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Job outlook for lead agents in the United States
Lead agent job growth summary. After extensive research, interviews, and analysis, Zippia's data science team found that:
The projected lead agent job growth rate is 6% from 2018-2028.
About 32,900 new jobs for lead agents are projected over the next decade.
Lead agent salaries have increased 4% for lead agents in the last 5 years.
There are over 6,101 lead agents currently employed in the United States.
There are 56,112 active lead agent job openings in the US.
The average lead agent salary is $47,344.
Are lead agent jobs in demand?
Yes, lead agent jobs are in demand. Lead agent demand is projected to grow 6% from 2018 to 2028.
Lead Agent job and salary trends over time
Compare the number of lead agent jobs and the average lead agent salary over time.
Lead Agent jobs over time
Lead Agent job growth rate over time
Year  | # Of Jobs | % Of Population |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 6,101 | 0.00% |
| 2020 | 5,989 | 0.00% |
| 2019 | 6,037 | 0.00% |
| 2018 | 5,835 | 0.00% |
| 2017 | 5,697 | 0.00% |
Average lead agent salary over time
Lead Agent salary by year
| Year | Avg. Salary | Hourly Rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $47,344 | $22.76 | +2.4% |
| 2024 | $46,219 | $22.22 | +0.7% |
| 2023 | $45,911 | $22.07 | +1.8% |
| 2022 | $45,103 | $21.68 | --0.6% |
| 2021 | $45,357 | $21.81 | +3.7% |
Lead Agent jobs by state
The map below shows you the number of lead agent job openings in each state. The darker areas on the map show where lead agents earn the highest salaries across all 50 states.
Most common states for lead agents
| Rank | State | Population | # of Jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Montana | 1,050,493 | 302 | 29% |
| 2 | Minnesota | 5,576,606 | 1,485 | 27% |
| 3 | Nebraska | 1,920,076 | 516 | 27% |
| 4 | South Dakota | 869,666 | 207 | 24% |
| 5 | Idaho | 1,716,943 | 401 | 23% |
| 6 | Alaska | 739,795 | 158 | 21% |
| 7 | Michigan | 9,962,311 | 1,962 | 20% |
| 8 | Arkansas | 3,004,279 | 567 | 19% |
| 9 | Kansas | 2,913,123 | 544 | 19% |
| 10 | New Mexico | 2,088,070 | 373 | 18% |
| 11 | Delaware | 961,939 | 160 | 17% |
| 12 | Oklahoma | 3,930,864 | 648 | 16% |
| 13 | Vermont | 623,657 | 101 | 16% |
| 14 | Massachusetts | 6,859,819 | 932 | 14% |
| 15 | Missouri | 6,113,532 | 851 | 14% |
| 16 | Utah | 3,101,833 | 432 | 14% |
| 17 | Wyoming | 579,315 | 83 | 14% |
| 18 | Arizona | 7,016,270 | 890 | 13% |
| 19 | Oregon | 4,142,776 | 533 | 13% |
| 20 | Rhode Island | 1,059,639 | 134 | 13% |
Most common cities for lead agents
| Rank | City | # of Jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl | Avg. Salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kahului | 1 | 4% | $58,751 |
| 2 | Buffalo Grove | 1 | 2% | $51,305 |
| 3 | Palm Springs | 1 | 2% | $55,891 |
| 4 | Fall River | 1 | 1% | $73,350 |
| 5 | Chicago | 2 | 0% | $51,342 |
| 6 | Atlanta | 1 | 0% | $40,735 |
| 7 | Baltimore | 1 | 0% | $61,087 |
| 8 | Fort Worth | 1 | 0% | $43,721 |
| 9 | San Diego | 1 | 0% | $55,450 |