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Job outlook for fellows in the United States
Fellow job growth summary. After extensive research, interviews, and analysis, Zippia's data science team found that:
The projected fellow job growth rate is 17% from 2018-2028.
About 20,800 new jobs for fellows are projected over the next decade.
Fellow salaries have increased 14% for fellows in the last 5 years.
There are over 13,273 fellows currently employed in the United States.
There are 7,459 active fellow job openings in the US.
The average fellow salary is $66,364.
Are fellow jobs in demand?
Yes, fellow jobs are in demand. Fellow demand is projected to grow 17% from 2018 to 2028.
Fellow job and salary trends over time
Compare the number of fellow jobs and the average fellow salary over time.
Fellow jobs over time
Fellow job growth rate over time
Year  | # Of Jobs | % Of Population |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 13,273 | 0.00% |
| 2020 | 15,420 | 0.00% |
| 2019 | 15,551 | 0.00% |
| 2018 | 14,712 | 0.00% |
| 2017 | 13,657 | 0.00% |
Average fellow salary over time
Fellow salary by year
| Year | Avg. Salary | Hourly Rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $66,364 | $31.91 | +3.1% |
| 2024 | $64,392 | $30.96 | +4.7% |
| 2023 | $61,506 | $29.57 | +3.3% |
| 2022 | $59,533 | $28.62 | +1.9% |
| 2021 | $58,402 | $28.08 | --2.1% |
Fellow jobs by state
Most common states for fellows
| Rank | State | Population | # of Jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | District of Columbia | 693,972 | 95 | 14% |
| 2 | Massachusetts | 6,859,819 | 635 | 9% |
| 3 | Oregon | 4,142,776 | 161 | 4% |
| 4 | Vermont | 623,657 | 26 | 4% |
| 5 | New York | 19,849,399 | 544 | 3% |
| 6 | Minnesota | 5,576,606 | 186 | 3% |
| 7 | Washington | 7,405,743 | 186 | 3% |
| 8 | Colorado | 5,607,154 | 177 | 3% |
| 9 | Maryland | 6,052,177 | 162 | 3% |
| 10 | Iowa | 3,145,711 | 93 | 3% |
| 11 | New Hampshire | 1,342,795 | 34 | 3% |
| 12 | Delaware | 961,939 | 25 | 3% |
| 13 | Alaska | 739,795 | 22 | 3% |
| 14 | Wyoming | 579,315 | 15 | 3% |
| 15 | Pennsylvania | 12,805,537 | 261 | 2% |
| 16 | Illinois | 12,802,023 | 196 | 2% |
| 17 | West Virginia | 1,815,857 | 38 | 2% |
| 18 | Idaho | 1,716,943 | 26 | 2% |
| 19 | Rhode Island | 1,059,639 | 25 | 2% |
| 20 | Maine | 1,335,907 | 21 | 2% |
Most common cities for fellows
| Rank | City | # of Jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl | Avg. Salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cambridge | 15 | 14% | $71,582 |
| 2 | Dover | 2 | 5% | $71,916 |
| 3 | Charlottesville | 2 | 4% | $61,042 |
| 4 | Washington | 18 | 3% | $66,635 |
| 5 | Atlanta | 11 | 2% | $52,386 |
| 6 | Baltimore | 11 | 2% | $67,472 |
| 7 | Tucson | 9 | 2% | $74,334 |
| 8 | Boston | 6 | 1% | $71,614 |
| 9 | Miami | 4 | 1% | $56,280 |
| 10 | Des Moines | 2 | 1% | $57,343 |
| 11 | Los Angeles | 16 | 0% | $78,773 |
| 12 | San Francisco | 4 | 0% | $83,775 |
| 13 | Chicago | 3 | 0% | $69,412 |
| 14 | Denver | 3 | 0% | $60,996 |
| 15 | Indianapolis | 3 | 0% | $73,144 |
| 16 | Seattle | 3 | 0% | $66,787 |
| 17 | Detroit | 2 | 0% | $61,704 |