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Job outlook for servers in the United States
Server job growth summary. After extensive research, interviews, and analysis, Zippia's data science team found that:
The projected server job growth rate is 10% from 2018-2028.
About 197,000 new jobs for servers are projected over the next decade.
Server salaries have increased 19% for servers in the last 5 years.
There are over 2,517,793 servers currently employed in the United States.
There are 162,734 active server job openings in the US.
The average server salary is $29,901.
Are server jobs in demand?
Yes, server jobs are in demand. Server demand is projected to grow 10% from 2018 to 2028.
Server job and salary trends over time
Compare the number of server jobs and the average server salary over time.
Server jobs over time
Server job growth rate over time
| Year | # of jobs | % of population |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 2,517,793 | 0.75% |
| 2020 | 2,670,718 | 0.79% |
| 2019 | 3,477,548 | 1.04% |
| 2018 | 3,477,249 | 1.05% |
| 2017 | 3,459,759 | 1.05% |
Average server salary over time
Server salary by year
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $29,901 | $14.38 | +3.7% |
| 2024 | $28,831 | $13.86 | +5.1% |
| 2023 | $27,433 | $13.19 | +4.6% |
| 2022 | $26,223 | $12.61 | +4.2% |
| 2021 | $25,178 | $12.10 | +3.8% |
Server jobs by state
The map below shows you the number of server job openings in each state. The darker areas on the map show where servers earn the highest salaries across all 50 states.
Average salary: Job openings:
Most common states for servers
| Rank | State | Population | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Florida | 20,984,400 | 4,993 | 24% |
| 2 | New Hampshire | 1,342,795 | 317 | 24% |
| 3 | Colorado | 5,607,154 | 1,304 | 23% |
| 4 | Nevada | 2,998,039 | 649 | 22% |
| 5 | Wyoming | 579,315 | 125 | 22% |
| 6 | Ohio | 11,658,609 | 2,477 | 21% |
| 7 | Indiana | 6,666,818 | 1,411 | 21% |
| 8 | Tennessee | 6,715,984 | 1,407 | 21% |
| 9 | Kentucky | 4,454,189 | 928 | 21% |
| 10 | Utah | 3,101,833 | 644 | 21% |
| 11 | Virginia | 8,470,020 | 1,685 | 20% |
| 12 | Arizona | 7,016,270 | 1,428 | 20% |
| 13 | Missouri | 6,113,532 | 1,220 | 20% |
| 14 | Minnesota | 5,576,606 | 1,134 | 20% |
| 15 | South Carolina | 5,024,369 | 990 | 20% |
| 16 | Kansas | 2,913,123 | 593 | 20% |
| 17 | Montana | 1,050,493 | 207 | 20% |
| 18 | Maryland | 6,052,177 | 1,166 | 19% |
| 19 | Delaware | 961,939 | 182 | 19% |
| 20 | District of Columbia | 693,972 | 129 | 19% |
Most common cities for servers
| Rank | City | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl | Avg. salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alpharetta | 19 | 29% | $23,620 |
| 2 | Atlanta | 49 | 10% | $23,576 |
| 3 | Orlando | 28 | 10% | $23,681 |
| 4 | New Orleans | 29 | 7% | $20,650 |
| 5 | Miami | 27 | 6% | $23,548 |
| 6 | Boston | 36 | 5% | $36,188 |
| 7 | Washington | 34 | 5% | $40,480 |
| 8 | Tampa | 20 | 5% | $23,677 |
| 9 | Indianapolis | 22 | 3% | $23,495 |
| 10 | Denver | 21 | 3% | $27,452 |
| 11 | Detroit | 19 | 3% | $27,941 |
| 12 | Chicago | 59 | 2% | $24,976 |
| 13 | San Diego | 30 | 2% | $33,410 |
| 14 | Jacksonville | 20 | 2% | $23,719 |
| 15 | Austin | 19 | 2% | $23,316 |
| 16 | San Francisco | 19 | 2% | $35,493 |
| 17 | Los Angeles | 28 | 1% | $34,133 |
| 18 | Phoenix | 19 | 1% | $30,724 |
| 19 | New York | 22 | 0% | $36,327 |