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Job outlook for custody assistants in the United States
Custody assistant job growth summary. After extensive research, interviews, and analysis, Zippia's data science team found that:
The projected custody assistant job growth rate is 4% from 2018-2028.
About 85,500 new jobs for custody assistants are projected over the next decade.
Custody assistant salaries have increased 20% for custody assistants in the last 5 years.
There are over 5,753 custody assistants currently employed in the United States.
There are 8,066 active custody assistant job openings in the US.
The average custody assistant salary is $32,013.
Are custody assistant jobs in demand?
Yes, custody assistant jobs are in demand. Custody assistant demand is projected to grow 4% from 2018 to 2028.
Custody assistant job and salary trends over time
Compare the number of custody assistant jobs and the average custody assistant salary over time.
Custody assistant jobs over time
Custody assistant job growth rate over time
| Year | # of jobs | % of population |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 5,753 | 0.00% |
| 2020 | 5,622 | 0.00% |
| 2019 | 6,060 | 0.00% |
| 2018 | 6,091 | 0.00% |
| 2017 | 6,112 | 0.00% |
Average custody assistant salary over time
Custody assistant salary by year
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $32,013 | $15.39 | +6.0% |
| 2024 | $30,196 | $14.52 | +5.1% |
| 2023 | $28,743 | $13.82 | +4.5% |
| 2022 | $27,510 | $13.23 | +3.3% |
| 2021 | $26,629 | $12.80 | +3.2% |
Custody assistant jobs by state
The map below shows you the number of custody assistant job openings in each state. The darker areas on the map show where custody assistants earn the highest salaries across all 50 states.
Average salary: Job openings:
Most common states for custody assistants
| Rank | State | Population | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Montana | 1,050,493 | 49 | 5% |
| 2 | District of Columbia | 693,972 | 26 | 4% |
| 3 | Wyoming | 579,315 | 22 | 4% |
| 4 | New Hampshire | 1,342,795 | 40 | 3% |
| 5 | Rhode Island | 1,059,639 | 27 | 3% |
| 6 | Vermont | 623,657 | 17 | 3% |
| 7 | Massachusetts | 6,859,819 | 116 | 2% |
| 8 | Indiana | 6,666,818 | 106 | 2% |
| 9 | Wisconsin | 5,795,483 | 103 | 2% |
| 10 | Minnesota | 5,576,606 | 100 | 2% |
| 11 | Missouri | 6,113,532 | 100 | 2% |
| 12 | Louisiana | 4,684,333 | 80 | 2% |
| 13 | Oklahoma | 3,930,864 | 71 | 2% |
| 14 | Connecticut | 3,588,184 | 54 | 2% |
| 15 | Iowa | 3,145,711 | 52 | 2% |
| 16 | Utah | 3,101,833 | 49 | 2% |
| 17 | Kansas | 2,913,123 | 49 | 2% |
| 18 | Nebraska | 1,920,076 | 33 | 2% |
| 19 | Idaho | 1,716,943 | 33 | 2% |
| 20 | North Dakota | 755,393 | 12 | 2% |
Most common cities for custody assistants
| Rank | City | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl | Avg. salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Amherst | 2 | 5% | $39,793 |
| 2 | Anchorage | 1 | 0% | $45,954 |