Digital communication specialist demographics and statistics in the US
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Digital communication specialist gender statistics
51.9% of digital communication specialists are women and 48.1% of digital communication specialists are men.
- Female, 51.9%
- Male, 48.1%
Digital communication specialist gender ratio
| Gender | Percentages |
|---|---|
| Female | 51.9% |
| Male | 48.1% |
Digital communication specialist gender pay gap
Women earn 97¢ for every $1 earned by men
Male income
$58,904
Female income
$56,972
Digital communication specialist gender ratio over time
This data breaks down the percentage of men and women in digital communication specialist positions over time. Currently, 51.9% of digital communication specialists are female.
Digital communication specialist gender ratio by year
| Year | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 50.40% | 49.60% |
| 2011 | 53.75% | 46.25% |
| 2012 | 51.34% | 48.66% |
| 2013 | 56.13% | 43.87% |
| 2014 | 51.61% | 48.39% |
| 2015 | 48.32% | 51.68% |
| 2016 | 48.87% | 51.13% |
| 2017 | 53.67% | 46.33% |
| 2018 | 50.87% | 49.13% |
| 2019 | 51.55% | 48.45% |
| 2020 | 50.10% | 49.90% |
| 2021 | 48.06% | 51.94% |
Digital communication specialist related jobs gender ratio
We compared digital communication specialists with similar job titles to see how gender ratios vary. As you can see, public address announcer and track announcer have the biggest gender ratio gaps.
| Job title | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|
| Paraprofessional Interpreter | 12% | 88% |
| Deaf Interpreter | 15% | 85% |
| Fashion Journalist | 15% | 85% |
| Digital Communication Specialist | 48% | 52% |
| Sports Announcer | 91% | 9% |
| Track Announcer | 92% | 8% |
| Public Address Announcer | 93% | 7% |
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Digital communication specialist demographics by race
The most common ethnicity among digital communication specialists is White, which makes up 66.3% of all digital communication specialists. Comparatively, 12.3% of digital communication specialists are Hispanic or Latino and 10.5% of digital communication specialists are Black or African American.
- White, 66.3%
- Hispanic or Latino, 12.3%
- Black or African American, 10.5%
- Asian, 5.4%
- Unknown, 4.9%
- American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.6%
Digital communication specialist race
| Digital communication specialist race | Percentages |
|---|---|
| White | 66.3% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 12.3% |
| Black or African American | 10.5% |
| Asian | 5.4% |
| Unknown | 4.9% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 0.6% |
Digital communication specialist race and ethnicity over time
See how digital communication specialist racial and ethnic diversity trended since 2010 according to the United States Census Bureau data.
Digital communication specialist race and ethnicity by year
| Year | White | Black or African American | Asian | Hispanic or Latino |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 74.47% | 9.88% | 4.36% | 9.44% |
| 2011 | 73.71% | 10.04% | 4.47% | 9.20% |
| 2012 | 73.74% | 9.44% | 3.99% | 9.75% |
| 2013 | 72.54% | 10.65% | 4.46% | 9.71% |
| 2014 | 73.05% | 10.61% | 3.50% | 9.94% |
| 2015 | 72.11% | 9.57% | 5.46% | 10.71% |
| 2016 | 71.48% | 9.87% | 5.26% | 10.25% |
| 2017 | 73.10% | 9.97% | 4.19% | 10.77% |
| 2018 | 70.73% | 8.96% | 5.20% | 11.53% |
| 2019 | 72.48% | 9.12% | 4.68% | 10.92% |
| 2020 | 66.96% | 9.96% | 4.63% | 14.84% |
| 2021 | 66.31% | 10.50% | 5.37% | 12.35% |
Digital communication specialist wage gap by race
According to our data, white digital communication specialists have the highest average salary compared to other ethnicities. Hispanic or latino digital communication specialists have the lowest average salary at $57,261.
| Ethnicity | Salary |
|---|---|
| Unknown | $60,578 |
| White | $60,850 |
| Black or African American | $57,311 |
| Asian | $58,621 |
| Hispanic or Latino | $57,261 |
Average digital communication specialist age
See how the average age of digital communication specialists varies based on ethnicity and gender.
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Digital communication specialist age by race and gender
| Race | Male age | Female age |
|---|---|---|
| Unknown | 47 | 35.5 |
| White | 43 | 40 |
| Black or African American | 49.5 | 45 |
| Asian | 36 | |
| Hispanic or Latino | 35 | 36 |
Digital communication specialist age breakdown
The average age of digital communication specialists is 40+ years years old, representing 53% of the digital communication specialist population.
Digital communication specialist age breakdown
| Digital Communication Specialist Years | Percentages |
|---|---|
| 40+ years | 53% |
| 30-40 years | 31% |
| 20-30 years | 17% |
Digital communication specialist educational attainment
The most common degree for digital communication specialists is bachelor's degree, with 79% of digital communication specialists earning that degree. The second and third most common degree levels are master's degree degree at 10% and master's degree degree at 8%.
