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Job outlook for benefits assistants in the United States
Benefits assistant job growth summary. After extensive research, interviews, and analysis, Zippia's data science team found that:
The projected benefits assistant job growth rate is 7% from 2018-2028.
About 6,600 new jobs for benefits assistants are projected over the next decade.
Benefits assistant salaries have increased 8% for benefits assistants in the last 5 years.
There are over 44,909 benefits assistants currently employed in the United States.
There are 25,337 active benefits assistant job openings in the US.
The average benefits assistant salary is $39,850.
Are benefits assistant jobs in demand?
Benefits assistant job and salary trends over time
Benefits assistant jobs over time
Benefits assistant job growth rate over time
| Year | # of jobs | % of population |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 44,909 | 0.01% |
| 2020 | 44,874 | 0.01% |
| 2019 | 45,646 | 0.01% |
| 2018 | 42,771 | 0.01% |
| 2017 | 41,313 | 0.01% |
Average benefits assistant salary over time
Benefits assistant salary by year
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $39,850 | $19.16 | +4.1% |
| 2024 | $38,290 | $18.41 | +2.5% |
| 2023 | $37,365 | $17.96 | +0.5% |
| 2022 | $37,175 | $17.87 | +1.0% |
| 2021 | $36,819 | $17.70 | +2.0% |
Benefits assistant jobs by state
Most common states for benefits assistants
| Rank | State | Population | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | District of Columbia | 693,972 | 105 | 15% |
| 2 | Montana | 1,050,493 | 51 | 5% |
| 3 | Vermont | 623,657 | 29 | 5% |
| 4 | Oregon | 4,142,776 | 151 | 4% |
| 5 | Illinois | 12,802,023 | 331 | 3% |
| 6 | Georgia | 10,429,379 | 262 | 3% |
| 7 | North Carolina | 10,273,419 | 260 | 3% |
| 8 | Virginia | 8,470,020 | 238 | 3% |
| 9 | Massachusetts | 6,859,819 | 224 | 3% |
| 10 | Arizona | 7,016,270 | 221 | 3% |
| 11 | Minnesota | 5,576,606 | 191 | 3% |
| 12 | Maryland | 6,052,177 | 189 | 3% |
| 13 | Utah | 3,101,833 | 98 | 3% |
| 14 | Iowa | 3,145,711 | 79 | 3% |
| 15 | Nebraska | 1,920,076 | 63 | 3% |
| 16 | New Hampshire | 1,342,795 | 37 | 3% |
| 17 | Rhode Island | 1,059,639 | 35 | 3% |
| 18 | Alaska | 739,795 | 25 | 3% |
| 19 | Wyoming | 579,315 | 17 | 3% |
| 20 | Mississippi | 2,984,100 | 66 | 2% |
Most common cities for benefits assistants
| Rank | City | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl | Avg. salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lake Havasu City | 1 | 2% | $33,884 |
| 2 | North Little Rock | 1 | 2% | $36,165 |
| 3 | Birmingham | 2 | 1% | $33,474 |
| 4 | Frederick | 1 | 1% | $40,655 |
| 5 | League City | 1 | 1% | $37,324 |
| 6 | San Antonio | 4 | 0% | $37,629 |
| 7 | Houston | 3 | 0% | $37,327 |
| 8 | New York | 2 | 0% | $44,972 |
| 9 | Philadelphia | 2 | 0% | $42,665 |
| 10 | Des Moines | 1 | 0% | $40,654 |
| 11 | Los Angeles | 1 | 0% | $45,662 |
| 12 | Lubbock | 1 | 0% | $37,720 |
Benefits Assistant job outlook: Expert opinions
Our panel of benefits assistant experts
Washington State University- Vancouver
Grand Valley State University
Adriana Thomas
Advisor, Internship Coordinator, InstructorWashington State University- Vancouver
Department of Human Development
What soft skills should all Benefits Assistants possess?
Adriana Thomas: People skills. Communication, collaboration.
Dan Wiljanen Ph.D.
Affiliate of Practice Professor, SHRM Student Chapter AdviserGrand Valley State University
Seidman College of Business
What hard/technical skills are most important for Benefits Assistants?
Dan Wiljanen Ph.D.: Knowledge of the HR Discipline
-Personnel and Human Resources - Knowledge of principles and procedures for personnel recruitment, selection, training, compensation and benefits, labor relations and negotiation, and personnel information systems.
-Administration and Management - Knowledge of business and management principles involved in strategic planning, resource allocation, human resources modeling, leadership technique, production methods, and coordination of people and resources.
-Law and Government - Knowledge of laws, government regulations, and executive orders.
-Education and Training - Knowledge of principles and methods for training design, implementation, and evaluation.
Technology Skills
-Enterprise resource planning ERP software
-Human resources software - Human Resource Information Systems (HRIS)
-Office suite software
-Project management software
-Web page creation and editing software
-Word processing software