Job outlook for benefits consultants in the United States

Benefits consultant job growth summary. After extensive research, interviews, and analysis, Zippia's data science team found that:

• The projected benefits consultant job growth rate is 2% from 2018-2028.

• About 200 new jobs for benefits consultants are projected over the next decade.

• Benefits consultant salaries have increased 8% for benefits consultants in the last 5 years.

• There are over 13,703 benefits consultants currently employed in the United States.

• There are 19,308 active benefits consultant job openings in the US.

• The average benefits consultant salary is $79,068.

Compare the number of benefits consultant jobs and the average benefits consultant salary over time.

The map below shows you the number of benefits consultant job openings in each state. The darker areas on the map show where benefits consultants earn the highest salaries across all 50 states.