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Job outlook for civil affairs specialists in the United States
Are civil affairs specialist jobs in demand?
Yes, civil affairs specialist jobs are in demand. Civil affairs specialist demand is projected to grow 8% from 2018 to 2028.
Civil affairs specialist job and salary trends over time
Compare the number of civil affairs specialist jobs and the average civil affairs specialist salary over time.
Civil affairs specialist jobs over time
Civil affairs specialist job growth rate over time
| Year | # of jobs | % of population |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 450 | 0.00% |
| 2020 | 453 | 0.00% |
| 2019 | 453 | 0.00% |
| 2018 | 443 | 0.00% |
| 2017 | 433 | 0.00% |
Average civil affairs specialist salary over time
Civil affairs specialist salary by year
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $62,733 | $30.16 | +2.7% |
| 2025 | $61,075 | $29.36 | +1.9% |
| 2024 | $59,926 | $28.81 | +1.2% |
| 2023 | $59,227 | $28.47 | +2.2% |
| 2022 | $57,949 | $27.86 | +2.2% |
Civil affairs specialist jobs by state
The map below shows you the number of civil affairs specialist job openings in each state. The darker areas on the map show where civil affairs specialists earn the highest salaries across all 50 states.
Average salary: Job openings:
Most common states for civil affairs specialists
| Rank | State | Population | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | District of Columbia | 693,972 | 130 | 19% |
| 2 | Alaska | 739,795 | 29 | 4% |
| 3 | Massachusetts | 6,859,819 | 227 | 3% |
| 4 | Arizona | 7,016,270 | 177 | 3% |
| 5 | Colorado | 5,607,154 | 162 | 3% |
| 6 | Minnesota | 5,576,606 | 142 | 3% |
| 7 | Oregon | 4,142,776 | 112 | 3% |
| 8 | Montana | 1,050,493 | 36 | 3% |
| 9 | Delaware | 961,939 | 30 | 3% |
| 10 | North Dakota | 755,393 | 21 | 3% |
| 11 | Wyoming | 579,315 | 15 | 3% |
| 12 | California | 39,536,653 | 798 | 2% |
| 13 | Illinois | 12,802,023 | 249 | 2% |
| 14 | Pennsylvania | 12,805,537 | 212 | 2% |
| 15 | New Jersey | 9,005,644 | 208 | 2% |
| 16 | Virginia | 8,470,020 | 192 | 2% |
| 17 | Washington | 7,405,743 | 181 | 2% |
| 18 | Maryland | 6,052,177 | 142 | 2% |
| 19 | Connecticut | 3,588,184 | 67 | 2% |
| 20 | Rhode Island | 1,059,639 | 18 | 2% |
Most common cities for civil affairs specialists
| Rank | City | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl | Avg. salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Washington | 2 | 0% | $80,811 |
| 2 | Des Moines | 1 | 0% | $52,784 |