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Job outlook for agent assistants in the United States
Agent assistant job growth summary. After extensive research, interviews, and analysis, Zippia's data science team found that:
The projected agent assistant job growth rate is 6% from 2018-2028.
About 32,900 new jobs for agent assistants are projected over the next decade.
Agent assistant salaries have increased 4% for agent assistants in the last 5 years.
There are over 163,954 agent assistants currently employed in the United States.
There are 54,781 active agent assistant job openings in the US.
The average agent assistant salary is $37,404.
Are agent assistant jobs in demand?
Yes, agent assistant jobs are in demand. Agent assistant demand is projected to grow 6% from 2018 to 2028.
Agent assistant job and salary trends over time
Compare the number of agent assistant jobs and the average agent assistant salary over time.
Agent assistant jobs over time
Agent assistant job growth rate over time
| Year | # of jobs | % of population |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 163,954 | 0.05% |
| 2020 | 159,046 | 0.05% |
| 2019 | 159,085 | 0.05% |
| 2018 | 152,792 | 0.05% |
| 2017 | 149,879 | 0.05% |
Average agent assistant salary over time
Agent assistant salary by year
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $37,404 | $17.98 | +2.4% |
| 2024 | $36,515 | $17.56 | +0.7% |
| 2023 | $36,271 | $17.44 | +1.8% |
| 2022 | $35,633 | $17.13 | --0.6% |
| 2021 | $35,834 | $17.23 | +3.7% |
Agent assistant jobs by state
The map below shows you the number of agent assistant job openings in each state. The darker areas on the map show where agent assistants earn the highest salaries across all 50 states.
Average salary: Job openings:
Most common states for agent assistants
| Rank | State | Population | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vermont | 623,657 | 108 | 17% |
| 2 | Nebraska | 1,920,076 | 309 | 16% |
| 3 | Delaware | 961,939 | 156 | 16% |
| 4 | Wyoming | 579,315 | 91 | 16% |
| 5 | Massachusetts | 6,859,819 | 992 | 14% |
| 6 | Utah | 3,101,833 | 430 | 14% |
| 7 | New Hampshire | 1,342,795 | 193 | 14% |
| 8 | Montana | 1,050,493 | 150 | 14% |
| 9 | Ohio | 11,658,609 | 1,556 | 13% |
| 10 | Arizona | 7,016,270 | 894 | 13% |
| 11 | Colorado | 5,607,154 | 755 | 13% |
| 12 | Oregon | 4,142,776 | 523 | 13% |
| 13 | Rhode Island | 1,059,639 | 140 | 13% |
| 14 | Iowa | 3,145,711 | 383 | 12% |
| 15 | South Dakota | 869,666 | 107 | 12% |
| 16 | North Dakota | 755,393 | 90 | 12% |
| 17 | Pennsylvania | 12,805,537 | 1,471 | 11% |
| 18 | Idaho | 1,716,943 | 194 | 11% |
| 19 | District of Columbia | 693,972 | 77 | 11% |
| 20 | Wisconsin | 5,795,483 | 581 | 10% |
Most common cities for agent assistants
| Rank | City | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl | Avg. salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Marietta | 4 | 7% | $32,574 |
| 2 | Rowland Heights | 3 | 6% | $31,770 |
| 3 | Annapolis | 2 | 5% | $36,660 |
| 4 | Belleville | 2 | 5% | $35,821 |
| 5 | Westland | 3 | 4% | $37,086 |
| 6 | Alpharetta | 2 | 3% | $32,597 |
| 7 | Castle Rock | 2 | 3% | $36,346 |
| 8 | Portland | 10 | 2% | $39,868 |
| 9 | Killeen | 3 | 2% | $31,616 |
| 10 | Fort Wayne | 3 | 1% | $37,303 |
| 11 | Akron | 2 | 1% | $39,889 |
| 12 | Chandler | 2 | 1% | $35,590 |
| 13 | Chicago | 7 | 0% | $36,690 |
| 14 | Dallas | 4 | 0% | $31,267 |
| 15 | Charlotte | 3 | 0% | $34,783 |
| 16 | Denver | 3 | 0% | $36,376 |
| 17 | Detroit | 3 | 0% | $37,225 |
| 18 | Houston | 3 | 0% | $31,690 |
| 19 | Las Vegas | 3 | 0% | $31,305 |
| 20 | Los Angeles | 3 | 0% | $31,853 |