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Job outlook for bosses in the United States
Are boss jobs in demand?
Yes, boss jobs are in demand. Boss demand is projected to grow 6% from 2018 to 2028.
Boss job and salary trends over time
Compare the number of boss jobs and the average boss salary over time.
Boss jobs over time
Boss job growth rate over time
Year  | # Of Jobs | % Of Population |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 3,406 | 0.00% |
| 2020 | 2,678 | 0.00% |
| 2019 | 2,738 | 0.00% |
| 2018 | 2,612 | 0.00% |
| 2017 | 2,524 | 0.00% |
Average boss salary over time
Boss salary by year
| Year | Avg. Salary | Hourly Rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $32,298 | $15.53 | --0.4% |
| 2024 | $32,416 | $15.58 | --0.8% |
| 2023 | $32,669 | $15.71 | +3.3% |
| 2022 | $31,627 | $15.21 | +2.8% |
| 2021 | $30,773 | $14.79 | +0.6% |
Boss jobs by state
The map below shows you the number of boss job openings in each state. The darker areas on the map show where bosses earn the highest salaries across all 50 states.
Most common states for bosses
| Rank | State | Population | # of Jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Iowa | 3,145,711 | 6,028 | 192% |
| 2 | West Virginia | 1,815,857 | 3,492 | 192% |
| 3 | Kansas | 2,913,123 | 5,293 | 182% |
| 4 | New Mexico | 2,088,070 | 2,956 | 142% |
| 5 | South Carolina | 5,024,369 | 7,010 | 140% |
| 6 | Kentucky | 4,454,189 | 5,909 | 133% |
| 7 | Missouri | 6,113,532 | 7,789 | 127% |
| 8 | Minnesota | 5,576,606 | 7,021 | 126% |
| 9 | Nebraska | 1,920,076 | 2,362 | 123% |
| 10 | Oklahoma | 3,930,864 | 4,795 | 122% |
| 11 | Indiana | 6,666,818 | 8,074 | 121% |
| 12 | Idaho | 1,716,943 | 2,080 | 121% |
| 13 | Tennessee | 6,715,984 | 7,963 | 119% |
| 14 | Wyoming | 579,315 | 685 | 118% |
| 15 | Virginia | 8,470,020 | 9,543 | 113% |
| 16 | Mississippi | 2,984,100 | 3,324 | 111% |
| 17 | Delaware | 961,939 | 1,068 | 111% |
| 18 | Ohio | 11,658,609 | 11,717 | 101% |
| 19 | Wisconsin | 5,795,483 | 5,726 | 99% |
| 20 | Illinois | 12,802,023 | 12,458 | 97% |