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Job outlook for at-risk specialists in the United States
At-risk specialist job growth summary. After extensive research, interviews, and analysis, Zippia's data science team found that:
The projected at-risk specialist job growth rate is 9% from 2018-2028.
About 31,900 new jobs for at-risk specialists are projected over the next decade.
At-risk specialist salaries have increased 6% for at-risk specialists in the last 5 years.
There are over 4,779 at-risk specialists currently employed in the United States.
There are 14,583 active at-risk specialist job openings in the US.
The average at-risk specialist salary is $58,801.
Are at-risk specialist jobs in demand?
Yes, at-risk specialist jobs are in demand. At-risk specialist demand is projected to grow 9% from 2018 to 2028.
At-risk specialist job and salary trends over time
Compare the number of at-risk specialist jobs and the average at-risk specialist salary over time.
At-risk specialist jobs over time
At-risk specialist job growth rate over time
| Year | # of jobs | % of population |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 4,779 | 0.00% |
| 2020 | 2,352 | 0.00% |
| 2019 | 2,814 | 0.00% |
| 2018 | 4,995 | 0.00% |
| 2017 | 4,884 | 0.00% |
Average at-risk specialist salary over time
At-risk specialist salary by year
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $58,801 | $28.27 | +2.6% |
| 2024 | $57,296 | $27.55 | +1.7% |
| 2023 | $56,357 | $27.09 | +1.1% |
| 2022 | $55,747 | $26.80 | +0.1% |
| 2021 | $55,707 | $26.78 | +4.2% |
At-risk specialist jobs by state
The map below shows you the number of at-risk specialist job openings in each state. The darker areas on the map show where at-risk specialists earn the highest salaries across all 50 states.
Average salary: Job openings:
Most common states for at-risk specialists
| Rank | State | Population | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | District of Columbia | 693,972 | 121 | 17% |
| 2 | Delaware | 961,939 | 106 | 11% |
| 3 | Iowa | 3,145,711 | 245 | 8% |
| 4 | Wyoming | 579,315 | 38 | 7% |
| 5 | Virginia | 8,470,020 | 529 | 6% |
| 6 | Massachusetts | 6,859,819 | 439 | 6% |
| 7 | Nebraska | 1,920,076 | 124 | 6% |
| 8 | Alaska | 739,795 | 47 | 6% |
| 9 | Vermont | 623,657 | 36 | 6% |
| 10 | Florida | 20,984,400 | 1,002 | 5% |
| 11 | Georgia | 10,429,379 | 546 | 5% |
| 12 | North Carolina | 10,273,419 | 492 | 5% |
| 13 | Arizona | 7,016,270 | 364 | 5% |
| 14 | Maryland | 6,052,177 | 287 | 5% |
| 15 | Oregon | 4,142,776 | 207 | 5% |
| 16 | Connecticut | 3,588,184 | 174 | 5% |
| 17 | Utah | 3,101,833 | 153 | 5% |
| 18 | Hawaii | 1,427,538 | 67 | 5% |
| 19 | South Dakota | 869,666 | 41 | 5% |
| 20 | North Dakota | 755,393 | 40 | 5% |
Most common cities for at-risk specialists
| Rank | City | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl | Avg. salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Newark | 6 | 18% | $92,000 |
| 2 | Atlanta | 20 | 4% | $77,019 |
| 3 | West Des Moines | 2 | 3% | $58,052 |
| 4 | Tempe | 3 | 2% | $69,933 |
| 5 | Jacksonville | 8 | 1% | $65,942 |
| 6 | San Francisco | 5 | 1% | $87,977 |
| 7 | Boston | 4 | 1% | $92,860 |
| 8 | Chicago | 12 | 0% | $69,608 |
| 9 | Dallas | 2 | 0% | $66,200 |
| 10 | New York | 2 | 0% | $101,056 |
| 11 | Baltimore | 1 | 0% | $84,167 |
| 12 | Birmingham | 1 | 0% | $61,974 |
| 13 | Detroit | 1 | 0% | $80,670 |