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Job outlook for project schedulers in the United States
Project scheduler job growth summary. After extensive research, interviews, and analysis, Zippia's data science team found that:
The projected project scheduler job growth rate is -3% from 2018-2028.
About -38,100 new jobs for project schedulers are projected over the next decade.
Project scheduler salaries have increased 6% for project schedulers in the last 5 years.
There are over 23,546 project schedulers currently employed in the United States.
There are 17,065 active project scheduler job openings in the US.
The average project scheduler salary is $85,491.
Are project scheduler jobs in demand?
Yes, project scheduler jobs are in demand. Project scheduler demand is projected to grow -3% from 2018 to 2028.
Project scheduler job and salary trends over time
Compare the number of project scheduler jobs and the average project scheduler salary over time.
Project scheduler jobs over time
Project scheduler job growth rate over time
| Year | # of jobs | % of population |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 23,546 | 0.01% |
| 2020 | 23,867 | 0.01% |
| 2019 | 24,557 | 0.01% |
| 2018 | 23,697 | 0.01% |
| 2017 | 22,982 | 0.01% |
Average project scheduler salary over time
Project scheduler salary by year
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $85,491 | $41.10 | +2.9% |
| 2025 | $83,114 | $39.96 | +1.4% |
| 2024 | $81,943 | $39.40 | +1.9% |
| 2023 | $80,376 | $38.64 | --0.2% |
| 2022 | $80,531 | $38.72 | +1.3% |
Project scheduler jobs by state
The map below shows you the number of project scheduler job openings in each state. The darker areas on the map show where project schedulers earn the highest salaries across all 50 states.
Average salary: Job openings:
Most common states for project schedulers
| Rank | State | Population | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Delaware | 961,939 | 193 | 20% |
| 2 | Minnesota | 5,576,606 | 1,049 | 19% |
| 3 | New Hampshire | 1,342,795 | 258 | 19% |
| 4 | North Dakota | 755,393 | 131 | 17% |
| 5 | Georgia | 10,429,379 | 1,513 | 15% |
| 6 | Wisconsin | 5,795,483 | 852 | 15% |
| 7 | Nebraska | 1,920,076 | 296 | 15% |
| 8 | New Mexico | 2,088,070 | 284 | 14% |
| 9 | Ohio | 11,658,609 | 1,513 | 13% |
| 10 | Missouri | 6,113,532 | 773 | 13% |
| 11 | Iowa | 3,145,711 | 419 | 13% |
| 12 | Kansas | 2,913,123 | 368 | 13% |
| 13 | South Dakota | 869,666 | 110 | 13% |
| 14 | Texas | 28,304,596 | 3,347 | 12% |
| 15 | Indiana | 6,666,818 | 778 | 12% |
| 16 | Idaho | 1,716,943 | 199 | 12% |
| 17 | Maine | 1,335,907 | 163 | 12% |
| 18 | Michigan | 9,962,311 | 1,075 | 11% |
| 19 | Tennessee | 6,715,984 | 766 | 11% |
| 20 | Nevada | 2,998,039 | 295 | 10% |
Most common cities for project schedulers
| Rank | City | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl | Avg. salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Suitland | 3 | 12% | $94,079 |
| 2 | Waltham | 2 | 3% | $85,181 |
| 3 | Annapolis | 1 | 3% | $94,367 |
| 4 | Livermore | 2 | 2% | $114,023 |
| 5 | Washington | 6 | 1% | $82,773 |
| 6 | Atlanta | 4 | 1% | $76,485 |
| 7 | Chandler | 2 | 1% | $81,999 |
| 8 | Urban Honolulu | 2 | 1% | $76,072 |
| 9 | Arlington Heights | 1 | 1% | $78,307 |
| 10 | Los Angeles | 9 | 0% | $102,507 |
| 11 | San Diego | 4 | 0% | $98,837 |
| 12 | Boston | 3 | 0% | $85,271 |
| 13 | Jacksonville | 2 | 0% | $73,574 |
| 14 | Phoenix | 2 | 0% | $82,213 |
| 15 | Sacramento | 2 | 0% | $113,623 |