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Job outlook for consulting assistants in the United States
Consulting assistant job growth summary. After extensive research, interviews, and analysis, Zippia's data science team found that:
The projected consulting assistant job growth rate is -8% from 2018-2028.
About -286,900 new jobs for consulting assistants are projected over the next decade.
Consulting assistant salaries have increased 9% for consulting assistants in the last 5 years.
There are over 8,189 consulting assistants currently employed in the United States.
There are 6,038 active consulting assistant job openings in the US.
The average consulting assistant salary is $53,353.
Are consulting assistant jobs in demand?
Consulting assistant job and salary trends over time
Consulting assistant jobs over time
Consulting assistant job growth rate over time
| Year | # of jobs | % of population |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 8,189 | 0.00% |
| 2020 | 2,676 | 0.00% |
| 2019 | 2,787 | 0.00% |
| 2018 | 8,429 | 0.00% |
| 2017 | 7,959 | 0.00% |
Average consulting assistant salary over time
Consulting assistant salary by year
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $53,353 | $25.65 | +4.0% |
| 2025 | $51,322 | $24.67 | +2.4% |
| 2024 | $50,120 | $24.10 | +0.7% |
| 2023 | $49,750 | $23.92 | +1.4% |
| 2022 | $49,061 | $23.59 | +1.3% |
Consulting assistant jobs by state
Most common states for consulting assistants
| Rank | State | Population | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | District of Columbia | 693,972 | 38 | 5% |
| 2 | Ohio | 11,658,609 | 443 | 4% |
| 3 | Utah | 3,101,833 | 119 | 4% |
| 4 | New Hampshire | 1,342,795 | 48 | 4% |
| 5 | Rhode Island | 1,059,639 | 43 | 4% |
| 6 | Vermont | 623,657 | 24 | 4% |
| 7 | Massachusetts | 6,859,819 | 232 | 3% |
| 8 | Colorado | 5,607,154 | 150 | 3% |
| 9 | Minnesota | 5,576,606 | 146 | 3% |
| 10 | Connecticut | 3,588,184 | 95 | 3% |
| 11 | Idaho | 1,716,943 | 45 | 3% |
| 12 | Montana | 1,050,493 | 32 | 3% |
| 13 | North Dakota | 755,393 | 20 | 3% |
| 14 | Alaska | 739,795 | 20 | 3% |
| 15 | Wyoming | 579,315 | 16 | 3% |
| 16 | New York | 19,849,399 | 349 | 2% |
| 17 | New Jersey | 9,005,644 | 217 | 2% |
| 18 | Maryland | 6,052,177 | 109 | 2% |
| 19 | Nevada | 2,998,039 | 69 | 2% |
| 20 | West Virginia | 1,815,857 | 40 | 2% |
Most common cities for consulting assistants
| Rank | City | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl | Avg. salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Antioch | 1 | 1% | $72,954 |
| 2 | Mountain View | 1 | 1% | $72,474 |
| 3 | Walnut Creek | 1 | 1% | $73,040 |
| 4 | Chicago | 1 | 0% | $52,691 |
| 5 | Oakland | 1 | 0% | $73,018 |
| 6 | Washington | 1 | 0% | $76,870 |
Consulting Assistant job outlook: Expert opinions
Our panel of consulting assistant experts
International Association of Assessing Officers
Larry Clark
Director of Strategic InitiativesInternational Association of Assessing Officers
Professional Consulting Services of IAAO, LLC
What general advice would you give to a Consulting Assistant?
Larry Clark: Our members almost all work for local government. Historically, that segment has offered a great deal of stability but not much advancement. With the pandemic forcing local governments to redirect resources in that direction, the prospects for new graduates are not very bright.