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Job outlook for revenue agents in the United States
Revenue agent job growth summary. After extensive research, interviews, and analysis, Zippia's data science team found that:
The projected revenue agent job growth rate is -7% from 2018-2028.
About -3,700 new jobs for revenue agents are projected over the next decade.
Revenue agent salaries have increased 7% for revenue agents in the last 5 years.
There are over 4,189 revenue agents currently employed in the United States.
There are 36,984 active revenue agent job openings in the US.
The average revenue agent salary is $36,633.
Are revenue agent jobs in demand?
Revenue agent job and salary trends over time
Revenue agent jobs over time
Revenue agent job growth rate over time
| Year | # of jobs | % of population |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 4,189 | 0.00% |
| 2020 | 4,260 | 0.00% |
| 2019 | 4,309 | 0.00% |
| 2018 | 4,372 | 0.00% |
| 2017 | 4,541 | 0.00% |
Average revenue agent salary over time
Revenue agent salary by year
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $36,633 | $17.61 | +1.4% |
| 2025 | $36,139 | $17.37 | +0.8% |
| 2024 | $35,843 | $17.23 | +2.5% |
| 2023 | $34,980 | $16.82 | +2.1% |
| 2022 | $34,276 | $16.48 | +1.2% |
Revenue agent jobs by state
Most common states for revenue agents
| Rank | State | Population | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | District of Columbia | 693,972 | 161 | 23% |
| 2 | Massachusetts | 6,859,819 | 1,317 | 19% |
| 3 | Montana | 1,050,493 | 199 | 19% |
| 4 | Delaware | 961,939 | 181 | 19% |
| 5 | Vermont | 623,657 | 114 | 18% |
| 6 | Nebraska | 1,920,076 | 323 | 17% |
| 7 | New Hampshire | 1,342,795 | 222 | 17% |
| 8 | Rhode Island | 1,059,639 | 176 | 17% |
| 9 | Oregon | 4,142,776 | 644 | 16% |
| 10 | Utah | 3,101,833 | 495 | 16% |
| 11 | Missouri | 6,113,532 | 940 | 15% |
| 12 | Colorado | 5,607,154 | 853 | 15% |
| 13 | Arizona | 7,016,270 | 995 | 14% |
| 14 | Wyoming | 579,315 | 83 | 14% |
| 15 | Pennsylvania | 12,805,537 | 1,690 | 13% |
| 16 | Ohio | 11,658,609 | 1,476 | 13% |
| 17 | Minnesota | 5,576,606 | 742 | 13% |
| 18 | South Dakota | 869,666 | 117 | 13% |
| 19 | North Dakota | 755,393 | 98 | 13% |
| 20 | Washington | 7,405,743 | 903 | 12% |
Most common cities for revenue agents
| Rank | City | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl | Avg. salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Birmingham | 1 | 0% | $26,570 |
| 2 | Lincoln | 1 | 0% | $35,816 |
Revenue Agent job outlook: Expert opinions
Our panel of revenue agent experts
Case Western Reserve University
Fairfield University
Edmonds Community College
Thomas King
Department Chair, Director, Master of Accountancy Program, Professor, AccountancyCase Western Reserve University
Accountancy Department
What general advice would you give to a Revenue Agent?
Thomas King: Be dependable. Reputations form quickly after people join organizations. A newly hired professional who demonstrates the ability to get things done rapidly and accurately will soon become a "go-to" person when new opportunities arise. Such exposure early in a career is invaluable.
What are the biggest trends we'll see in the Revenue Agent job market given the pandemic?
Kathi Mettler: The trend that we are seeing at Fairfield is that more people are pursuing graduate degrees (either going back to school or continuing after undergrad). The trend that I am seeing from the public accounting firms is that they are right-sizing and pushing out start dates into 2021 or early 2022. The accounting profession requires continuing professional education (CPE), so the pandemic has forced those CPE and other conferences and seminars to be online and virtual. I do believe folks will gravitate back to in-person learning and meetings once it is safe to do so, but some of these will remain online. Travel to visit clients has also stopped, so I believe that the amount of travel will be reduced going forward.
Natalie Burgos
Associate FacultyEdmonds Community College
Accounting Department
What skills stand out on Revenue Agent resumes?
Natalie Burgos: -Great writing and communication skills - I recommend taking Business Writing classes at Edmonds College. It helped me a lot with my business writing skills!
-Two-plus years of experience with QuickBooks or any other accounting software. Another popular accounting software is Microsoft Dynamics 365, also known as "D365".
-More than one year using Microsoft Excel. Advanced Excel is a plus! Commonly used Excel formulas and functions include VLookUps, IF formula, IFERROR, and Pivot Tables.
-Experience using Ten-Key - most companies don't use the Ten-Key machine anymore. Instead they use the calculator that's already on the computer. Some companies like to use the Ten-Key machine to print the paper and tape it on the source document to show their work. I remember throughout my college years, none of my instructors taught us how to use Ten-Key, so if you have never used the Ten-Key machine or keypad, I recommend to start practicing by using the Ten-Key on the right side of the keyboard. I self-taught myself because my mom, who is an accountant, recommended me to.