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Job outlook for billing specialists in the United States
Billing specialist job growth summary. After extensive research, interviews, and analysis, Zippia's data science team found that:
The projected billing specialist job growth rate is -3% from 2018-2028.
About -38,500 new jobs for billing specialists are projected over the next decade.
Billing specialist salaries have increased 10% for billing specialists in the last 5 years.
There are over 525,217 billing specialists currently employed in the United States.
There are 55,205 active billing specialist job openings in the US.
The average billing specialist salary is $35,624.
Are billing specialist jobs in demand?
Billing specialist job and salary trends over time
Billing specialist jobs over time
Billing specialist job growth rate over time
| Year | # of jobs | % of population |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 525,217 | 0.16% |
| 2020 | 547,656 | 0.16% |
| 2019 | 575,369 | 0.17% |
| 2018 | 585,022 | 0.18% |
| 2017 | 595,270 | 0.18% |
Average billing specialist salary over time
Billing specialist salary by year
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $35,624 | $17.13 | +2.2% |
| 2025 | $34,859 | $16.76 | +2.5% |
| 2024 | $34,013 | $16.35 | +2.6% |
| 2023 | $33,168 | $15.95 | +2.0% |
| 2022 | $32,529 | $15.64 | +3.1% |
Billing specialist jobs by state
Most common states for billing specialists
| Rank | State | Population | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | District of Columbia | 693,972 | 125 | 18% |
| 2 | Iowa | 3,145,711 | 387 | 12% |
| 3 | Nebraska | 1,920,076 | 230 | 12% |
| 4 | Delaware | 961,939 | 113 | 12% |
| 5 | Vermont | 623,657 | 71 | 11% |
| 6 | Massachusetts | 6,859,819 | 704 | 10% |
| 7 | Minnesota | 5,576,606 | 531 | 10% |
| 8 | Utah | 3,101,833 | 308 | 10% |
| 9 | New Hampshire | 1,342,795 | 137 | 10% |
| 10 | South Dakota | 869,666 | 84 | 10% |
| 11 | North Dakota | 755,393 | 73 | 10% |
| 12 | Alaska | 739,795 | 71 | 10% |
| 13 | Pennsylvania | 12,805,537 | 1,100 | 9% |
| 14 | Virginia | 8,470,020 | 755 | 9% |
| 15 | Maryland | 6,052,177 | 526 | 9% |
| 16 | Oregon | 4,142,776 | 382 | 9% |
| 17 | Rhode Island | 1,059,639 | 95 | 9% |
| 18 | Wyoming | 579,315 | 53 | 9% |
| 19 | Ohio | 11,658,609 | 878 | 8% |
| 20 | Arizona | 7,016,270 | 587 | 8% |
Most common cities for billing specialists
| Rank | City | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl | Avg. salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Troy | 7 | 8% | $34,854 |
| 2 | Eagan | 4 | 6% | $38,678 |
| 3 | Birmingham | 9 | 4% | $28,549 |
| 4 | Little Rock | 7 | 4% | $27,818 |
| 5 | Boston | 14 | 2% | $43,201 |
| 6 | Atlanta | 10 | 2% | $32,166 |
| 7 | Phoenix | 14 | 1% | $33,493 |
| 8 | Aurora | 5 | 1% | $36,700 |
| 9 | Cleveland | 5 | 1% | $34,448 |
| 10 | Detroit | 5 | 1% | $34,772 |
| 11 | Denver | 4 | 1% | $36,719 |
| 12 | Fresno | 4 | 1% | $39,168 |
| 13 | Chicago | 13 | 0% | $36,278 |
| 14 | Houston | 8 | 0% | $32,973 |
| 15 | San Diego | 7 | 0% | $37,016 |
| 16 | Los Angeles | 5 | 0% | $38,078 |
| 17 | New York | 5 | 0% | $40,810 |
| 18 | Dallas | 4 | 0% | $32,887 |
Billing Specialist job outlook: Expert opinions
Our panel of billing specialist experts
University of the Virgin Islands
Francisco Depusoir
Associate Professor of AccountingUniversity of the Virgin Islands
School of Business
What skills stand out on Billing Specialist resumes?
Francisco Depusoir: The following skills could open the door to various opportunities for an accounting graduate on their resume.
-Excellent analytical skills
-Knowledge of Microsoft Excel
-Knowledge of Quickbooks
What soft skills should all Billing Specialists possess?
Francisco Depusoir: -Analytical and problem-solving skills
-Strong written and oral communication
-Critical thinking
-Time Management
-Active learning
-Organization and attention to detail
What hard/technical skills are most important for Billing Specialists?
Francisco Depusoir: -Basic knowledge of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP)
-Experience with business intelligence software.
-Independent research skills.
-Data management abilities.
-Preparation and understanding of financial statements.