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Job outlook for genealogists in the United States
Are genealogist jobs in demand?
Yes, genealogist jobs are in demand. Genealogist demand is projected to grow 4% from 2018 to 2028.
Genealogist job and salary trends over time
Compare the number of genealogist jobs and the average genealogist salary over time.
Genealogist jobs over time
Genealogist job growth rate over time
Year  | # Of Jobs | % Of Population |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 94 | 0.00% |
| 2020 | 90 | 0.00% |
| 2019 | 98 | 0.00% |
| 2018 | 98 | 0.00% |
| 2017 | 99 | 0.00% |
Average genealogist salary over time
Genealogist salary by year
| Year | Avg. Salary | Hourly Rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $55,550 | $26.71 | --0.9% |
| 2024 | $56,060 | $26.95 | +4.2% |
| 2023 | $53,824 | $25.88 | +3.4% |
| 2022 | $52,046 | $25.02 | +7.3% |
| 2021 | $48,516 | $23.32 | --1.2% |
Genealogist jobs by state
The map below shows you the number of genealogist job openings in each state. The darker areas on the map show where genealogists earn the highest salaries across all 50 states.
Most common states for genealogists
| Rank | State | Population | # of Jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | California | 39,536,653 | 7 | 0% |
| 2 | Alaska | 739,795 | 2 | 0% |
| 3 | Connecticut | 3,588,184 | 2 | 0% |
| 4 | New York | 19,849,399 | 2 | 0% |
| 5 | Massachusetts | 6,859,819 | 2 | 0% |
| 6 | Maryland | 6,052,177 | 2 | 0% |
| 7 | Arizona | 7,016,270 | 2 | 0% |
| 8 | Virginia | 8,470,020 | 1 | 0% |
| 9 | Pennsylvania | 12,805,537 | 0 | 0% |
| 10 | Rhode Island | 1,059,639 | 0 | 0% |
| 11 | Delaware | 961,939 | 0 | 0% |
| 12 | New Jersey | 9,005,644 | 0 | 0% |
| 13 | New Hampshire | 1,342,795 | 0 | 0% |
| 14 | Michigan | 9,962,311 | 0 | 0% |
| 15 | West Virginia | 1,815,857 | 0 | 0% |
| 16 | Ohio | 11,658,609 | 0 | 0% |
| 17 | Nevada | 2,998,039 | 0 | 0% |
| 18 | Vermont | 623,657 | 0 | 0% |
| 19 | Maine | 1,335,907 | 0 | 0% |
| 20 | Wisconsin | 5,795,483 | 0 | 0% |