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Job outlook for desk assistants in the United States
Desk assistant job growth summary. After extensive research, interviews, and analysis, Zippia's data science team found that:
The projected desk assistant job growth rate is 0% from 2018-2028.
About -5,200 new jobs for desk assistants are projected over the next decade.
Desk assistant salaries have increased 15% for desk assistants in the last 5 years.
There are over 36,195 desk assistants currently employed in the United States.
There are 25,019 active desk assistant job openings in the US.
The average desk assistant salary is $27,353.
Are desk assistant jobs in demand?
No, desk assistant jobs are not in demand. Desk assistant demand is projected to decline 0% from 2018 to 2028.
Desk assistant job and salary trends over time
Compare the number of desk assistant jobs and the average desk assistant salary over time.
Desk assistant jobs over time
Desk assistant job growth rate over time
| Year | # of jobs | % of population |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 36,195 | 0.01% |
| 2020 | 35,012 | 0.01% |
| 2019 | 45,155 | 0.01% |
| 2018 | 43,204 | 0.01% |
| 2017 | 42,002 | 0.01% |
Average desk assistant salary over time
Desk assistant salary by year
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $27,353 | $13.15 | +4.2% |
| 2025 | $26,258 | $12.62 | +3.2% |
| 2024 | $25,432 | $12.23 | +3.7% |
| 2023 | $24,520 | $11.79 | +3.5% |
| 2022 | $23,683 | $11.39 | +4.9% |
Desk assistant jobs by state
The map below shows you the number of desk assistant job openings in each state. The darker areas on the map show where desk assistants earn the highest salaries across all 50 states.
Average salary: Job openings:
Most common states for desk assistants
| Rank | State | Population | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | District of Columbia | 693,972 | 107 | 15% |
| 2 | Montana | 1,050,493 | 94 | 9% |
| 3 | Colorado | 5,607,154 | 445 | 8% |
| 4 | Florida | 20,984,400 | 1,199 | 6% |
| 5 | Virginia | 8,470,020 | 485 | 6% |
| 6 | Utah | 3,101,833 | 195 | 6% |
| 7 | Alaska | 739,795 | 42 | 6% |
| 8 | Ohio | 11,658,609 | 565 | 5% |
| 9 | Arizona | 7,016,270 | 374 | 5% |
| 10 | Maryland | 6,052,177 | 317 | 5% |
| 11 | Minnesota | 5,576,606 | 251 | 5% |
| 12 | Wyoming | 579,315 | 31 | 5% |
| 13 | Pennsylvania | 12,805,537 | 463 | 4% |
| 14 | Massachusetts | 6,859,819 | 280 | 4% |
| 15 | Connecticut | 3,588,184 | 134 | 4% |
| 16 | New Hampshire | 1,342,795 | 55 | 4% |
| 17 | Rhode Island | 1,059,639 | 45 | 4% |
| 18 | Delaware | 961,939 | 43 | 4% |
| 19 | North Dakota | 755,393 | 31 | 4% |
| 20 | Vermont | 623,657 | 24 | 4% |
Most common cities for desk assistants
| Rank | City | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl | Avg. salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Anchorage | 1 | 0% | $30,928 |
| 2 | Chicago | 1 | 0% | $36,773 |
| 3 | Washington | 1 | 0% | $48,522 |