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Job outlook for programmer consultants in the United States
Are programmer consultant jobs in demand?
No, programmer consultant jobs are not in demand. Programmer consultant demand is projected to decline -7% from 2018 to 2028.
Programmer consultant job and salary trends over time
Compare the number of programmer consultant jobs and the average programmer consultant salary over time.
Programmer consultant jobs over time
Programmer consultant job growth rate over time
| Year | # of jobs | % of population |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 537 | 0.00% |
| 2020 | 1,097 | 0.00% |
| 2019 | 1,061 | 0.00% |
| 2018 | 3,080 | 0.00% |
| 2017 | 3,310 | 0.00% |
Average programmer consultant salary over time
Programmer consultant salary by year
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $80,842 | $38.87 | +3.4% |
| 2024 | $78,178 | $37.59 | +2.3% |
| 2023 | $76,408 | $36.73 | +2.5% |
| 2022 | $74,559 | $35.85 | +3.0% |
| 2021 | $72,383 | $34.80 | +0.4% |
Programmer consultant jobs by state
The map below shows you the number of programmer consultant job openings in each state. The darker areas on the map show where programmer consultants earn the highest salaries across all 50 states.
Average salary: Job openings:
Most common states for programmer consultants
| Rank | State | Population | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | South Dakota | 869,666 | 188 | 22% |
| 2 | Alabama | 4,874,747 | 599 | 12% |
| 3 | Oklahoma | 3,930,864 | 459 | 12% |
| 4 | District of Columbia | 693,972 | 83 | 12% |
| 5 | Mississippi | 2,984,100 | 296 | 10% |
| 6 | Vermont | 623,657 | 41 | 7% |
| 7 | Alaska | 739,795 | 41 | 6% |
| 8 | Massachusetts | 6,859,819 | 334 | 5% |
| 9 | Rhode Island | 1,059,639 | 48 | 5% |
| 10 | Virginia | 8,470,020 | 321 | 4% |
| 11 | Maryland | 6,052,177 | 232 | 4% |
| 12 | Oregon | 4,142,776 | 183 | 4% |
| 13 | Connecticut | 3,588,184 | 127 | 4% |
| 14 | Utah | 3,101,833 | 116 | 4% |
| 15 | New Hampshire | 1,342,795 | 56 | 4% |
| 16 | Montana | 1,050,493 | 42 | 4% |
| 17 | Delaware | 961,939 | 41 | 4% |
| 18 | Wyoming | 579,315 | 21 | 4% |
| 19 | California | 39,536,653 | 1,072 | 3% |
| 20 | Washington | 7,405,743 | 204 | 3% |
Most common cities for programmer consultants
| Rank | City | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl | Avg. salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cambridge | 1 | 1% | $85,288 |