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Job outlook for community living assistants in the United States
Are community living assistant jobs in demand?
Yes, community living assistant jobs are in demand. Community living assistant demand is projected to grow 12% from 2018 to 2028.
Community living assistant job and salary trends over time
Compare the number of community living assistant jobs and the average community living assistant salary over time.
Community living assistant jobs over time
Community living assistant job growth rate over time
| Year | # of jobs | % of population |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 1,769 | 0.00% |
| 2020 | 1,776 | 0.00% |
| 2019 | 1,796 | 0.00% |
| 2018 | 16,581 | 0.00% |
| 2017 | 15,321 | 0.00% |
Average community living assistant salary over time
Community living assistant salary by year
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $30,317 | $14.58 | +2.6% |
| 2024 | $29,558 | $14.21 | +3.9% |
| 2023 | $28,454 | $13.68 | +1.9% |
| 2022 | $27,923 | $13.42 | +4.1% |
| 2021 | $26,818 | $12.89 | +3.2% |
Community living assistant jobs by state
The map below shows you the number of community living assistant job openings in each state. The darker areas on the map show where community living assistants earn the highest salaries across all 50 states.
Average salary: Job openings:
Most common states for community living assistants
| Rank | State | Population | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Minnesota | 5,576,606 | 1,783 | 32% |
| 2 | Massachusetts | 6,859,819 | 1,622 | 24% |
| 3 | Pennsylvania | 12,805,537 | 2,520 | 20% |
| 4 | District of Columbia | 693,972 | 134 | 19% |
| 5 | North Dakota | 755,393 | 138 | 18% |
| 6 | Indiana | 6,666,818 | 1,063 | 16% |
| 7 | Connecticut | 3,588,184 | 584 | 16% |
| 8 | Delaware | 961,939 | 154 | 16% |
| 9 | Maine | 1,335,907 | 200 | 15% |
| 10 | New York | 19,849,399 | 2,820 | 14% |
| 11 | Maryland | 6,052,177 | 851 | 14% |
| 12 | Iowa | 3,145,711 | 444 | 14% |
| 13 | West Virginia | 1,815,857 | 251 | 14% |
| 14 | New Hampshire | 1,342,795 | 182 | 14% |
| 15 | New Jersey | 9,005,644 | 1,192 | 13% |
| 16 | Wisconsin | 5,795,483 | 736 | 13% |
| 17 | Rhode Island | 1,059,639 | 136 | 13% |
| 18 | Ohio | 11,658,609 | 1,404 | 12% |
| 19 | Alaska | 739,795 | 86 | 12% |
| 20 | Colorado | 5,607,154 | 603 | 11% |
Most common cities for community living assistants
| Rank | City | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl | Avg. salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Daphne | 1 | 4% | $21,610 |
| 2 | Silver Spring | 2 | 3% | $28,370 |
| 3 | Glastonbury | 1 | 3% | $34,232 |
| 4 | Lexington | 1 | 3% | $34,455 |
| 5 | Downers Grove | 1 | 2% | $27,396 |
| 6 | Gaithersburg | 1 | 1% | $28,406 |
| 7 | Kansas City | 1 | 1% | $28,197 |
| 8 | Norwalk | 1 | 1% | $33,799 |
| 9 | Rochester | 1 | 1% | $27,464 |
| 10 | Rockville | 1 | 1% | $28,394 |
| 11 | San Leandro | 1 | 1% | $34,904 |
| 12 | Stamford | 1 | 1% | $33,740 |
| 13 | Vancouver | 1 | 1% | $32,057 |
| 14 | Detroit | 1 | 0% | $26,519 |
| 15 | Indianapolis | 1 | 0% | $24,996 |