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Job outlook for center specialists in the United States
Center specialist job growth summary. After extensive research, interviews, and analysis, Zippia's data science team found that:
The projected center specialist job growth rate is -4% from 2018-2028.
About -105,300 new jobs for center specialists are projected over the next decade.
Center specialist salaries have increased 11% for center specialists in the last 5 years.
There are over 20,682 center specialists currently employed in the United States.
There are 226,751 active center specialist job openings in the US.
The average center specialist salary is $33,648.
Are center specialist jobs in demand?
No, center specialist jobs are not in demand. Center specialist demand is projected to decline -4% from 2018 to 2028.
Center specialist job and salary trends over time
Compare the number of center specialist jobs and the average center specialist salary over time.
Center specialist jobs over time
Center specialist job growth rate over time
| Year | # of jobs | % of population |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 20,682 | 0.01% |
| 2020 | 21,025 | 0.01% |
| 2019 | 21,663 | 0.01% |
| 2018 | 21,308 | 0.01% |
| 2017 | 20,539 | 0.01% |
Average center specialist salary over time
Center specialist salary by year
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $33,648 | $16.18 | +3.2% |
| 2025 | $32,596 | $15.67 | +2.8% |
| 2024 | $31,694 | $15.24 | +2.6% |
| 2023 | $30,887 | $14.85 | +1.8% |
| 2022 | $30,333 | $14.58 | +1.8% |
Center specialist jobs by state
The map below shows you the number of center specialist job openings in each state. The darker areas on the map show where center specialists earn the highest salaries across all 50 states.
Average salary: Job openings:
Most common states for center specialists
| Rank | State | Population | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | North Dakota | 755,393 | 497 | 66% |
| 2 | Iowa | 3,145,711 | 1,758 | 56% |
| 3 | Maine | 1,335,907 | 749 | 56% |
| 4 | South Dakota | 869,666 | 460 | 53% |
| 5 | Montana | 1,050,493 | 536 | 51% |
| 6 | Nebraska | 1,920,076 | 950 | 49% |
| 7 | Wyoming | 579,315 | 269 | 46% |
| 8 | Minnesota | 5,576,606 | 2,373 | 43% |
| 9 | New Hampshire | 1,342,795 | 562 | 42% |
| 10 | West Virginia | 1,815,857 | 740 | 41% |
| 11 | Delaware | 961,939 | 394 | 41% |
| 12 | Kansas | 2,913,123 | 1,150 | 39% |
| 13 | District of Columbia | 693,972 | 272 | 39% |
| 14 | Arizona | 7,016,270 | 2,659 | 38% |
| 15 | New Mexico | 2,088,070 | 798 | 38% |
| 16 | Kentucky | 4,454,189 | 1,584 | 36% |
| 17 | Indiana | 6,666,818 | 2,348 | 35% |
| 18 | Idaho | 1,716,943 | 599 | 35% |
| 19 | Vermont | 623,657 | 217 | 35% |
| 20 | Virginia | 8,470,020 | 2,884 | 34% |
Most common cities for center specialists
| Rank | City | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl | Avg. salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dunedin | 3 | 8% | $32,261 |
| 2 | Addison | 2 | 5% | $38,433 |
| 3 | Springfield | 2 | 3% | $36,227 |
| 4 | Elgin | 2 | 2% | $38,457 |
| 5 | Melbourne | 2 | 2% | $32,085 |
| 6 | Birmingham | 3 | 1% | $30,972 |
| 7 | Orlando | 3 | 1% | $32,161 |
| 8 | Phoenix | 6 | 0% | $34,614 |
| 9 | Chicago | 4 | 0% | $38,428 |
| 10 | Boston | 3 | 0% | $44,088 |
| 11 | Dallas | 3 | 0% | $33,272 |
| 12 | Indianapolis | 3 | 0% | $33,548 |
| 13 | Columbus | 2 | 0% | $36,422 |
| 14 | Detroit | 2 | 0% | $36,231 |
| 15 | Los Angeles | 2 | 0% | $39,105 |
| 16 | Sacramento | 2 | 0% | $40,652 |
| 17 | San Diego | 2 | 0% | $38,778 |