Job outlook for records and information managers in the United States

Are records and information manager jobs in demand?

Yes, records and information manager jobs are in demand. Records and information manager demand is projected to grow 11% from 2018 to 2028.

Records and information manager job and salary trends over time

Compare the number of records and information manager jobs and the average records and information manager salary over time.

Records and information manager jobs over time

Records and information manager job growth rate over time

Year	# of jobs	% of population
2021	230	0.00%
2020	299	0.00%
2019	0	0.00%
2018	266	0.00%
2017	261	0.00%

Average records and information manager salary over time

Records and information manager salary by year

Year	Avg. salary	Hourly rate	% Change
2026	$74,313	$35.73	+2.8%
2025	$72,293	$34.76	--0.7%
2024	$72,814	$35.01	+3.0%
2023	$70,703	$33.99	+3.0%
2022	$68,646	$33.00	+2.5%

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Records and information manager jobs by state

The map below shows you the number of records and information manager job openings in each state. The darker areas on the map show where records and information managers earn the highest salaries across all 50 states.

Most common states for records and information managers

Rank	State	Population	# of jobs	Employment/ 1000ppl
1	Virginia	8,470,020	1,288	15%
2	Maryland	6,052,177	820	14%
3	Alaska	739,795	106	14%
4	North Dakota	755,393	102	14%
5	Vermont	623,657	89	14%
6	Wyoming	579,315	79	14%
7	Delaware	961,939	126	13%
8	Washington	7,405,743	892	12%
9	Massachusetts	6,859,819	834	12%
10	New Hampshire	1,342,795	161	12%
11	Rhode Island	1,059,639	130	12%
12	South Dakota	869,666	104	12%
13	Montana	1,050,493	114	11%
14	Arizona	7,016,270	686	10%
15	Colorado	5,607,154	547	10%
16	Oregon	4,142,776	416	10%
17	Utah	3,101,833	321	10%
18	Nebraska	1,920,076	183	10%
19	Idaho	1,716,943	169	10%
20	Connecticut	3,588,184	324	9%

Most common cities for records and information managers

Rank	City	# of jobs	Employment/ 1000ppl	Avg. salary
1	Inver Grove Heights	2	6%	$103,910
2	Lakeville	1	2%	$103,500
3	Denver	1	0%	$81,441

Records And Information Manager job outlook: Expert opinions

We spoke to records and information manager professors and experts from several universities and companies to get their opinions on where the records and information manager job market for recent graduates is heading and how young graduates entering the records and information manager industry can be adequately prepared. Here are their thoughts.

Our panel of records and information manager experts

Yenumula Reddy

Grambling State University

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Yenumula Reddy

IEEE Senior Member, ACM Senior Member, IARIA Fellow

Grambling State University

College of Arts and Sciences

What skills stand out on Records And Information Manager resumes?

Yenumula Reddy: -Programming languages.
-Common operating systems.
-Software proficiency.
-Technical writing.
-Project management.
-Data analysis.

What soft skills should all Records And Information Managers possess?

Yenumula Reddy: -Communication skills
-Problem-solving skills
-Work ethic
-Interpersonal skills
-Time management

What hard/technical skills are most important for Records And Information Managers?

Yenumula Reddy: -Computer technology (MS Office, Linux, Social Media, webtechnology (HTML/XML)
-Data analysis
-Marketing hard skills

What skills will help Records And Information Managers earn the most?

Yenumula Reddy: -Communication skills
-Analytical and research skills
-Flexibility and adaptability
-Interpersonal abilities
-Ability to make decisions
-Ability to plan, organize and prioritize the work
-Leadership and management

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