Job outlook for sergeant first classes in the United States

Sergeant first class job growth summary. After extensive research, interviews, and analysis, Zippia's data science team found that:

The projected sergeant first class job growth rate is 8% from 2018-2028.
About 28,900 new jobs for sergeant first classes are projected over the next decade.
Sergeant first class salaries have increased 10% for sergeant first classes in the last 5 years.
There are over 34,720 sergeant first classes currently employed in the United States.
There are 30,438 active sergeant first class job openings in the US.
The average sergeant first class salary is $99,773.

Are sergeant first class jobs in demand?

Yes, sergeant first class jobs are in demand. Sergeant first class demand is projected to grow 8% from 2018 to 2028.

Sergeant first class job and salary trends over time

Compare the number of sergeant first class jobs and the average sergeant first class salary over time.

Sergeant first class jobs over time

Sergeant first class job growth rate over time

Year	# of jobs	% of population
2021	34,720	0.01%
2020	33,117	0.01%
2019	32,854	0.01%
2018	31,587	0.01%
2017	28,392	0.01%

Average sergeant first class salary over time

Sergeant first class salary by year

Year	Avg. salary	Hourly rate	% Change
2026	$99,773	$47.97	+2.1%
2025	$97,756	$47.00	+2.3%
2024	$95,545	$45.94	+1.3%
2023	$94,343	$45.36	+3.6%
2022	$91,048	$43.77	+3.3%

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Sergeant first class jobs by state

The map below shows you the number of sergeant first class job openings in each state. The darker areas on the map show where sergeant first classes earn the highest salaries across all 50 states.

Most common states for sergeant first classes

Rank	State	Population	# of jobs	Employment/ 1000ppl
1	Nevada	2,998,039	457	15%
2	Maryland	6,052,177	801	13%
3	Montana	1,050,493	94	9%
4	District of Columbia	693,972	65	9%
5	Vermont	623,657	41	7%
6	Massachusetts	6,859,819	311	5%
7	Connecticut	3,588,184	182	5%
8	New Hampshire	1,342,795	62	5%
9	Florida	20,984,400	880	4%
10	Maine	1,335,907	57	4%
11	Rhode Island	1,059,639	40	4%
12	New Jersey	9,005,644	312	3%
13	Alaska	739,795	17	2%
14	Tennessee	6,715,984	55	1%
15	Virginia	8,470,020	45	1%
16	Arizona	7,016,270	43	1%
17	Washington	7,405,743	40	1%
18	Iowa	3,145,711	29	1%
19	Kentucky	4,454,189	26	1%
20	New Mexico	2,088,070	16	1%

Most common cities for sergeant first classes

Rank	City	# of jobs	Employment/ 1000ppl	Avg. salary
1	Somerville	1	1%	$70,586

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