#professional on Instagram, hashtag stats & best tags
4,678 creators in the InstME index post about professional. Here's how that audience actually performs, followers, engagement, posting cadence and where they're based, plus the hashtags to pair with #professional.
#professional hashtag statistics
Aggregated across every public Instagram profile in the InstME index with 1,000+ followers that uses this keyword. Averages and medians differ a lot on Instagram, the median is the better benchmark for a typical account.
Influencers using this hashtag
4,678
Average followers
371,547
Median: 9,982
Average engagement rate
7.67%
Median: 2.38%
Average likes per post
6,982
Median: 216
Average comments per post
1,177
Median: 14
Average posts per month
9.6
30-day follower growth for this cohort isn't published yet, it appears once the index has a full month of daily snapshots for these creators.
Who posts with #professional
Top countries
Share of creators with a known country
- United States43%
- United Kingdom8.5%
- Nigeria7%
- Canada3.3%
- Australia3.2%
- Italy3%
- France2.9%
- India2.9%
Top languages
Estimated from the country mix, Instagram profiles don't publish a language
- English92%
- Italian4.1%
- French3.9%
Creator categories using this hashtag
Share of creators with a classified niche
- Art15.4%
- Fitness12.8%
- Tech11.5%
- Music9.6%
- Beauty9.4%
- Photography5.3%
- Business4.9%
- Fashion4.8%
Most common audience gender
Estimated, not a measured follower breakdown
Roughly balanced
Roughly 48% women / 52% men.
Modeled from the art, fitness, tech creators in this cohort. Public Instagram data doesn't expose follower demographics, so this is modeled from the niches these creators work in, treat it as a directional estimate.
Creators using #professional
4,678 creators in the InstME index mention Professional in their profile.
Bethany Ciotola
@bethanyciotola
Followers
1.2M
Engagement
0%
Tracy Bowers
@organizewithtracy
Followers
259.4K
Engagement
0%
Professionalchefs
@professionalchefs_
Followers
24.2K
Engagement
0.46%
UK Reiki Federation
@ukreikifederation
Followers
6.1K
Engagement
0%
professional makeup artist suryapet
@makeupartistry_ayesha
Followers
5.7K
Engagement
0%
Jackson Davis
@jacksondavisphoto
Followers
5.7K
Engagement
0%
Sushmitha Ch
@makeupsbysushmitha
Followers
4.9K
Engagement
0%
MARTI Transportation, LLC
@marti_transportation
Followers
4.1K
Engagement
0%
Dj Double Nyce 92.10 FM
@djdoublenyce
Followers
3K
Engagement
1.26%
Camille Beaudry
@cambeaudry
Followers
1.9K
Engagement
4.47%
JD Josete Blanco
@josetebass
Followers
1.7K
Engagement
10.76%
@aiit.zip
@aiit.zip
Followers
1.5K
Engagement
0.2%
Tips for using #professional
- Mix popular and niche hashtags to maximize visibility and reach.
- Keep your hashtag set relevant to your content for better engagement.
- Update your hashtags regularly to stay on top of trends and avoid banned tags.
- Creators in this niche post about 9.6 times a month, match that cadence before chasing more tags.
How to use hashtags
Add these hashtags to your Instagram posts, stories and reels. Use a mix of high, medium and low competition tags, 20–30 is ideal. Place them in the caption or the first comment for a cleaner look.
Experiment with different sets and track post performance to find what works for your audience.
#professional hashtag FAQ
How many Instagram influencers use #professional?
4,678 public Instagram creators with 1,000+ followers in the InstME index use professional in their profile or content category.
What is a good engagement rate for #professional posts?
The median engagement rate across #professional creators is 2.38%, and the average is 7.67%. The average sits higher because a small number of very high-engagement accounts pull it up, compare yourself against the median.
How many hashtags should I use with #professional?
Use 20–30 hashtags per post, mixing broad tags like #professional with narrower, lower-competition variations. Broad tags give reach, narrow ones give you a realistic chance of ranking in the tag feed.
Where do #professional creators post from?
The largest share post from United States (43%), United Kingdom (8.5%), Nigeria (7%), based on the #professional creators in the index with a known country.
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