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Job outlook for public records officers in the United States
Are public records officer jobs in demand?
Yes, public records officer jobs are in demand. Public records officer demand is projected to grow 3% from 2018 to 2028.
Public records officer job and salary trends over time
Compare the number of public records officer jobs and the average public records officer salary over time.
Public records officer jobs over time
Public records officer job growth rate over time
| Year | # of jobs | % of population |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 556 | 0.00% |
| 2020 | 546 | 0.00% |
| 2019 | 544 | 0.00% |
| 2018 | 533 | 0.00% |
| 2017 | 542 | 0.00% |
Average public records officer salary over time
Public records officer salary by year
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $69,202 | $33.27 | +4.5% |
| 2024 | $66,201 | $31.83 | +1.5% |
| 2023 | $65,206 | $31.35 | +2.4% |
| 2022 | $63,654 | $30.60 | +2.4% |
| 2021 | $62,181 | $29.89 | +1.2% |
Public records officer jobs by state
The map below shows you the number of public records officer job openings in each state. The darker areas on the map show where public records officers earn the highest salaries across all 50 states.
Average salary: Job openings:
Most common states for public records officers
| Rank | State | Population | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Idaho | 1,716,943 | 335 | 20% |
| 2 | Massachusetts | 6,859,819 | 1,317 | 19% |
| 3 | Rhode Island | 1,059,639 | 200 | 19% |
| 4 | Minnesota | 5,576,606 | 1,026 | 18% |
| 5 | North Dakota | 755,393 | 139 | 18% |
| 6 | District of Columbia | 693,972 | 125 | 18% |
| 7 | Nebraska | 1,920,076 | 280 | 15% |
| 8 | New Hampshire | 1,342,795 | 195 | 15% |
| 9 | Vermont | 623,657 | 95 | 15% |
| 10 | New Jersey | 9,005,644 | 1,259 | 14% |
| 11 | Maryland | 6,052,177 | 849 | 14% |
| 12 | Colorado | 5,607,154 | 791 | 14% |
| 13 | South Dakota | 869,666 | 123 | 14% |
| 14 | Georgia | 10,429,379 | 1,352 | 13% |
| 15 | Arizona | 7,016,270 | 886 | 13% |
| 16 | Iowa | 3,145,711 | 421 | 13% |
| 17 | California | 39,536,653 | 4,900 | 12% |
| 18 | Illinois | 12,802,023 | 1,494 | 12% |
| 19 | Nevada | 2,998,039 | 364 | 12% |
| 20 | Maine | 1,335,907 | 162 | 12% |
Most common cities for public records officers
| Rank | City | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl | Avg. salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fort Collins | 1 | 1% | $73,402 |