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Job outlook for client service specialists in the United States
Client service specialist job growth summary. After extensive research, interviews, and analysis, Zippia's data science team found that:
The projected client service specialist job growth rate is -4% from 2018-2028.
About -105,300 new jobs for client service specialists are projected over the next decade.
Client service specialist salaries have increased 11% for client service specialists in the last 5 years.
There are over 211,328 client service specialists currently employed in the United States.
There are 225,591 active client service specialist job openings in the US.
The average client service specialist salary is $40,043.
Are client service specialist jobs in demand?
Client service specialist job and salary trends over time
Client service specialist jobs over time
Client service specialist job growth rate over time
| Year | # of jobs | % of population |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 211,328 | 0.06% |
| 2020 | 214,830 | 0.06% |
| 2019 | 221,349 | 0.07% |
| 2018 | 217,723 | 0.07% |
| 2017 | 209,866 | 0.06% |
Average client service specialist salary over time
Client service specialist salary by year
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $40,043 | $19.25 | +3.2% |
| 2025 | $38,792 | $18.65 | +2.8% |
| 2024 | $37,719 | $18.13 | +2.6% |
| 2023 | $36,757 | $17.67 | +1.8% |
| 2022 | $36,098 | $17.35 | +1.8% |
Client service specialist jobs by state
Most common states for client service specialists
| Rank | State | Population | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | District of Columbia | 693,972 | 341 | 49% |
| 2 | Maine | 1,335,907 | 623 | 47% |
| 3 | Minnesota | 5,576,606 | 2,561 | 46% |
| 4 | Iowa | 3,145,711 | 1,441 | 46% |
| 5 | Delaware | 961,939 | 443 | 46% |
| 6 | Massachusetts | 6,859,819 | 2,994 | 44% |
| 7 | New Hampshire | 1,342,795 | 585 | 44% |
| 8 | Vermont | 623,657 | 272 | 44% |
| 9 | Indiana | 6,666,818 | 2,768 | 42% |
| 10 | Kentucky | 4,454,189 | 1,861 | 42% |
| 11 | Idaho | 1,716,943 | 721 | 42% |
| 12 | Illinois | 12,802,023 | 5,127 | 40% |
| 13 | Arizona | 7,016,270 | 2,823 | 40% |
| 14 | Utah | 3,101,833 | 1,094 | 35% |
| 15 | Rhode Island | 1,059,639 | 367 | 35% |
| 16 | North Dakota | 755,393 | 263 | 35% |
| 17 | Georgia | 10,429,379 | 3,560 | 34% |
| 18 | Virginia | 8,470,020 | 2,863 | 34% |
| 19 | Wisconsin | 5,795,483 | 1,949 | 34% |
| 20 | Colorado | 5,607,154 | 1,899 | 34% |
Most common cities for client service specialists
| Rank | City | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl | Avg. salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Canton | 4 | 6% | $41,532 |
| 2 | Pittsburgh | 8 | 3% | $43,884 |
| 3 | Grand Rapids | 6 | 3% | $40,523 |
| 4 | Clearwater | 3 | 3% | $39,468 |
| 5 | Reno | 5 | 2% | $48,482 |
| 6 | Fort Lauderdale | 4 | 2% | $38,583 |
| 7 | Dallas | 10 | 1% | $41,388 |
| 8 | Indianapolis | 5 | 1% | $39,932 |
| 9 | Boston | 4 | 1% | $51,363 |
| 10 | Miami | 4 | 1% | $38,401 |
| 11 | Cincinnati | 3 | 1% | $37,426 |
| 12 | Chicago | 7 | 0% | $40,179 |
| 13 | San Diego | 6 | 0% | $43,401 |
| 14 | Los Angeles | 5 | 0% | $44,056 |
| 15 | San Antonio | 5 | 0% | $40,727 |
| 16 | Houston | 4 | 0% | $40,456 |
| 17 | Phoenix | 4 | 0% | $40,671 |
| 18 | Denver | 3 | 0% | $41,025 |
Client Service Specialist job outlook: Expert opinions
Our panel of client service specialist experts
University of the Virgin Islands
Francisco Depusoir
Associate Professor of AccountingUniversity of the Virgin Islands
School of Business
What soft skills should all Client Service 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