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Job outlook for case managers assistant in the United States
Case manager assistant job growth summary. After extensive research, interviews, and analysis, Zippia's data science team found that:
The projected case manager assistant job growth rate is 12% from 2018-2028.
About 52,400 new jobs for case managers assistant are projected over the next decade.
Case manager assistant salaries have increased 13% for case managers assistant in the last 5 years.
There are over 62,505 case managers assistant currently employed in the United States.
There are 83,831 active case manager assistant job openings in the US.
The average case manager assistant salary is $40,346.
Are case manager assistant jobs in demand?
Case manager assistant job and salary trends over time
Case manager assistant jobs over time
Case manager assistant job growth rate over time
| Year | # of jobs | % of population |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 62,505 | 0.02% |
| 2020 | 63,996 | 0.02% |
| 2019 | 64,556 | 0.02% |
| 2018 | 63,860 | 0.02% |
| 2017 | 61,404 | 0.02% |
Average case manager assistant salary over time
Case manager assistant salary by year
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $40,346 | $19.40 | +2.6% |
| 2025 | $39,336 | $18.91 | +3.9% |
| 2024 | $37,866 | $18.20 | +1.9% |
| 2023 | $37,160 | $17.87 | +4.1% |
| 2022 | $35,690 | $17.16 | +3.2% |
Case manager assistant jobs by state
Most common states for case managers assistant
| Rank | State | Population | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | District of Columbia | 693,972 | 134 | 19% |
| 2 | Massachusetts | 6,859,819 | 794 | 12% |
| 3 | Alaska | 739,795 | 82 | 11% |
| 4 | Minnesota | 5,576,606 | 450 | 8% |
| 5 | New Hampshire | 1,342,795 | 102 | 8% |
| 6 | California | 39,536,653 | 2,709 | 7% |
| 7 | Washington | 7,405,743 | 523 | 7% |
| 8 | Arizona | 7,016,270 | 499 | 7% |
| 9 | Iowa | 3,145,711 | 217 | 7% |
| 10 | Rhode Island | 1,059,639 | 72 | 7% |
| 11 | Florida | 20,984,400 | 1,354 | 6% |
| 12 | New York | 19,849,399 | 1,096 | 6% |
| 13 | Illinois | 12,802,023 | 768 | 6% |
| 14 | Michigan | 9,962,311 | 561 | 6% |
| 15 | Wisconsin | 5,795,483 | 371 | 6% |
| 16 | Colorado | 5,607,154 | 351 | 6% |
| 17 | Connecticut | 3,588,184 | 205 | 6% |
| 18 | Kansas | 2,913,123 | 173 | 6% |
| 19 | Arkansas | 3,004,279 | 171 | 6% |
| 20 | New Mexico | 2,088,070 | 134 | 6% |
Most common cities for case managers assistant
| Rank | City | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl | Avg. salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Danvers | 2 | 8% | $39,882 |
| 2 | Wyandotte | 2 | 8% | $37,204 |
| 3 | Randallstown | 1 | 3% | $43,062 |
| 4 | Grand Junction | 1 | 2% | $46,176 |
| 5 | Downey | 1 | 1% | $48,295 |
| 6 | Huntsville | 1 | 1% | $33,326 |
| 7 | Wilmington | 1 | 1% | $44,225 |
| 8 | Worcester | 1 | 1% | $40,574 |
| 9 | New York | 7 | 0% | $47,976 |
| 10 | Urban Honolulu | 1 | 0% | $59,223 |
| 11 | Washington | 1 | 0% | $48,742 |
Case Manager Assistant job outlook: Expert opinions
Our panel of case manager assistant experts
Erikson Institute- Graduate School in Child Development
Gannon University
Portland State University
Rollins College
Alabama A & M University
Belmont University
Kean University
Saginaw Valley State University
Centre College
Vanguard University
Angelo State University
What will help Case Managers Assistant increase their earning potential?
Emily Yowell Ph.D.: Psychologists should be aware of what others in their field are making for similar positions. It is important to ask for what your work is worth in an initial position to assure raises are based on a solid starting salary. Newer psychologists may also consider asking for an early review that prompts an early conversation around potential raises, bonus, or other job benefits.
Cassandra McKay-Jackson Ph.D.
Associate Professor,DirectorErikson Institute- Graduate School in Child Development
Social Work Program
Will there be an enduring impact of the coronavirus pandemic on Case Managers Assistant?
Cassandra McKay-Jackson Ph.D.: Social workers are in high demand due to the amount of stress people are under. This is a time when many counselors are at their height of services. We are seeing legislation that is supporting loan forgiveness and loan repayment that may support more individuals coming into the field.
What certifications/licenses/courses can have the biggest impact for Case Managers Assistant?
Cassandra McKay-Jackson Ph.D.: Within the state of Illinois, having a LSW (licensed social worker) credential will open up many doors for new graduates. However, obtaining a LCSW (licensed clinical social worker) credential provides many more opportunities, as well as options to open up private practices when coupled with experience and expertise.
