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Job outlook for assisted living managers in the United States
Assisted living manager job growth summary. After extensive research, interviews, and analysis, Zippia's data science team found that:
The projected assisted living manager job growth rate is 12% from 2018-2028.
About 20,400 new jobs for assisted living managers are projected over the next decade.
Assisted living manager salaries have increased 8% for assisted living managers in the last 5 years.
There are over 5,969 assisted living managers currently employed in the United States.
There are 6,807 active assisted living manager job openings in the US.
The average assisted living manager salary is $47,627.
Are assisted living manager jobs in demand?
Assisted living manager job and salary trends over time
Assisted living manager jobs over time
Assisted living manager job growth rate over time
| Year | # of jobs | % of population |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 5,969 | 0.00% |
| 2020 | 5,635 | 0.00% |
| 2019 | 5,569 | 0.00% |
| 2018 | 5,281 | 0.00% |
| 2017 | 4,943 | 0.00% |
Average assisted living manager salary over time
Assisted living manager salary by year
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $47,627 | $22.90 | +3.6% |
| 2024 | $45,950 | $22.09 | +2.8% |
| 2023 | $44,698 | $21.49 | +1.9% |
| 2022 | $43,863 | $21.09 | --0.9% |
| 2021 | $44,260 | $21.28 | +1.8% |
Assisted living manager jobs by state
Most common states for assisted living managers
| Rank | State | Population | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | District of Columbia | 693,972 | 80 | 12% |
| 2 | Indiana | 6,666,818 | 308 | 5% |
| 3 | Maryland | 6,052,177 | 274 | 5% |
| 4 | Delaware | 961,939 | 49 | 5% |
| 5 | Alaska | 739,795 | 40 | 5% |
| 6 | Pennsylvania | 12,805,537 | 468 | 4% |
| 7 | Illinois | 12,802,023 | 467 | 4% |
| 8 | Virginia | 8,470,020 | 363 | 4% |
| 9 | Washington | 7,405,743 | 314 | 4% |
| 10 | Massachusetts | 6,859,819 | 278 | 4% |
| 11 | Missouri | 6,113,532 | 232 | 4% |
| 12 | Minnesota | 5,576,606 | 227 | 4% |
| 13 | Wisconsin | 5,795,483 | 216 | 4% |
| 14 | Colorado | 5,607,154 | 198 | 4% |
| 15 | Connecticut | 3,588,184 | 147 | 4% |
| 16 | California | 39,536,653 | 1,147 | 3% |
| 17 | Texas | 28,304,596 | 741 | 3% |
| 18 | New York | 19,849,399 | 632 | 3% |
| 19 | New Jersey | 9,005,644 | 302 | 3% |
| 20 | Arizona | 7,016,270 | 211 | 3% |
Most common cities for assisted living managers
| Rank | City | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl | Avg. salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hilton Head Island | 2 | 5% | $33,431 |
| 2 | Mason City | 1 | 4% | $38,574 |
| 3 | Fishers | 2 | 3% | $40,165 |
| 4 | Cedar Falls | 1 | 2% | $38,093 |
| 5 | Greenwood | 1 | 2% | $39,506 |
| 6 | Littleton | 1 | 2% | $37,120 |
| 7 | Scottsdale | 2 | 1% | $45,502 |
| 8 | Frederick | 1 | 1% | $48,348 |
| 9 | Fullerton | 1 | 1% | $51,174 |
| 10 | Kalamazoo | 1 | 1% | $50,723 |
| 11 | Chicago | 1 | 0% | $44,717 |
| 12 | Colorado Springs | 1 | 0% | $36,991 |
| 13 | Indianapolis | 1 | 0% | $39,740 |
| 14 | Los Angeles | 1 | 0% | $52,387 |
| 15 | Minneapolis | 1 | 0% | $44,518 |
Assisted Living Manager job outlook: Expert opinions
Our panel of assisted living manager experts
University of Alaska Fairbanks
San Francisco State University
Faulkner University
University of Arkansas at Little Rock
What Assisted Living Manager skills would you recommend for someone trying to advance their career?
Jaunelle Celaire: Never stop learning! This may consist of going back to school, earning new certifications in your field of study, attending conferences and seminars, and making sure that your time management is always at its finest level of excellence.
Bruce Heiman Ph.D.
Professor of International BusinessSan Francisco State University
Department of International Business
What skills will help Assisted Living Managers earn the most?
Bruce Heiman Ph.D.: -Previous internship/practicum experience in the industry
-Ability to identify and solve problems in an effective manner
-Ability to deploy design/creativity tools in the service of finding and solving problems
-Evidence of ability to manage in the relevant non-English language(s)
-Prior job experience/deep training in a related area
-Prior experience/training managing people/teams
-Ability/experience in working in a team and concretely increasing the team's performance in measurable ways
-Ability to speak with and relate well to people at all levels of an organization, including below, peers, above, and outsiders
-Skills (deep) in working in other cultures and respecting the values and conventions of that culture. Multiple cultures would be worth more
Steve Wages Ph.D.
Director, Cloverdale Center for Youth and FamilyFaulkner University
Cloverdale Center for Youth & Family
What are the biggest trends we'll see in the Assisted Living Manager job market given the pandemic?
Steve Wages Ph.D.: According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the pre-pandemic projections for employment of mental health counselors, including pastoral counselors, for 2019-2020 were very strong with growth being much faster than the average for all occupations. A recent report by the Barna Research Group compared pre-pandemic levels of relational, mental, and emotional health to the results of surveys of relational health, stress, and anxiety associated with the coronavirus, political, and racial tensions.
As expected, relational, emotional, and mental health struggles have been greatly amplified which will only serve to increase the need or demand for the services provided by pastoral counselors. However, it has also been reported that urban churches are experiencing a 15-25% decline in giving with rural churches reporting even greater declines. Consequently, budgets are being streamlined for sustainability which will likely have a negative impact on the hiring of pastoral counselors, at least full-time, in this employment sector. Because the need for pastoral counseling is so great, graduates should think strategically about how they market their services.
For example, my church community cannot afford a full-time pastoral counselor, but is looking to contract with a group in private practice who are serving the needs of multiple congregations. Graduates may need to look at joining such a group of pastoral counselors who provide counseling services on a contract basis. Further, I believe the economic stimulus may create additional jobs in other employment sectors for pastoral counselors.
What skills stand out on Assisted Living Manager resumes?
Dr. Timothy Edwards: Writing and research skills. Analytical and critical thinking skills. Technical skills such as web design, graphic design, audio and video production skills. Employers are interested in potential employees knowledge, intelligence and skills.