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Job outlook for senior staff technologists in the United States
Are senior staff technologist jobs in demand?
Yes, senior staff technologist jobs are in demand. Senior staff technologist demand is projected to grow 6% from 2018 to 2028.
Senior staff technologist job and salary trends over time
Compare the number of senior staff technologist jobs and the average senior staff technologist salary over time.
Senior staff technologist jobs over time
Senior staff technologist job growth rate over time
| Year | # of jobs | % of population |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 1,642 | 0.00% |
| 2020 | 1,568 | 0.00% |
| 2019 | 1,573 | 0.00% |
| 2018 | 1,560 | 0.00% |
| 2017 | 1,526 | 0.00% |
Average senior staff technologist salary over time
Senior staff technologist salary by year
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $72,924 | $35.06 | +2.3% |
| 2025 | $71,287 | $34.27 | +1.7% |
| 2024 | $70,120 | $33.71 | +1.8% |
| 2023 | $68,848 | $33.10 | +1.7% |
| 2022 | $67,682 | $32.54 | +1.4% |
Senior staff technologist jobs by state
The map below shows you the number of senior staff technologist job openings in each state. The darker areas on the map show where senior staff technologists earn the highest salaries across all 50 states.
Average salary: Job openings:
Most common states for senior staff technologists
| Rank | State | Population | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | District of Columbia | 693,972 | 225 | 32% |
| 2 | Massachusetts | 6,859,819 | 1,897 | 28% |
| 3 | Rhode Island | 1,059,639 | 221 | 21% |
| 4 | New Hampshire | 1,342,795 | 271 | 20% |
| 5 | Maine | 1,335,907 | 251 | 19% |
| 6 | Vermont | 623,657 | 115 | 18% |
| 7 | Pennsylvania | 12,805,537 | 2,198 | 17% |
| 8 | Montana | 1,050,493 | 176 | 17% |
| 9 | Oregon | 4,142,776 | 643 | 16% |
| 10 | New Jersey | 9,005,644 | 1,356 | 15% |
| 11 | Washington | 7,405,743 | 1,075 | 15% |
| 12 | Indiana | 6,666,818 | 989 | 15% |
| 13 | Georgia | 10,429,379 | 1,466 | 14% |
| 14 | Arkansas | 3,004,279 | 406 | 14% |
| 15 | Nebraska | 1,920,076 | 263 | 14% |
| 16 | Illinois | 12,802,023 | 1,649 | 13% |
| 17 | Arizona | 7,016,270 | 897 | 13% |
| 18 | Maryland | 6,052,177 | 797 | 13% |
| 19 | Colorado | 5,607,154 | 727 | 13% |
| 20 | Connecticut | 3,588,184 | 481 | 13% |
Most common cities for senior staff technologists
| Rank | City | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl | Avg. salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Austin | 1 | 0% | $77,782 |
| 2 | Chicago | 1 | 0% | $69,790 |