- Bachelor's, 79%
- Master's, 10%
- Associate, 8%
- High School Diploma, 2%
- Other Degrees, 1%
Digital communication specialists by degree level
| Digital communication specialist degree | Percentages |
|---|---|
| Bachelor's | 79% |
| Master's | 10% |
| Associate | 8% |
| High School Diploma | 2% |
| Other Degrees | 1% |
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Digital communication specialist wage gap by degree level
| Education | Salary |
|---|---|
| Master's Degree | $62,736 |
| Bachelor's Degree | $59,646 |
Digital communication specialist employment statistics
Most digital communication specialists work for a private in the education industry.
Company size where digital communication specialists work
Below, you can see the size of companies where digital communication specialists work.
Digital communication specialist jobs by employer size
| Company size | Percentages |
|---|---|
| < 50 employees | 12% |
| 50 - 100 employees | 12% |
| 100 - 500 employees | 17% |
| 500 - 1,000 employees | 7% |
| 1,000 - 10,000 employees | 28% |
| > 10,000 employees | 24% |
Digital communication specialist jobs by company type
Employees with the digital communication specialist job title have their preferences when it comes to working for a company. For instance, most digital communication specialists prefer to work at private companies over public companies.
Digital communication specialist jobs by sector
| Company type | Percentages |
|---|---|
| Education | 25% |
| Public | 26% |
| Private | 43% |
| Government | 6% |
Digital communication specialist jobs by industry
The most common industries for digital communication specialists are education, professional and non profits.
Digital communication specialist industry statistics
| Industry | Percentages |
|---|---|
| Education | 19% |
| Professional | 10% |
| Non Profits | 10% |
| Fortune 500 | 10% |
| Health Care | 7% |
| Manufacturing | 6% |
| Retail | 6% |
| Finance | 5% |
| Government | 4% |
| Technology | 4% |
| Media | 3% |
| Telecommunication | 3% |
| Automotive | 2% |
| Utilities | 2% |
| Hospitality | 2% |
| Insurance | 2% |
| Internet | 1% |
| Transportation | 1% |
| Start-up | 1% |
| Real Estate | 1% |
| Energy | 1% |
Digital communication specialist turnover and employment statistics
Digital communication specialist unemployment rate over time
The unemployment rate for digital communication specialists between 2008 and the most recent data has varied, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Digital communication specialist unemployment rate by year
| Year | Digital communication specialist unemployment rate |
|---|---|
| 2010 | 5.84% |
| 2011 | 5.89% |
| 2012 | 4.61% |
| 2013 | 4.57% |
| 2014 | 3.98% |
| 2015 | 3.27% |
| 2016 | 2.78% |
| 2017 | 2.36% |
| 2018 | 2.01% |
| 2019 | 3.01% |
| 2020 | 3.59% |
| 2021 | 3.67% |
Average digital communication specialist tenure
The average digital communication specialist stays at their job for 1-2 years, based on the 229 digital communication specialists resumes in Zippia's database.
Digital communication specialist tenure statistics
| Number of years | Percentages |
|---|---|
| Less than 1 year | 20% |
| 1-2 years | 25% |
| 3-4 years | 10% |
| 5-7 years | 26% |
| 8-10 years | 12% |
| 11+ years | 8% |
Digital communication specialist LGBT ratio compared to similar jobs
Review the percent of digital communication specialists that are members of the LGBT community. You can see how this compares to similar jobs in the chart below.
| Job title | LGBT | Job openings |
|---|---|---|
| Television Reporter | 10.10% | 1,816 |
| Radio Performer | 10.34% | 2,303 |
| Digital Communication Specialist | 12.01% | - |
| Managing Editor | 12.38% | 16,781 |
| Conference Interpreter | 14.90% | 3,933 |
| Children's Author | 16.36% | 8,597 |
| Track Announcer | 16.36% | 736 |
Similar digital communication specialist jobs LGBT demographics
| Profession | Percentages of LGBT | Job openings |
|---|---|---|
| Television Reporter | 10.10% | 1,816 |
| Radio Performer | 10.34% | 2,303 |
| Managing Editor | 12.38% | 16,781 |
| Conference Interpreter | 14.90% | 3,933 |
| Children's Author | 16.36% | 8,597 |
| Track Announcer | 16.36% | 736 |
Foreign languages spoken by digital communication specialists
The most common foreign language among digital communication specialists is Spanish at 33.3%. The second-most popular foreign language spoken is French at 33.3% and Turkish is the third-most popular at 33.3%.
- Spanish, 33.3%
- French, 33.3%
- Turkish, 33.3%
Digital communication specialist languages spoken
| Foreign language | Percentages |
|---|---|
| Spanish | 33.3% |
| French | 33.3% |
| Turkish | 33.3% |
