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Job outlook for scouts in the United States
Scout job growth summary. After extensive research, interviews, and analysis, Zippia's data science team found that:
The projected scout job growth rate is 20% from 2018-2028.
About 48,800 new jobs for scouts are projected over the next decade.
Scout salaries have increased 15% for scouts in the last 5 years.
There are over 3,885 scouts currently employed in the United States.
There are 490 active scout job openings in the US.
The average scout salary is $58,288.
Are scout jobs in demand?
Yes, scout jobs are in demand. Scout demand is projected to grow 20% from 2018 to 2028.
Scout job and salary trends over time
Compare the number of scout jobs and the average scout salary over time.
Scout jobs over time
Scout job growth rate over time
| Year | # of jobs | % of population |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 3,885 | 0.00% |
| 2020 | 4,174 | 0.00% |
| 2019 | 4,841 | 0.00% |
| 2018 | 4,752 | 0.00% |
| 2017 | 4,720 | 0.00% |
Average scout salary over time
Scout salary by year
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $58,288 | $28.02 | +4.3% |
| 2025 | $55,897 | $26.87 | +3.1% |
| 2024 | $54,197 | $26.06 | +4.7% |
| 2023 | $51,774 | $24.89 | +2.6% |
| 2022 | $50,474 | $24.27 | +1.5% |
Scout jobs by state
The map below shows you the number of scout job openings in each state. The darker areas on the map show where scouts earn the highest salaries across all 50 states.
Average salary: Job openings:
Most common states for scouts
| Rank | State | Population | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Washington | 7,405,743 | 59 | 1% |
| 2 | Iowa | 3,145,711 | 16 | 1% |
| 3 | West Virginia | 1,815,857 | 13 | 1% |
| 4 | Vermont | 623,657 | 6 | 1% |
| 5 | North Dakota | 755,393 | 5 | 1% |
| 6 | California | 39,536,653 | 18 | 0% |
| 7 | Pennsylvania | 12,805,537 | 17 | 0% |
| 8 | Minnesota | 5,576,606 | 16 | 0% |
| 9 | New York | 19,849,399 | 14 | 0% |
| 10 | Virginia | 8,470,020 | 10 | 0% |
| 11 | Nebraska | 1,920,076 | 6 | 0% |
| 12 | New Jersey | 9,005,644 | 5 | 0% |
| 13 | Massachusetts | 6,859,819 | 3 | 0% |
| 14 | Rhode Island | 1,059,639 | 2 | 0% |
| 15 | Nevada | 2,998,039 | 2 | 0% |
| 16 | Alaska | 739,795 | 0 | 0% |
| 17 | District of Columbia | 693,972 | 0 | 0% |
| 18 | Delaware | 961,939 | 0 | 0% |
| 19 | Maine | 1,335,907 | 0 | 0% |
| 20 | Connecticut | 3,588,184 | 0 | 0% |
Most common cities for scouts
| Rank | City | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl | Avg. salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Des Moines | 4 | 2% | $42,521 |
| 2 | Anderson | 1 | 2% | $53,373 |
| 3 | Minneapolis | 5 | 1% | $72,107 |
| 4 | Orlando | 4 | 1% | $45,619 |
| 5 | Wichita | 2 | 1% | $31,541 |
| 6 | Edinburg | 1 | 1% | $58,869 |
| 7 | Los Angeles | 3 | 0% | $77,694 |
| 8 | San Francisco | 3 | 0% | $82,179 |
| 9 | Denver | 2 | 0% | $53,542 |
| 10 | Sacramento | 2 | 0% | $81,281 |
| 11 | San Diego | 2 | 0% | $75,902 |
| 12 | Atlanta | 1 | 0% | $41,466 |
| 13 | Bakersfield | 1 | 0% | $79,050 |
| 14 | Baton Rouge | 1 | 0% | $49,708 |
| 15 | Chicago | 1 | 0% | $48,034 |
| 16 | Cleveland | 1 | 0% | $48,012 |
| 17 | Colorado Springs | 1 | 0% | $53,985 |
| 18 | Jacksonville | 1 | 0% | $45,185 |