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Job outlook for vice presidents in the United States
Vice president job growth summary. After extensive research, interviews, and analysis, Zippia's data science team found that:
The projected vice president job growth rate is 6% from 2018-2028.
About 189,200 new jobs for vice presidents are projected over the next decade.
Vice president salaries have increased 3% for vice presidents in the last 5 years.
There are over 115,468 vice presidents currently employed in the United States.
There are 119,530 active vice president job openings in the US.
The average vice president salary is $158,637.
Are vice president jobs in demand?
Vice president job and salary trends over time
Vice president jobs over time
Vice president job growth rate over time
| Year | # of jobs | % of population |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 115,468 | 0.03% |
| 2020 | 103,540 | 0.03% |
| 2019 | 107,918 | 0.03% |
| 2018 | 102,258 | 0.03% |
| 2017 | 104,224 | 0.03% |
Average vice president salary over time
Vice president salary by year
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $158,637 | $76.27 | +0.8% |
| 2025 | $157,366 | $75.66 | --2.7% |
| 2024 | $161,751 | $77.76 | +3.5% |
| 2023 | $156,351 | $75.17 | +1.1% |
| 2022 | $154,594 | $74.32 | +3.5% |
Vice president jobs by state
Most common states for vice presidents
| Rank | State | Population | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | District of Columbia | 693,972 | 590 | 85% |
| 2 | Delaware | 961,939 | 397 | 41% |
| 3 | Massachusetts | 6,859,819 | 1,874 | 27% |
| 4 | New York | 19,849,399 | 4,389 | 22% |
| 5 | New Jersey | 9,005,644 | 1,743 | 19% |
| 6 | Illinois | 12,802,023 | 2,188 | 17% |
| 7 | Connecticut | 3,588,184 | 614 | 17% |
| 8 | Rhode Island | 1,059,639 | 176 | 17% |
| 9 | Vermont | 623,657 | 108 | 17% |
| 10 | Oregon | 4,142,776 | 657 | 16% |
| 11 | California | 39,536,653 | 5,992 | 15% |
| 12 | Virginia | 8,470,020 | 1,175 | 14% |
| 13 | Washington | 7,405,743 | 1,043 | 14% |
| 14 | Georgia | 10,429,379 | 1,310 | 13% |
| 15 | Arizona | 7,016,270 | 909 | 13% |
| 16 | Colorado | 5,607,154 | 709 | 13% |
| 17 | Minnesota | 5,576,606 | 701 | 13% |
| 18 | Utah | 3,101,833 | 413 | 13% |
| 19 | Alaska | 739,795 | 94 | 13% |
| 20 | North Carolina | 10,273,419 | 1,233 | 12% |
Most common cities for vice presidents
| Rank | City | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl | Avg. salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Annapolis | 22 | 56% | $152,245 |
| 2 | Wilmington | 37 | 52% | $154,242 |
| 3 | Lansing | 24 | 21% | $160,650 |
| 4 | Tampa | 52 | 14% | $137,709 |
| 5 | Tallahassee | 26 | 14% | $139,634 |
| 6 | Little Rock | 25 | 13% | $117,972 |
| 7 | Atlanta | 58 | 12% | $146,651 |
| 8 | Des Moines | 24 | 11% | $127,459 |
| 9 | Baton Rouge | 23 | 10% | $151,377 |
| 10 | Boston | 58 | 9% | $170,779 |
| 11 | Washington | 51 | 7% | $172,905 |
| 12 | San Francisco | 40 | 5% | $182,517 |
| 13 | Sacramento | 23 | 5% | $182,281 |
| 14 | Indianapolis | 32 | 4% | $128,313 |
| 15 | Denver | 30 | 4% | $160,762 |
| 16 | Chicago | 83 | 3% | $157,846 |
| 17 | Phoenix | 52 | 3% | $130,459 |
| 18 | New York | 124 | 1% | $178,805 |
| 19 | Los Angeles | 43 | 1% | $174,839 |
Vice President job outlook: Expert opinions
Our panel of vice president experts
University of Wisconsin
Are there any particularly good places in the United States for Vice Presidents to find work opportunities?
Dr. William Miller: We have an extensive network of employers (local, regional, national, and international) that recruit our students. Our graduates can go wherever they want and get jobs in accounting (within and outside of Wisconsin). Some of our students stay in the Eau Claire area, however, Eau Claire is just 90 minutes from Minneapolis and Saint Paul Minnesota, which means a majority of our graduates take jobs in Minnesota. Eau Claire is about five hours from Chicago, so our graduates take jobs there, too.
Our students are not limited in job opportunities. If they want to work in a rural community, there are job opportunities for them. If they want to work in large cities, they can do that too. I have had students take jobs in San Francisco, Los Angeles, New York City, Washington D.C., and even London. The reason for this is two-fold: we have a very strong accounting program, and there is a shortage of accountants that is not going to go away any time soon.