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Job outlook for diabetes educators in the United States
Are diabetes educator jobs in demand?
Diabetes educator job and salary trends over time
Diabetes educator jobs over time
Diabetes educator job growth rate over time
| Year | # of jobs | % of population |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 3,276 | 0.00% |
| 2020 | 3,399 | 0.00% |
| 2019 | 3,438 | 0.00% |
| 2018 | 3,450 | 0.00% |
| 2017 | 3,406 | 0.00% |
Average diabetes educator salary over time
Diabetes educator salary by year
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $60,588 | $29.13 | +2.3% |
| 2025 | $59,215 | $28.47 | +1.8% |
| 2024 | $58,143 | $27.95 | +0.5% |
| 2023 | $57,843 | $27.81 | +1.6% |
| 2022 | $56,910 | $27.36 | +2.1% |
Diabetes educator jobs by state
Most common states for diabetes educators
| Rank | State | Population | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | New Hampshire | 1,342,795 | 61 | 5% |
| 2 | Vermont | 623,657 | 26 | 4% |
| 3 | Maine | 1,335,907 | 34 | 3% |
| 4 | Montana | 1,050,493 | 32 | 3% |
| 5 | North Dakota | 755,393 | 22 | 3% |
| 6 | Alaska | 739,795 | 19 | 3% |
| 7 | District of Columbia | 693,972 | 18 | 3% |
| 8 | Wyoming | 579,315 | 16 | 3% |
| 9 | Pennsylvania | 12,805,537 | 216 | 2% |
| 10 | New Jersey | 9,005,644 | 156 | 2% |
| 11 | Massachusetts | 6,859,819 | 123 | 2% |
| 12 | Washington | 7,405,743 | 118 | 2% |
| 13 | Minnesota | 5,576,606 | 98 | 2% |
| 14 | Connecticut | 3,588,184 | 77 | 2% |
| 15 | Iowa | 3,145,711 | 51 | 2% |
| 16 | Nevada | 2,998,039 | 49 | 2% |
| 17 | Idaho | 1,716,943 | 41 | 2% |
| 18 | Nebraska | 1,920,076 | 38 | 2% |
| 19 | Delaware | 961,939 | 21 | 2% |
| 20 | Rhode Island | 1,059,639 | 16 | 2% |
Most common cities for diabetes educators
| Rank | City | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl | Avg. salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bangor | 1 | 3% | $58,054 |
| 2 | Bettendorf | 1 | 3% | $59,115 |
| 3 | Buffalo Grove | 1 | 2% | $56,376 |
| 4 | Baltimore | 4 | 1% | $73,599 |
| 5 | Fort Wayne | 2 | 1% | $72,467 |
| 6 | Evansville | 1 | 1% | $68,747 |
| 7 | Grand Rapids | 1 | 1% | $56,079 |
| 8 | San Diego | 3 | 0% | $67,301 |
| 9 | Los Angeles | 2 | 0% | $69,866 |
| 10 | Atlanta | 1 | 0% | $57,297 |
| 11 | Birmingham | 1 | 0% | $55,352 |
| 12 | Chula Vista | 1 | 0% | $66,998 |
| 13 | Colorado Springs | 1 | 0% | $55,734 |
| 14 | Dallas | 1 | 0% | $50,676 |
Diabetes Educator job outlook: Expert opinions
Our panel of diabetes educator experts
University of South Florida
University of Nevada - Las Vegas
Wake Forest University
University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
University of Illinois at Chicago
What general advice would you give to a Diabetes Educator?
Maureen Chiodini-Rinaldo: God gave you two ears and one mouth. Listen twice as much as you talk. Remain open-minded and stay in touch with your mentors. We should always be learning. Find your path and your niche by doing what makes you happy. Don't chase the money. If you are happy and doing what you love and are passionate about, the money will come.
Van Whaley DC, EdD
Assistant Professor-in-ResidenceUniversity of Nevada - Las Vegas
Nutrition Sciences
What Diabetes Educator skills would you recommend for someone trying to advance their career?
Van Whaley DC, EdD: Anatomy & Physiology (A&P) is a vital part of so many healthcare and human-performance fields. Understanding how our bodies work creates better therapists, nurses, doctors, experts, trainers, and more understanding people. We all have friends and family members who face health issues - diabetes, high BP, high cholesterol, autoimmune conditions, hormone/chemical imbalances, arthritis, etc. Learning A&P helps us to help others, including being a health advocate for loved ones.
Ted Eaves
Associate teaching professorWake Forest University
Sports, Kinesiology, And Physical Education/Fitness
What Diabetes Educator skills would you recommend for someone trying to advance their career?
Ted Eaves: I think as far as skills are concerned, all graduates need to have the basic knowledge and ability to use that knowledge to help their patients/clients; however, the interpersonal skills are the ones that will be the most important moving forward. Caring/compassionate care is essential, empathy and listening skills help you relate to your patients/clients, and cultural competency is a big emphasis now. Communication and collaboration among constituent groups is also really important if going into health care. Taking care of patients requires an entire team of professionals and being able to interact with these different groups is going to be crucial to offering the best care possible.
Corey Hannah
Program Director, Master of Science in Athletic TrainingUniversity of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
Department of Kinesiology
What hard/technical skills are most important for Diabetes Educators?
Corey Hannah: Content and pedagogical knowledge, ability to transfer knowledge from the classroom to clinical experiences. Faculty and students need to have a sense of problem-solving and critical thinking skills that drives their practice.
What are the biggest trends we'll see in the Diabetes Educator job market given the pandemic?
Frank Borgers Ph.D.: While the pandemic has created short-term financial distress and driven some degree of organizational reorganization, the longer-term impact may be to increase the focus on the nation's need to create a far more robust public health infrastructure, that in many ways, begins with, and sits top primary care. The 2020 elections should accelerate this focus as the new administration and congress seek to secure and expand the provisions of the Affordable Care Act.
But, healthcare is of course a huge, vibrant sector, and the underlying drivers of sector growth (in particular the large baby boomer population that will continue to drive acute, outpatient, and nursing home demand) remain, and thus the job market outlook across healthcare jobs remains incredibly robust.
When it comes to health care administration , the future looks very bright. The most recent US News and World Report's, ranks "Medical and Health Services Manager" as #4 amongst its "100 Best Jobs" across all economic sectors, and #1 amongst "Best Business Jobs"!
According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics we can anticipate over 30% employment growth for medical and health services managers over the next decade and the creation of an estimated 133,200 new jobs.
In short, despite the pandemic, the job market for health care administration looks incredibly promising.