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Job outlook for volunteer leaders in the United States
Are volunteer leader jobs in demand?
Volunteer leader job and salary trends over time
Volunteer leader jobs over time
Volunteer leader job growth rate over time
| Year | # of jobs | % of population |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 3,019 | 0.00% |
| 2020 | 3,007 | 0.00% |
| 2019 | 3,020 | 0.00% |
| 2018 | 2,893 | 0.00% |
| 2017 | 2,738 | 0.00% |
Average volunteer leader salary over time
Volunteer leader salary by year
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $29,309 | $14.09 | +3.6% |
| 2024 | $28,277 | $13.59 | +2.8% |
| 2023 | $27,507 | $13.22 | +1.9% |
| 2022 | $26,993 | $12.98 | --0.9% |
| 2021 | $27,237 | $13.09 | +1.8% |
Volunteer leader jobs by state
Most common states for volunteer leaders
| Rank | State | Population | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | District of Columbia | 693,972 | 216 | 31% |
| 2 | Massachusetts | 6,859,819 | 1,276 | 19% |
| 3 | North Dakota | 755,393 | 142 | 19% |
| 4 | Utah | 3,101,833 | 484 | 16% |
| 5 | Alaska | 739,795 | 116 | 16% |
| 6 | Oregon | 4,142,776 | 616 | 15% |
| 7 | New Mexico | 2,088,070 | 308 | 15% |
| 8 | Nebraska | 1,920,076 | 280 | 15% |
| 9 | South Dakota | 869,666 | 132 | 15% |
| 10 | Rhode Island | 1,059,639 | 151 | 14% |
| 11 | Montana | 1,050,493 | 149 | 14% |
| 12 | Washington | 7,405,743 | 965 | 13% |
| 13 | Nevada | 2,998,039 | 326 | 11% |
| 14 | South Carolina | 5,024,369 | 190 | 4% |
| 15 | New Hampshire | 1,342,795 | 47 | 4% |
| 16 | Georgia | 10,429,379 | 270 | 3% |
| 17 | Delaware | 961,939 | 26 | 3% |
| 18 | Wyoming | 579,315 | 16 | 3% |
| 19 | Vermont | 623,657 | 16 | 3% |
| 20 | Tennessee | 6,715,984 | 114 | 2% |
Volunteer Leader job outlook: Expert opinions
Our panel of volunteer leader experts
The University of Findlay
Bethel University
What skills stand out on Volunteer Leader resumes?
Dr. Louis Stulman Ph.D.: All of these skills stand out on resumes as well as language proficiency in Hebrew for reading the Old Testament and Greek for reading the New Testament, as well as community service, strong interpersonal skills, and travel and cultural immersion experiences.
Are there any particularly good places in the United States for Volunteer Leaders to find work opportunities?
Dr. Louis Stulman Ph.D.: We often tell Religious Studies majors to build bridges wherever they find themselves, including and especially their local communities, but at the same time, not to hesitate to venture beyond their "comfortable worlds" to unfamiliar places inundated with needs.
Jessica Tangen Daniels Ph.D.
Associate Provost - Innovation and Partnerships, Program Director/Professor, Ed.D. Leadership in Higher EducationBethel University
Education Leadership
What skills will help Volunteer Leaders earn the most?
Jessica Tangen Daniels Ph.D.: For educational leaders, I'm not convinced discrete skills equate to salary. Working hard and working well with others, with a disposition of humility and curiosity, is really powerful. Perhaps the combination of soft and hard skills gained through diverse experiences, positions, and institutional contexts results in the highest earning potential.