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Job outlook for senior technologists in the United States
Senior technologist job growth summary. After extensive research, interviews, and analysis, Zippia's data science team found that:
The projected senior technologist job growth rate is 6% from 2018-2028.
About 17,000 new jobs for senior technologists are projected over the next decade.
Senior technologist salaries have increased 8% for senior technologists in the last 5 years.
There are over 70,569 senior technologists currently employed in the United States.
There are 47,089 active senior technologist job openings in the US.
The average senior technologist salary is $71,869.
Are senior technologist jobs in demand?
Yes, senior technologist jobs are in demand. Senior technologist demand is projected to grow 6% from 2018 to 2028.
Senior technologist job and salary trends over time
Compare the number of senior technologist jobs and the average senior technologist salary over time.
Senior technologist jobs over time
Senior technologist job growth rate over time
| Year | # of jobs | % of population |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 70,569 | 0.02% |
| 2020 | 67,418 | 0.02% |
| 2019 | 67,627 | 0.02% |
| 2018 | 67,050 | 0.02% |
| 2017 | 65,618 | 0.02% |
Average senior technologist salary over time
Senior technologist salary by year
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $71,869 | $34.55 | +2.3% |
| 2024 | $70,255 | $33.78 | +1.7% |
| 2023 | $69,106 | $33.22 | +1.8% |
| 2022 | $67,852 | $32.62 | +1.7% |
| 2021 | $66,702 | $32.07 | +1.4% |
Senior technologist jobs by state
The map below shows you the number of senior technologist job openings in each state. The darker areas on the map show where senior technologists earn the highest salaries across all 50 states.
Average salary: Job openings:
Most common states for senior technologists
| Rank | State | Population | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Massachusetts | 6,859,819 | 774 | 11% |
| 2 | New Hampshire | 1,342,795 | 149 | 11% |
| 3 | Rhode Island | 1,059,639 | 102 | 10% |
| 4 | North Dakota | 755,393 | 73 | 10% |
| 5 | District of Columbia | 693,972 | 71 | 10% |
| 6 | Montana | 1,050,493 | 99 | 9% |
| 7 | Vermont | 623,657 | 56 | 9% |
| 8 | Indiana | 6,666,818 | 554 | 8% |
| 9 | Maine | 1,335,907 | 112 | 8% |
| 10 | Alaska | 739,795 | 56 | 8% |
| 11 | Wyoming | 579,315 | 46 | 8% |
| 12 | Florida | 20,984,400 | 1,542 | 7% |
| 13 | Georgia | 10,429,379 | 733 | 7% |
| 14 | New Jersey | 9,005,644 | 629 | 7% |
| 15 | Arizona | 7,016,270 | 471 | 7% |
| 16 | Tennessee | 6,715,984 | 441 | 7% |
| 17 | Louisiana | 4,684,333 | 311 | 7% |
| 18 | Connecticut | 3,588,184 | 243 | 7% |
| 19 | Arkansas | 3,004,279 | 212 | 7% |
| 20 | South Dakota | 869,666 | 60 | 7% |
Most common cities for senior technologists
| Rank | City | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl | Avg. salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frankfort | 4 | 14% | $68,009 |
| 2 | Annapolis | 4 | 10% | $89,708 |
| 3 | Mountain View | 7 | 9% | $122,987 |
| 4 | Savannah | 7 | 5% | $65,477 |
| 5 | Lansing | 6 | 5% | $76,435 |
| 6 | Des Moines | 6 | 3% | $68,624 |
| 7 | Topeka | 4 | 3% | $75,004 |
| 8 | Baton Rouge | 4 | 2% | $59,442 |
| 9 | Little Rock | 4 | 2% | $66,364 |
| 10 | Tallahassee | 4 | 2% | $61,870 |
| 11 | Phoenix | 10 | 1% | $69,954 |
| 12 | Boston | 8 | 1% | $76,560 |
| 13 | Atlanta | 5 | 1% | $66,317 |
| 14 | Washington | 5 | 1% | $79,373 |
| 15 | Sacramento | 4 | 1% | $123,382 |
| 16 | Los Angeles | 5 | 0% | $111,572 |
| 17 | San Diego | 5 | 0% | $110,075 |
| 18 | Houston | 4 | 0% | $73,790 |