What will help Case Managers Assistant increase their earning potential?
Cassandra McKay-Jackson Ph.D.: Being licensed and receiving training in trauma-informed social work as well as telehealth services will promote great potential for earning. Many clients may continue to enjoy the convenience of telehealth services, especially those in areas where transportation to clinics is cost prohibitive. Individuals who have knowledge in child development and anti-oppressive social work practice will also find a wealth of opportunities in today's climate due to the trauma experienced by children, adolescents, and adults with the double pandemics of Covid-19 and racial reckoning.
What will help Case Managers Assistant increase their earning potential?
Parris Baker: Social Work - social work students should receive graduate education and training in clinical social work and learn indigenous healing therapies. Specialization with adolescents/young adults and geriatrics. Attaining licensure in social
Mortuary Science - students who acquire knowledge of indigenous death care customs will increase their customer base and the relationships with diverse communities. This will ultimately translate into greater profits long term. The funeral home industry is changing rapidly. More people are opting for cremations rather than traditional burials (partially related to COVID-19). Green burials (also referred to as natural burial) are becoming more popular with millennials. The body is simply placed in a biodegradable coffin or shroud and interred without a concrete burial vault.
Kimberly Jayne Ph.D.
Associate Professor of Counselor Education, School Counseling Program CoordinatorPortland State University
Counselor Education Department
Will there be an enduring impact of the coronavirus pandemic on Case Managers Assistant?
Kimberly Jayne Ph.D.: I think the pandemic will change how school counselors interact with and deliver a comprehensive school counseling program as schools navigate returning to in-person learning, hybrid, or continuing with comprehensive distance learning (CDL). School counselors have had to be creative, flexible, and adapt to meet the new and increasing challenges of serving students and families through CDL and that will change how school counselors approach their work into the future.
Additionally, students and families will continue to experience the effects of the pandemic, multiple natural disasters, and the crisis of racial injustice far beyond this year. School counselors will need to continue to meet students in the midst of these multiple crises and traumas and provide developmentally and culturally-responsive support as we all navigate the longer term emotional and mental health, academic, and social impacts on our communities.
What's a good job out of college for Case Managers Assistant?
Kimberly Jayne Ph.D.: Upon graduating with a master's degree in school counseling, I highly recommend students pursue a job as a licensed school counselor in a P-12 setting where they develop and facilitate a comprehensive school counseling program for elementary, middle or high school students. The need for highly-skilled, effective, and culturally-responsive school counselors is growing and there are not enough qualified professionals to fill these critical roles in our school communities.
What will help Case Managers Assistant increase their earning potential?
Kimberly Jayne Ph.D.: School counselors are required to continue their learning and professional development across the lifespan of their career. Pursuing additional professional certifications and training can increase earning potential for school counselors. Additionally, I think being a part of advocacy for more resources and regard for educational professionals is a critical piece of making sure school counselors, educators, and other professionals that work in schools are compensated in a way that reflects the importance and value of their work, their professional skills and expertise, and the extensive training and education they must pursue to prepare for their roles in the school setting.
Samuel Sanabria Ph.D.
Professor of Clinical Mental Health CounselingRollins College
Graduate Studies of Counseling
Will there be an enduring impact of the coronavirus pandemic on Case Managers Assistant?
Samuel Sanabria Ph.D.: The pandemic has caused a significant change in how we work, connect with friends and family, and maneuver in society. These changes are pushing people to their very limits, resulting in increased reports of depressive and anxious symptoms. Unfortunately, I do not believe that our society will ever go back to pre-pandemic days. Instead, we will continue to struggle as we try to adjust to this new life.
I predict an increase in demand for mental health counselors, expanding employment opportunities for graduates. I also expect that telehealth services are here to stay, making access to counseling easier for many.
What's a day at work look like for a Case Manager Assistant?
Samuel Sanabria Ph.D.: I suspect that many graduates will be balancing working from home, providing telehealth mental health counseling services, and in an office, providing face-to-face counseling. The workday will be more flexible, extending to evening hours. I also believe that online support groups will increase. Groups are a great way to provide services to more people while offering a safe space to connect with others with shared experiences.
Samson Chama
ProfessorAlabama A & M University
Department of Social Work, Psychology & Counseling
What are the biggest trends we'll see in the Case Manager Assistant job market given the pandemic?
Samson Chama: We are living in unpredictable, volatile and uncertain times that have consequentially emerged from the ravages of the COVID-19 pandemic. The lasting effects of this pandemic have led different professionals to rethink their positions, usefulness and survivability. The social work profession in particular is one such profession that is making strides to adjust and adapt to this new environment. The new environment requires that social workers adopt new and innovative technological methods that will allow them to continue to be relevant in this era. Assessing and determining how technology, including how it may leverage service-delivery in a manner that does not negatively impact service delivery beneficiaries, will be key to social work as a profession. This will also involve making strategic adjustments that will allow social workers a degree of flexibility to work remotely but at the same time to demonstrate productivity.
Will there be an enduring impact of the coronavirus pandemic on Case Managers Assistant?
