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Job outlook for principal gifts officers in the United States
Are principal gifts officer jobs in demand?
Yes, principal gifts officer jobs are in demand. Principal gifts officer demand is projected to grow 11% from 2018 to 2028.
Principal gifts officer job and salary trends over time
Compare the number of principal gifts officer jobs and the average principal gifts officer salary over time.
Principal gifts officer jobs over time
Principal gifts officer job growth rate over time
| Year | # of jobs | % of population |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 1,284 | 0.00% |
| 2020 | 1,284 | 0.00% |
| 2019 | 1,277 | 0.00% |
| 2018 | 1,184 | 0.00% |
| 2017 | 1,140 | 0.00% |
Average principal gifts officer salary over time
Principal gifts officer salary by year
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $86,359 | $41.52 | +2.8% |
| 2024 | $83,983 | $40.38 | +1.8% |
| 2023 | $82,505 | $39.67 | +2.4% |
| 2022 | $80,607 | $38.75 | +2.8% |
| 2021 | $78,420 | $37.70 | +2.2% |
Principal gifts officer jobs by state
The map below shows you the number of principal gifts officer job openings in each state. The darker areas on the map show where principal gifts officers earn the highest salaries across all 50 states.
Average salary: Job openings:
Most common states for principal gifts officers
| Rank | State | Population | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Minnesota | 5,576,606 | 1,540 | 28% |
| 2 | New Hampshire | 1,342,795 | 359 | 27% |
| 3 | Idaho | 1,716,943 | 449 | 26% |
| 4 | Colorado | 5,607,154 | 1,192 | 21% |
| 5 | Oregon | 4,142,776 | 856 | 21% |
| 6 | Nebraska | 1,920,076 | 403 | 21% |
| 7 | North Dakota | 755,393 | 155 | 21% |
| 8 | Maryland | 6,052,177 | 1,201 | 20% |
| 9 | Illinois | 12,802,023 | 2,303 | 18% |
| 10 | Pennsylvania | 12,805,537 | 2,283 | 18% |
| 11 | Arizona | 7,016,270 | 1,298 | 18% |
| 12 | New Mexico | 2,088,070 | 374 | 18% |
| 13 | North Carolina | 10,273,419 | 1,795 | 17% |
| 14 | Massachusetts | 6,859,819 | 1,182 | 17% |
| 15 | Rhode Island | 1,059,639 | 178 | 17% |
| 16 | Nevada | 2,998,039 | 479 | 16% |
| 17 | South Dakota | 869,666 | 141 | 16% |
| 18 | Wisconsin | 5,795,483 | 875 | 15% |
| 19 | Iowa | 3,145,711 | 466 | 15% |
| 20 | Kansas | 2,913,123 | 424 | 15% |
Most common cities for principal gifts officers
| Rank | City | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl | Avg. salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Torrance | 1 | 1% | $89,561 |
| 2 | Boston | 2 | 0% | $97,688 |
| 3 | Chicago | 1 | 0% | $116,438 |
| 4 | Oakland | 1 | 0% | $97,468 |
| 5 | San Francisco | 1 | 0% | $97,632 |