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Job outlook for risk managers in the United States
Risk manager job growth summary. After extensive research, interviews, and analysis, Zippia's data science team found that:
The projected risk manager job growth rate is 17% from 2018-2028.
About 123,100 new jobs for risk managers are projected over the next decade.
Risk manager salaries have increased 10% for risk managers in the last 5 years.
There are over 14,381 risk managers currently employed in the United States.
There are 75,795 active risk manager job openings in the US.
The average risk manager salary is $116,072.
Are risk manager jobs in demand?
Yes, risk manager jobs are in demand. Risk manager demand is projected to grow 17% from 2018 to 2028.
Risk manager job and salary trends over time
Compare the number of risk manager jobs and the average risk manager salary over time.
Risk manager jobs over time
Risk manager job growth rate over time
| Year | # of jobs | % of population |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 14,381 | 0.00% |
| 2020 | 11,964 | 0.00% |
| 2019 | 11,995 | 0.00% |
| 2018 | 13,589 | 0.00% |
| 2017 | 12,937 | 0.00% |
Average risk manager salary over time
Risk manager salary by year
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $116,072 | $55.80 | +3.3% |
| 2024 | $112,361 | $54.02 | +1.5% |
| 2023 | $110,718 | $53.23 | +2.3% |
| 2022 | $108,200 | $52.02 | +2.7% |
| 2021 | $105,320 | $50.63 | +3.2% |
Risk manager jobs by state
The map below shows you the number of risk manager job openings in each state. The darker areas on the map show where risk managers earn the highest salaries across all 50 states.
Average salary: Job openings:
Most common states for risk managers
| Rank | State | Population | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | District of Columbia | 693,972 | 331 | 48% |
| 2 | Massachusetts | 6,859,819 | 1,085 | 16% |
| 3 | Delaware | 961,939 | 146 | 15% |
| 4 | Washington | 7,405,743 | 1,051 | 14% |
| 5 | Illinois | 12,802,023 | 1,658 | 13% |
| 6 | Virginia | 8,470,020 | 1,122 | 13% |
| 7 | New York | 19,849,399 | 2,411 | 12% |
| 8 | Maryland | 6,052,177 | 714 | 12% |
| 9 | Connecticut | 3,588,184 | 423 | 12% |
| 10 | California | 39,536,653 | 4,234 | 11% |
| 11 | Georgia | 10,429,379 | 1,131 | 11% |
| 12 | New Jersey | 9,005,644 | 988 | 11% |
| 13 | Colorado | 5,607,154 | 638 | 11% |
| 14 | Minnesota | 5,576,606 | 595 | 11% |
| 15 | Oregon | 4,142,776 | 440 | 11% |
| 16 | Utah | 3,101,833 | 336 | 11% |
| 17 | Rhode Island | 1,059,639 | 114 | 11% |
| 18 | Pennsylvania | 12,805,537 | 1,273 | 10% |
| 19 | North Carolina | 10,273,419 | 1,009 | 10% |
| 20 | Arizona | 7,016,270 | 716 | 10% |
Most common cities for risk managers
| Rank | City | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl | Avg. salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Atlanta | 31 | 7% | $99,843 |
| 2 | Hartford | 9 | 7% | $121,662 |
| 3 | Boston | 26 | 4% | $119,966 |
| 4 | Tempe | 8 | 4% | $98,450 |
| 5 | Tampa | 13 | 3% | $87,817 |
| 6 | Miami | 12 | 3% | $83,449 |
| 7 | San Francisco | 15 | 2% | $135,721 |
| 8 | Baltimore | 12 | 2% | $107,225 |
| 9 | Denver | 12 | 2% | $89,718 |
| 10 | Washington | 11 | 2% | $114,006 |
| 11 | Chicago | 29 | 1% | $108,327 |
| 12 | Phoenix | 18 | 1% | $98,719 |
| 13 | Jacksonville | 13 | 1% | $90,149 |
| 14 | Dallas | 9 | 1% | $92,821 |
| 15 | Indianapolis | 9 | 1% | $95,383 |
| 16 | San Diego | 8 | 1% | $116,521 |
| 17 | Sacramento | 7 | 1% | $134,700 |
| 18 | Los Angeles | 17 | 0% | $122,485 |
| 19 | New York | 11 | 0% | $123,049 |