | +3.6% |
| 2021 | $51,069 | $24.55 | +1.1% |
Press leader jobs by state
The map below shows you the number of press leader job openings in each state. The darker areas on the map show where press leaders earn the highest salaries across all 50 states.
Most common states for press leaders
| Rank | State | Population | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | District of Columbia | 693,972 | 221 | 32% |
| 2 | Vermont | 623,657 | 146 | 23% |
| 3 | New Hampshire | 1,342,795 | 261 | 19% |
| 4 | Massachusetts | 6,859,819 | 1,103 | 16% |
| 5 | North Dakota | 755,393 | 121 | 16% |
| 6 | Alaska | 739,795 | 113 | 15% |
| 7 | Maine | 1,335,907 | 190 | 14% |
| 8 | Pennsylvania | 12,805,537 | 1,659 | 13% |
| 9 | Oregon | 4,142,776 | 538 | 13% |
| 10 | Nebraska | 1,920,076 | 253 | 13% |
| 11 | Rhode Island | 1,059,639 | 134 | 13% |
| 12 | South Dakota | 869,666 | 111 | 13% |
| 13 | New Jersey | 9,005,644 | 1,083 | 12% |
| 14 | Washington | 7,405,743 | 905 | 12% |
| 15 | Montana | 1,050,493 | 129 | 12% |
| 16 | New York | 19,849,399 | 1,783 | 9% |
| 17 | Wisconsin | 5,795,483 | 205 | 4% |
| 18 | Minnesota | 5,576,606 | 150 | 3% |
| 19 | Iowa | 3,145,711 | 81 | 3% |
| 20 | Delaware | 961,939 | 25 | 3% |
Press Leader job outlook: Expert opinions
We spoke to press leader professors and experts from several universities and companies to get their opinions on where the press leader job market for recent graduates is heading and how young graduates entering the press leader industry can be adequately prepared. Here are their thoughts.
Our panel of press leader experts
Jessica Tangen Daniels Ph.D.
Bethel University
Jessica Tangen Daniels Ph.D.
Associate Provost - Innovation and Partnerships, Program Director/Professor, Ed.D. Leadership in Higher EducationBethel University
Education Leadership
What skills will help Press Leaders earn the most?
Jessica Tangen Daniels Ph.D.: For educational leaders, I'm not convinced discrete skills equate to salary. Working hard and working well with others, with a disposition of humility and curiosity, is really powerful. Perhaps the combination of soft and hard skills gained through diverse experiences, positions, and institutional contexts results in the highest earning potential.
Press leader jobs
Updated November 7, 2020