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Job outlook for doulas in the United States
Doula job and salary trends over time
Compare the number of doula jobs and the average doula salary over time.
Doula jobs over time
Doula job growth rate over time
Year  | # Of Jobs | % Of Population |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 2,325 | 0.00% |
| 2020 | 2,245 | 0.00% |
| 2019 | 2,674 | 0.00% |
| 2018 | 1,903 | 0.00% |
| 2017 | 1,834 | 0.00% |
Average doula salary over time
Doula salary by year
| Year | Avg. Salary | Hourly Rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $51,691 | $24.85 | +7.2% |
| 2024 | $48,198 | $23.17 | +7.4% |
| 2023 | $44,889 | $21.58 | +1.1% |
| 2022 | $44,409 | $21.35 | +1.9% |
| 2021 | $43,586 | $20.95 | +13.9% |
Doula jobs by state
The map below shows you the number of doula job openings in each state. The darker areas on the map show where doulas earn the highest salaries across all 50 states.
Most common states for doulas
| Rank | State | Population | # of Jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maryland | 6,052,177 | 3 | 0% |
| 2 | New Jersey | 9,005,644 | 2 | 0% |
| 3 | Indiana | 6,666,818 | 2 | 0% |
| 4 | New Hampshire | 1,342,795 | 1 | 0% |
| 5 | Wisconsin | 5,795,483 | 1 | 0% |
| 6 | Pennsylvania | 12,805,537 | 0 | 0% |
| 7 | Alaska | 739,795 | 0 | 0% |
| 8 | Massachusetts | 6,859,819 | 0 | 0% |
| 9 | Rhode Island | 1,059,639 | 0 | 0% |
| 10 | New York | 19,849,399 | 0 | 0% |
| 11 | Maine | 1,335,907 | 0 | 0% |
| 12 | California | 39,536,653 | 0 | 0% |
| 13 | Connecticut | 3,588,184 | 0 | 0% |
| 14 | Delaware | 961,939 | 0 | 0% |
| 15 | Vermont | 623,657 | 0 | 0% |
| 16 | North Carolina | 10,273,419 | 0 | 0% |
| 17 | District of Columbia | 693,972 | 0 | 0% |
| 18 | Nevada | 2,998,039 | 0 | 0% |
| 19 | North Dakota | 755,393 | 0 | 0% |
| 20 | Michigan | 9,962,311 | 0 | 0% |
Most common cities for doulas
| Rank | City | # of Jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl | Avg. Salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bloomington | 2 | 3% | $41,074 |
| 2 | Terre Haute | 2 | 3% | $51,046 |
| 3 | Cambridge | 1 | 1% | $63,577 |
| 4 | Champaign | 1 | 1% | $41,273 |
| 5 | Baltimore | 1 | 0% | $57,609 |
| 6 | Indianapolis | 1 | 0% | $53,143 |