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Job outlook for process servers in the United States
Process server job growth summary. After extensive research, interviews, and analysis, Zippia's data science team found that:
The projected process server job growth rate is 0% from 2018-2028.
About -5,200 new jobs for process servers are projected over the next decade.
Process server salaries have increased 12% for process servers in the last 5 years.
There are over 8,748 process servers currently employed in the United States.
There are 76,241 active process server job openings in the US.
The average process server salary is $62,039.
Are process server jobs in demand?
No, process server jobs are not in demand. Process server demand is projected to decline 0% from 2018 to 2028.
Process server job and salary trends over time
Compare the number of process server jobs and the average process server salary over time.
Process server jobs over time
Process server job growth rate over time
| Year | # of jobs | % of population |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 8,748 | 0.00% |
| 2020 | 9,094 | 0.00% |
| 2019 | 8,973 | 0.00% |
| 2018 | 8,293 | 0.00% |
| 2017 | 7,767 | 0.00% |
Average process server salary over time
Process server salary by year
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $62,039 | $29.83 | +3.9% |
| 2024 | $59,690 | $28.70 | +2.4% |
| 2023 | $58,280 | $28.02 | +3.1% |
| 2022 | $56,537 | $27.18 | +1.7% |
| 2021 | $55,582 | $26.72 | +2.3% |
Process server jobs by state
The map below shows you the number of process server job openings in each state. The darker areas on the map show where process servers earn the highest salaries across all 50 states.
Average salary: Job openings:
Most common states for process servers
| Rank | State | Population | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | New Hampshire | 1,342,795 | 292 | 22% |
| 2 | District of Columbia | 693,972 | 139 | 20% |
| 3 | Delaware | 961,939 | 183 | 19% |
| 4 | Colorado | 5,607,154 | 1,010 | 18% |
| 5 | Wyoming | 579,315 | 102 | 18% |
| 6 | Indiana | 6,666,818 | 1,150 | 17% |
| 7 | Kentucky | 4,454,189 | 736 | 17% |
| 8 | North Carolina | 10,273,419 | 1,647 | 16% |
| 9 | Tennessee | 6,715,984 | 1,097 | 16% |
| 10 | Massachusetts | 6,859,819 | 1,070 | 16% |
| 11 | Missouri | 6,113,532 | 951 | 16% |
| 12 | Ohio | 11,658,609 | 1,779 | 15% |
| 13 | Virginia | 8,470,020 | 1,300 | 15% |
| 14 | Maryland | 6,052,177 | 897 | 15% |
| 15 | South Carolina | 5,024,369 | 772 | 15% |
| 16 | Kansas | 2,913,123 | 442 | 15% |
| 17 | Montana | 1,050,493 | 162 | 15% |
| 18 | Pennsylvania | 12,805,537 | 1,811 | 14% |
| 19 | Utah | 3,101,833 | 439 | 14% |
| 20 | West Virginia | 1,815,857 | 262 | 14% |
Most common cities for process servers
| Rank | City | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl | Avg. salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Newark | 2 | 4% | $70,403 |
| 2 | Auburn | 1 | 4% | $71,316 |
| 3 | Elmira | 1 | 4% | $73,324 |
| 4 | Carmel | 1 | 3% | $74,841 |
| 5 | Jamestown | 1 | 3% | $72,140 |
| 6 | New City | 1 | 3% | $75,039 |
| 7 | Binghamton | 1 | 2% | $73,529 |
| 8 | Montebello | 1 | 2% | $90,334 |
| 9 | Olathe | 1 | 1% | $50,472 |
| 10 | Kansas City | 2 | 0% | $47,391 |
| 11 | Detroit | 1 | 0% | $66,064 |
| 12 | Los Angeles | 1 | 0% | $90,767 |