Sabrina Sullenberger Ph.D.: It is hard to predict in terms of "enduring" but I do think there are some potential long-term impacts that are important to consider. For example, for students who experienced financial disruption during the pandemic, they could be entering their career with more anxiety about salaries and job stability. For students whose field placement experience shifted dramatically due to the pandemic, and perhaps they didn't get as much direct client or organizational contact as they had hoped, they may be entering their career wondering if they know what field of practice is going to be the best fit for them. I think some students are also going to enter the profession with a renewed sense of passion for the work. The coronavirus has highlighted the essential work that social workers do, and has also highlighted inequities in a way that are harder for society at large to ignore.
What soft skills should all Case Managers Assistant possess?
Roxanne Ruiz-Adams: In the world we are in, empathy and compassion are tools we need most when interacting with each other. Graduates need to practice the skills of listening actively, and communicating in a way that is responsive rather than reactive. As social media expands and the world becomes smaller we all have become more connected and more aware of the experience of being a global citizen. Graduates need to practice having conversations with those who are different from them, practice putting themselves in the shoes of those they interact with, and learn the art of conflict resolution. We are all different in the way we think, but now more than ever we need graduates who are solution focused in their responses to the world rather than problem focused.
Will there be an enduring impact of the coronavirus pandemic on Case Managers Assistant?
Michael Heron: There will be enduring impacts on graduates due to the coronavirus pandemic. Unfortunately, this cohort of graduates in 2021 will not be given the opportunity to build relationships and network in-person the way that past students have had the opportunity to do. Interpersonal skills are important for people starting out in their professional lives or starting a new career path and like a muscle that does not get worked these can become difficult to use after months of social distancing or isolation. Many people find jobs or other opportunities through the connections they make in college and the networks they build. Online learning has likely limited the number of interactions with new people and stifled the opportunity to strengthen current relationships that create opportunities in the future.
One thing that may be a positive impact due to the pandemic is that the 2021 graduates will be much more well-versed in online content delivery which will benefit them in a post-COVID world. We are finding out that the classic office setting is not as necessary as we thought and working from home while "Zooming" in will become more prevalent. The students now have been able to hone the skills necessary for this in the laboratory of the classroom. For those in the health and human services fields this will benefit telehealth and service delivery in areas that have previously lacked resources.
What's a good job out of college for Case Managers Assistant?
Michael Heron: A good job right out of college is the one that hires you. Very few people are lucky enough to be offered their dream job right out of college and so it takes some time and some skills development in order to get to that job. Also, exposure to different jobs or aspects of a profession can help a recent graduate discover things that they may not know they enjoy professionally or discover that what they thought was their dream job is not the case. This is not to say one should take the first job that comes along but it is important to have an open mind about the different paths that exist to get to where you want to be professionally and the goal can change along the way.
What technical skills for a Case Manager Assistant stand out to employers?
Michael Heron: Critical thinking skills, interpersonal communication skills, and being proactive. Employers want problem solvers not just someone who can take direction. Critical thinking is important to solve problems and to show that you can be trusted to get things done correctly. Interpersonal skills are important because effective communication is paramount in a high functioning office, agency, or organization. Lastly, being proactive is something that any employer would want to see from their staff. It, again, shows that you are looking to solve problems and can do that before the problems even arise.
What technical skills for a Case Manager Assistant stand out to employers?
William Weston: The ability to write clearly and think critically. The deep sense that other people in other cultures, and other positions in our own culture, see the world differently, enabling students to respond to a broad range of people appropriately.
Dr. Tommy Casarez Ph.D.
Dr., Assistant Professor of Historical and Systematic TheologyVanguard University
Religion, Undergraduate Religion
What general advice would you give to a Case Manager Assistant?
Dr. Tommy Casarez Ph.D.: Opportunities come in many different shapes and sizes, but they are still out there. Whether you are seeking to land a job in education or the non-profit sector, you will need to familiarize yourself and get used to all things digital, for the sake of communicating effectively. The younger your student or service partner's mindset, the more digitally savvy you will need to be, especially in the classroom and in the non-profit world.
Lesley Casarez Ph.D.
Director, Quality Enhancement Plan Program Coordinator, M.S. Professional School Counseling Associate Professor, Curriculum and InstructionAngelo State University
Department of Curriculum and Instruction
What technology do you think will become more important and prevalent for Case Managers Assistant in the next 3-5 years?
Lesley Casarez Ph.D.: Graduates will need to learn to use technology in which virtual platforms are taking place and web conferencing platforms. Numerous platforms are being used, so the particular platform itself is not as crucial as being well-versed in how virtual education differs from face-to-face environments. Typically, the instructional role in online learning is more of a facilitator, as the educator guides the students to think critically, integrate, and apply new knowledge. This may be difficult for educators who would rather stand in front of a classroom and pass on their knowledge through lecture-based formats. Additionally, being well-versed in various web conferencing platforms will benefit graduates, as they move into a career that is currently requiring communication in virtual environments.