The map below shows you the number of seismic engineer job openings in each state. The darker areas on the map show where seismic engineers earn the highest salaries across all 50 states.

Given the change of course that has happened in the world, we wanted to provide expert opinions on what aspiring graduates can do to start off their careers in an uncertain economic climate. We wanted to know what skills will be more important, where the economy is doing relatively well, and if there will be any lasting effects on the job market. Companies are looking for candidates that can handle the new responsibilities of the job market. Recent graduates actually have an advantage because they are comfortable using newer technologies and have been communicating virtually their whole lives. They can take what they've learned and apply it immediately.We spoke to seismic engineer professors and experts from several universities and companies to get their opinions on where the seismic engineer job market for recent graduates is heading and how young graduates entering the seismic engineer industry can be adequately prepared. Here are their thoughts.

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

Yes, seismic engineer jobs are in demand. Seismic engineer demand is projected to grow 2% from 2018 to 2028.

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Year	# of jobs	% of population
2021	314	0.00%
2020	267	0.00%
2019	267	0.00%
2018	246	0.00%
2017	262	0.00%

Year	Avg. salary	Hourly rate	% Change
2025	$88,120	$42.37	+2.9%
2024	$85,639	$41.17	--1.2%
2023	$86,663	$41.67	--2.1%
2022	$88,533	$42.56	+0.6%
2021	$88,044	$42.33	--0.3%

Rank	State	Population	# of jobs	Employment/ 1000ppl
1	District of Columbia	693,972	185	27%
2	Delaware	961,939	74	8%
3	Virginia	8,470,020	603	7%
4	Washington	7,405,743	447	6%
5	Massachusetts	6,859,819	401	6%
6	Maryland	6,052,177	365	6%
7	Colorado	5,607,154	364	6%
8	Oregon	4,142,776	241	6%
9	California	39,536,653	1,945	5%
10	Utah	3,101,833	131	4%
11	Alaska	739,795	26	4%
12	Vermont	623,657	24	4%
13	Wyoming	579,315	23	4%
14	Georgia	10,429,379	344	3%
15	North Carolina	10,273,419	295	3%
16	Arizona	7,016,270	232	3%
17	Minnesota	5,576,606	195	3%
18	Nebraska	1,920,076	57	3%
19	Idaho	1,716,943	56	3%
20	Rhode Island	1,059,639	37	3%

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