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Job outlook for senior member technical staff in the United States
Senior member technical staff job growth summary. After extensive research, interviews, and analysis, Zippia's data science team found that:
The projected senior member technical staff job growth rate is 5% from 2018-2028.
About 18,200 new jobs for senior member technical staff are projected over the next decade.
Senior member technical staff salaries have increased 9% for senior member technical staff in the last 5 years.
There are over 9,079 senior member technical staff currently employed in the United States.
There are 188,462 active senior member technical staff job openings in the US.
The average senior member technical staff salary is $130,432.
Are senior member technical staff jobs in demand?
Senior member technical staff job and salary trends over time
Senior member technical staff jobs over time
Senior member technical staff job growth rate over time
| Year | # of jobs | % of population |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 9,079 | 0.00% |
| 2020 | 6,983 | 0.00% |
| 2019 | 8,057 | 0.00% |
| 2018 | 8,164 | 0.00% |
| 2017 | 8,133 | 0.00% |
Average senior member technical staff salary over time
Senior member technical staff salary by year
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $130,432 | $62.71 | +3.4% |
| 2025 | $126,134 | $60.64 | +2.3% |
| 2024 | $123,279 | $59.27 | +1.2% |
| 2023 | $121,851 | $58.58 | +1.8% |
| 2022 | $119,748 | $57.57 | +2.4% |
Senior member technical staff jobs by state
Most common states for senior member technical staff
| Rank | State | Population | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | District of Columbia | 693,972 | 535 | 77% |
| 2 | Delaware | 961,939 | 390 | 41% |
| 3 | North Dakota | 755,393 | 308 | 41% |
| 4 | Oregon | 4,142,776 | 1,396 | 34% |
| 5 | Washington | 7,405,743 | 2,464 | 33% |
| 6 | Massachusetts | 6,859,819 | 2,248 | 33% |
| 7 | New Hampshire | 1,342,795 | 435 | 32% |
| 8 | Colorado | 5,607,154 | 1,697 | 30% |
| 9 | Minnesota | 5,576,606 | 1,661 | 30% |
| 10 | Maine | 1,335,907 | 399 | 30% |
| 11 | Vermont | 623,657 | 188 | 30% |
| 12 | Alaska | 739,795 | 212 | 29% |
| 13 | South Dakota | 869,666 | 234 | 27% |
| 14 | Pennsylvania | 12,805,537 | 3,297 | 26% |
| 15 | Rhode Island | 1,059,639 | 280 | 26% |
| 16 | Nebraska | 1,920,076 | 489 | 25% |
| 17 | Illinois | 12,802,023 | 3,121 | 24% |
| 18 | Virginia | 8,470,020 | 1,923 | 23% |
| 19 | Utah | 3,101,833 | 721 | 23% |
| 20 | Georgia | 10,429,379 | 2,277 | 22% |
Most common cities for senior member technical staff
| Rank | City | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl | Avg. salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Annapolis | 8 | 20% | $105,292 |
| 2 | Frankfort | 4 | 14% | $116,044 |
| 3 | Juneau | 4 | 12% | $136,411 |
| 4 | Lansing | 8 | 7% | $101,705 |
| 5 | Palo Alto | 4 | 6% | $151,839 |
| 6 | Springfield | 5 | 4% | $107,900 |
| 7 | Baton Rouge | 7 | 3% | $112,762 |
| 8 | Hartford | 4 | 3% | $113,581 |
| 9 | Atlanta | 9 | 2% | $109,034 |
| 10 | Des Moines | 5 | 2% | $134,852 |
| 11 | Montgomery | 5 | 2% | $115,752 |
| 12 | Little Rock | 4 | 2% | $105,060 |
| 13 | Boston | 10 | 1% | $112,811 |
| 14 | Indianapolis | 9 | 1% | $100,376 |
| 15 | Phoenix | 9 | 1% | $124,388 |
| 16 | Sacramento | 4 | 1% | $150,555 |
| 17 | Urban Honolulu | 4 | 1% | $141,595 |
| 18 | Baltimore | 3 | 0% | $105,234 |
Senior Member Technical Staff job outlook: Expert opinions
Our panel of senior member technical staff experts
Metropolitan State University of Denver
Eastern Washington University
What general advice would you give to a Senior Member Technical Staff?
Dr. Neil Eldin PhD, PE: Things don’t just happen. You must develop a career plan to maximize your salary potential when starting your career. Find the right employer for yourself. For example, if you are mobile and willing to travel, target employers with international projects. After working for a few years, you can request a transfer to an overseas assignment, and this will instantaneously almost double your salary. If you are not mobile and your circumstances do not allow your travel, seek employment with major corporations and seek positions that are done at the home office (e.g., estimating, procurement, and contracting).
Janos Fustos Ph.D.
ProfessorMetropolitan State University of Denver
Department of Computer Information Systems and Business Analytics
What's a good job out of college for Senior Member Technical Staff?
Janos Fustos Ph.D.: I hope students are asking that question before they enroll in the first course at a college because otherwise, they would waste lot of time and money to work on a degree or a career path that does not fulfill their goals and personal interest. In that sense any job is a good job that somebody understands, feels that he/she is a good fit and can live up to the imposed challenges, and has the knowledge/skills to work in the field. There are interesting and self-fulfilling jobs to choose from. Certainly, it starts with the definition what a "good" means to an individual, what are the attributes of that definition: is that the professional area, is the salary, is it the challenging nature, is it more about the working environment and the people they can work with, is it the promotion options, the high impact etc. There are several lists available on the internet that provide recommendations and track the different aspects of job selection options for seekers.
Christian Hansen Ph.D.
Professor and Department ChairEastern Washington University
Department of Mathematics
What's a day at work look like for a Senior Member Technical Staff?
Christian Hansen Ph.D.: In the post-pandemic era, a typical workday for a recent graduate will likely involve some form of remote work. I predict that many businesses will benefit from the reduced cost of remote infrastructure compared to the cost of maintaining brick and mortar office space. Many new graduates will continue to spend their day on a computer while collaborating in teams via Zoom and other teleconference tools. People working in disciplines that have traditionally been "on the ground" will move towards more hybrid modes of work, reducing the need for travel and participating in face-to-face meetings and training.