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Job outlook for authorization specialists in the United States
Authorization specialist job growth summary. After extensive research, interviews, and analysis, Zippia's data science team found that:
The projected authorization specialist job growth rate is -4% from 2018-2028.
About -105,300 new jobs for authorization specialists are projected over the next decade.
Authorization specialist salaries have increased 11% for authorization specialists in the last 5 years.
There are over 8,296 authorization specialists currently employed in the United States.
There are 71,831 active authorization specialist job openings in the US.
The average authorization specialist salary is $36,518.
Are authorization specialist jobs in demand?
No, authorization specialist jobs are not in demand. Authorization specialist demand is projected to decline -4% from 2018 to 2028.
Authorization specialist job and salary trends over time
Compare the number of authorization specialist jobs and the average authorization specialist salary over time.
Authorization specialist jobs over time
Authorization specialist job growth rate over time
| Year | # of jobs | % of population |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 8,296 | 0.00% |
| 2020 | 8,433 | 0.00% |
| 2019 | 8,689 | 0.00% |
| 2018 | 8,547 | 0.00% |
| 2017 | 8,238 | 0.00% |
Average authorization specialist salary over time
Authorization specialist salary by year
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $36,518 | $17.56 | +3.2% |
| 2024 | $35,376 | $17.01 | +2.8% |
| 2023 | $34,398 | $16.54 | +2.6% |
| 2022 | $33,521 | $16.12 | +1.8% |
| 2021 | $32,920 | $15.83 | +1.8% |
Authorization specialist jobs by state
The map below shows you the number of authorization specialist job openings in each state. The darker areas on the map show where authorization specialists earn the highest salaries across all 50 states.
Average salary: Job openings:
Most common states for authorization specialists
| Rank | State | Population | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maine | 1,335,907 | 302 | 23% |
| 2 | Massachusetts | 6,859,819 | 1,282 | 19% |
| 3 | New Hampshire | 1,342,795 | 244 | 18% |
| 4 | Alaska | 739,795 | 128 | 17% |
| 5 | Washington | 7,405,743 | 1,179 | 16% |
| 6 | North Dakota | 755,393 | 122 | 16% |
| 7 | South Dakota | 869,666 | 134 | 15% |
| 8 | District of Columbia | 693,972 | 107 | 15% |
| 9 | Oregon | 4,142,776 | 579 | 14% |
| 10 | Iowa | 3,145,711 | 448 | 14% |
| 11 | Vermont | 623,657 | 89 | 14% |
| 12 | Pennsylvania | 12,805,537 | 1,621 | 13% |
| 13 | Nebraska | 1,920,076 | 253 | 13% |
| 14 | Rhode Island | 1,059,639 | 135 | 13% |
| 15 | New Jersey | 9,005,644 | 1,060 | 12% |
| 16 | Arizona | 7,016,270 | 861 | 12% |
| 17 | Indiana | 6,666,818 | 805 | 12% |
| 18 | Minnesota | 5,576,606 | 691 | 12% |
| 19 | Connecticut | 3,588,184 | 421 | 12% |
| 20 | Maryland | 6,052,177 | 686 | 11% |
Most common cities for authorization specialists
| Rank | City | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl | Avg. salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Englewood | 2 | 6% | $35,620 |
| 2 | Goshen | 2 | 6% | $37,751 |
| 3 | Richmond | 2 | 6% | $35,668 |
| 4 | Plymouth | 2 | 4% | $57,148 |
| 5 | Frankfort | 1 | 4% | $32,191 |
| 6 | Bettendorf | 1 | 3% | $37,302 |
| 7 | Clearwater | 2 | 2% | $31,932 |
| 8 | San Angelo | 2 | 2% | $33,609 |
| 9 | Charlottesville | 1 | 2% | $37,654 |
| 10 | Grand Junction | 1 | 2% | $35,412 |
| 11 | Richmond | 2 | 1% | $37,691 |
| 12 | Eau Claire | 1 | 1% | $41,503 |
| 13 | Los Angeles | 2 | 0% | $37,090 |
| 14 | New York | 2 | 0% | $49,752 |
| 15 | Atlanta | 1 | 0% | $33,429 |
| 16 | Austin | 1 | 0% | $33,600 |
| 17 | Charlotte | 1 | 0% | $35,124 |
| 18 | Columbus | 1 | 0% | $39,579 |
| 19 | Gilbert | 1 | 0% | $33,679 |