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Job outlook for assistive technology specialists in the United States
Are assistive technology specialist jobs in demand?
Assistive technology specialist job and salary trends over time
Assistive technology specialist jobs over time
Assistive technology specialist job growth rate over time
| Year | # of jobs | % of population |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 0 | 0.00% |
| 2020 | 340 | 0.00% |
| 2019 | 327 | 0.00% |
| 2018 | 107 | 0.00% |
| 2017 | 104 | 0.00% |
Average assistive technology specialist salary over time
Assistive technology specialist salary by year
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $52,611 | $25.29 | +3.4% |
| 2024 | $50,877 | $24.46 | +2.3% |
| 2023 | $49,726 | $23.91 | +1.5% |
| 2022 | $48,975 | $23.55 | +1.7% |
| 2021 | $48,175 | $23.16 | +1.6% |
Assistive technology specialist jobs by state
Most common states for assistive technology specialists
| Rank | State | Population | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | District of Columbia | 693,972 | 402 | 58% |
| 2 | North Dakota | 755,393 | 240 | 32% |
| 3 | Vermont | 623,657 | 189 | 30% |
| 4 | Wyoming | 579,315 | 159 | 27% |
| 5 | Rhode Island | 1,059,639 | 280 | 26% |
| 6 | Virginia | 8,470,020 | 2,106 | 25% |
| 7 | Massachusetts | 6,859,819 | 1,695 | 25% |
| 8 | Nebraska | 1,920,076 | 481 | 25% |
| 9 | South Dakota | 869,666 | 216 | 25% |
| 10 | Utah | 3,101,833 | 758 | 24% |
| 11 | Montana | 1,050,493 | 256 | 24% |
| 12 | Delaware | 961,939 | 232 | 24% |
| 13 | Alaska | 739,795 | 175 | 24% |
| 14 | Iowa | 3,145,711 | 720 | 23% |
| 15 | New Hampshire | 1,342,795 | 313 | 23% |
| 16 | Maryland | 6,052,177 | 1,351 | 22% |
| 17 | Minnesota | 5,576,606 | 1,188 | 21% |
| 18 | Oregon | 4,142,776 | 885 | 21% |
| 19 | Idaho | 1,716,943 | 329 | 19% |
| 20 | Maine | 1,335,907 | 251 | 19% |
Most common cities for assistive technology specialists
| Rank | City | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl | Avg. salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bridgewater | 1 | 4% | $47,911 |
| 2 | North Haven | 1 | 4% | $59,938 |
| 3 | Houston | 2 | 0% | $46,322 |
| 4 | Boston | 1 | 0% | $47,753 |
| 5 | Denver | 1 | 0% | $50,630 |
| 6 | Los Angeles | 1 | 0% | $56,683 |
Assistive Technology Specialist job outlook: Expert opinions
Our panel of assistive technology specialist experts
Grand Valley State University
Tiffin University
New York Institute of Technology
What technical skills for an Assistive Technology Specialist stand out to employers?
Chirag Parikh Ph.D.: If you ask me, I consider valuable experience over good paycheck. Once you have gained that experience the paycheck will follow. As soon as you are out of college, the knowledge gained is very fresh and raring to go. If put into the right place can enhance your technical skills and you can do wonders.
As a Computer Engineering professor, I would say the job opportunities are tremendous for students out of college as they can venture into hardware field (technical support, hardware engineer, test engineer and much more) as well as software field (software engineer, software developer, software tester and much more). The possibilities are endless.
With COVID and employees working remotely there is still ample opportunity to enhance your technical and interpersonal skills as I believe remote working might stay for a while till things get back to normal.
What type of skills will young Assistive Technology Specialists need?
George Miller: Many organizations realize graduates cannot learn everything in college about their major but want the graduate to have a solid foundation on their field of study. The organization wants to mold the graduate to their company environment with how they do things related to the field of study. Most companies want college graduates to have good communication skills (both oral and written), critical thinking skills and be able to work well in teams. These skills have been a staple for graduates since I can remember. This is why a college graduate takes many general education courses related to these skills and many of their major courses emphasize these skills.
Going back to the previous answer I believe graduates in all fields of study will need a better knowledge of technology and easier adaptability to changing technology. Again, an IS degree is already preparing students for this.
What technology do you think will become more important and prevalent for Assistive Technology Specialists in the next 3-5 years?
Babak Beheshti Ph.D.: -The enormous growth of IoT and wearables. The number of connected devices is expected to be more than 26 billion in 2020. That includes things like household appliances, controllable lighting, and much more. This trend is likely to continue as it is expected to see the industry grow to 661 billion dollars by 2021.
-We will be witnessing a more widespread commercial deployment of 5G in 2020. With the implementation of the Standalone 5G devices based on the 3gpp release 16, we should be seeing the more robust mobile broadband deployment of 5G, wider availability of 5G smartphones, and a push towards an all 5G Network in select urban areas around the world.
-Significant growth in AI-based technologies, from face recognition and voice recognition to business intelligence and market predictions. As machines and deep learning algorithms get integrated into many applications, many industries will undergo substantial changes. AI systems will continue to interact with our phones; cars will interpret and analyze their surroundings and intelligently drive themselves. Online vendors will monitor our browsing habits, and Google decides what kind of search results to give us, based on who it thinks we are.