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Job outlook for speakers in the United States
Are speaker jobs in demand?
Yes, speaker jobs are in demand. Speaker demand is projected to grow 8% from 2018 to 2028.
Speaker job and salary trends over time
Compare the number of speaker jobs and the average speaker salary over time.
Speaker jobs over time
Speaker job growth rate over time
| Year | # of jobs | % of population |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 1,985 | 0.00% |
| 2020 | 2,000 | 0.00% |
| 2019 | 2,001 | 0.00% |
| 2018 | 1,955 | 0.00% |
| 2017 | 1,911 | 0.00% |
Average speaker salary over time
Speaker salary by year
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $41,770 | $20.08 | +2.7% |
| 2024 | $40,667 | $19.55 | +1.9% |
| 2023 | $39,902 | $19.18 | +1.2% |
| 2022 | $39,436 | $18.96 | +2.2% |
| 2021 | $38,585 | $18.55 | +2.2% |
Speaker jobs by state
The map below shows you the number of speaker job openings in each state. The darker areas on the map show where speakers earn the highest salaries across all 50 states.
Average salary: Job openings:
Most common states for speakers
| Rank | State | Population | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | New Hampshire | 1,342,795 | 9 | 1% |
| 2 | Delaware | 961,939 | 8 | 1% |
| 3 | Maine | 1,335,907 | 8 | 1% |
| 4 | Alaska | 739,795 | 7 | 1% |
| 5 | Vermont | 623,657 | 7 | 1% |
| 6 | South Dakota | 869,666 | 6 | 1% |
| 7 | Wyoming | 579,315 | 5 | 1% |
| 8 | North Dakota | 755,393 | 4 | 1% |
| 9 | New York | 19,849,399 | 67 | 0% |
| 10 | California | 39,536,653 | 54 | 0% |
| 11 | Texas | 28,304,596 | 27 | 0% |
| 12 | Michigan | 9,962,311 | 17 | 0% |
| 13 | Maryland | 6,052,177 | 15 | 0% |
| 14 | Virginia | 8,470,020 | 13 | 0% |
| 15 | New Jersey | 9,005,644 | 12 | 0% |
| 16 | Connecticut | 3,588,184 | 10 | 0% |
| 17 | Arkansas | 3,004,279 | 8 | 0% |
| 18 | Rhode Island | 1,059,639 | 5 | 0% |
| 19 | West Virginia | 1,815,857 | 5 | 0% |
| 20 | District of Columbia | 693,972 | 1 | 0% |
Most common cities for speakers
| Rank | City | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl | Avg. salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mountain View | 2 | 2% | $44,681 |
| 2 | Taunton | 1 | 2% | $39,786 |
| 3 | Chicago | 2 | 0% | $33,105 |
| 4 | Los Angeles | 1 | 0% | $45,128 |