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Job outlook for client associates in the United States
Client associate job growth summary. After extensive research, interviews, and analysis, Zippia's data science team found that:
The projected client associate job growth rate is -4% from 2018-2028.
About -105,300 new jobs for client associates are projected over the next decade.
Client associate salaries have increased 11% for client associates in the last 5 years.
There are over 15,221 client associates currently employed in the United States.
There are 191,586 active client associate job openings in the US.
The average client associate salary is $45,992.
Are client associate jobs in demand?
No, client associate jobs are not in demand. Client associate demand is projected to decline -4% from 2018 to 2028.
Client associate job and salary trends over time
Compare the number of client associate jobs and the average client associate salary over time.
Client associate jobs over time
Client associate job growth rate over time
| Year | # of jobs | % of population |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 15,221 | 0.00% |
| 2020 | 15,473 | 0.00% |
| 2019 | 15,943 | 0.00% |
| 2018 | 15,682 | 0.00% |
| 2017 | 15,116 | 0.00% |
Average client associate salary over time
Client associate salary by year
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $45,992 | $22.11 | +3.2% |
| 2025 | $44,555 | $21.42 | +2.8% |
| 2024 | $43,323 | $20.83 | +2.6% |
| 2023 | $42,219 | $20.30 | +1.8% |
| 2022 | $41,461 | $19.93 | +1.8% |
Client associate jobs by state
The map below shows you the number of client associate job openings in each state. The darker areas on the map show where client associates earn the highest salaries across all 50 states.
Average salary: Job openings:
Most common states for client associates
| Rank | State | Population | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maine | 1,335,907 | 724 | 54% |
| 2 | New Hampshire | 1,342,795 | 571 | 43% |
| 3 | Delaware | 961,939 | 418 | 43% |
| 4 | Massachusetts | 6,859,819 | 2,785 | 41% |
| 5 | Vermont | 623,657 | 245 | 39% |
| 6 | Minnesota | 5,576,606 | 2,123 | 38% |
| 7 | Iowa | 3,145,711 | 1,087 | 35% |
| 8 | Illinois | 12,802,023 | 4,225 | 33% |
| 9 | Arizona | 7,016,270 | 2,295 | 33% |
| 10 | District of Columbia | 693,972 | 228 | 33% |
| 11 | Indiana | 6,666,818 | 2,139 | 32% |
| 12 | Connecticut | 3,588,184 | 1,159 | 32% |
| 13 | Wisconsin | 5,795,483 | 1,806 | 31% |
| 14 | Colorado | 5,607,154 | 1,709 | 30% |
| 15 | Montana | 1,050,493 | 319 | 30% |
| 16 | Kentucky | 4,454,189 | 1,311 | 29% |
| 17 | Utah | 3,101,833 | 896 | 29% |
| 18 | Idaho | 1,716,943 | 506 | 29% |
| 19 | Florida | 20,984,400 | 5,883 | 28% |
| 20 | Rhode Island | 1,059,639 | 296 | 28% |
Most common cities for client associates
| Rank | City | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl | Avg. salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Beverly Hills | 4 | 12% | $52,754 |
| 2 | Walnut Creek | 5 | 7% | $54,800 |
| 3 | Grand Junction | 3 | 5% | $43,319 |
| 4 | Farmington Hills | 3 | 4% | $55,555 |
| 5 | Boca Raton | 3 | 3% | $48,461 |
| 6 | Miami | 8 | 2% | $48,319 |
| 7 | Orlando | 5 | 2% | $48,604 |
| 8 | San Francisco | 13 | 1% | $55,016 |
| 9 | Boston | 10 | 1% | $72,400 |
| 10 | Atlanta | 4 | 1% | $54,133 |
| 11 | Denver | 4 | 1% | $43,650 |
| 12 | Seattle | 4 | 1% | $47,947 |
| 13 | Birmingham | 3 | 1% | $40,618 |
| 14 | Colorado Springs | 3 | 1% | $43,940 |
| 15 | Fort Wayne | 3 | 1% | $53,896 |
| 16 | Chicago | 11 | 0% | $56,432 |
| 17 | New York | 7 | 0% | $77,908 |
| 18 | Los Angeles | 6 | 0% | $52,751 |
| 19 | Indianapolis | 4 | 0% | $49,856 |