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Job outlook for cheerleaders in the United States
Cheerleader job and salary trends over time
Compare the number of cheerleader jobs and the average cheerleader salary over time.
Cheerleader jobs over time
Cheerleader job growth rate over time
Year  | # Of Jobs | % Of Population |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 738 | 0.00% |
| 2020 | 1,224 | 0.00% |
| 2019 | 1,410 | 0.00% |
| 2018 | 1,223 | 0.00% |
| 2017 | 1,018 | 0.00% |
Average cheerleader salary over time
Cheerleader salary by year
| Year | Avg. Salary | Hourly Rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $51,600 | $24.81 | +4.0% |
| 2024 | $49,594 | $23.84 | +5.4% |
| 2023 | $47,062 | $22.63 | +2.2% |
| 2022 | $46,043 | $22.14 | +2.8% |
| 2021 | $44,793 | $21.54 | +2.1% |
Cheerleader jobs by state
The map below shows you the number of cheerleader job openings in each state. The darker areas on the map show where cheerleaders earn the highest salaries across all 50 states.
Most common states for cheerleaders
| Rank | State | Population | # of Jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ohio | 11,658,609 | 17 | 0% |
| 2 | Pennsylvania | 12,805,537 | 9 | 0% |
| 3 | Michigan | 9,962,311 | 7 | 0% |
| 4 | New York | 19,849,399 | 6 | 0% |
| 5 | Virginia | 8,470,020 | 6 | 0% |
| 6 | North Carolina | 10,273,419 | 6 | 0% |
| 7 | New Jersey | 9,005,644 | 4 | 0% |
| 8 | Indiana | 6,666,818 | 4 | 0% |
| 9 | Nevada | 2,998,039 | 3 | 0% |
| 10 | Arizona | 7,016,270 | 3 | 0% |
| 11 | Massachusetts | 6,859,819 | 2 | 0% |
| 12 | Rhode Island | 1,059,639 | 0 | 0% |
| 13 | Delaware | 961,939 | 0 | 0% |
| 14 | Connecticut | 3,588,184 | 0 | 0% |
| 15 | Alaska | 739,795 | 0 | 0% |
| 16 | New Hampshire | 1,342,795 | 0 | 0% |
| 17 | Vermont | 623,657 | 0 | 0% |
| 18 | District of Columbia | 693,972 | 0 | 0% |
| 19 | Maine | 1,335,907 | 0 | 0% |
| 20 | West Virginia | 1,815,857 | 0 | 0% |