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Job outlook for discharge planners in the United States
Discharge planner job growth summary. After extensive research, interviews, and analysis, Zippia's data science team found that:
The projected discharge planner job growth rate is 6% from 2018-2028.
About 195,400 new jobs for discharge planners are projected over the next decade.
Discharge planner salaries have increased 10% for discharge planners in the last 5 years.
There are over 4,119 discharge planners currently employed in the United States.
There are 31,021 active discharge planner job openings in the US.
The average discharge planner salary is $52,855.
Are discharge planner jobs in demand?
Discharge planner job and salary trends over time
Discharge planner jobs over time
Discharge planner job growth rate over time
| Year | # of jobs | % of population |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 4,119 | 0.00% |
| 2020 | 4,037 | 0.00% |
| 2019 | 4,031 | 0.00% |
| 2018 | 3,990 | 0.00% |
| 2017 | 3,929 | 0.00% |
Average discharge planner salary over time
Discharge planner salary by year
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $52,855 | $25.41 | +2.8% |
| 2024 | $51,431 | $24.73 | +2.2% |
| 2023 | $50,329 | $24.20 | +2.5% |
| 2022 | $49,115 | $23.61 | +2.3% |
| 2021 | $48,028 | $23.09 | +1.4% |
Discharge planner jobs by state
Most common states for discharge planners
| Rank | State | Population | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | District of Columbia | 693,972 | 58 | 8% |
| 2 | Massachusetts | 6,859,819 | 263 | 4% |
| 3 | New Hampshire | 1,342,795 | 52 | 4% |
| 4 | Virginia | 8,470,020 | 266 | 3% |
| 5 | Maryland | 6,052,177 | 211 | 3% |
| 6 | Colorado | 5,607,154 | 159 | 3% |
| 7 | Minnesota | 5,576,606 | 146 | 3% |
| 8 | Connecticut | 3,588,184 | 125 | 3% |
| 9 | Hawaii | 1,427,538 | 37 | 3% |
| 10 | California | 39,536,653 | 914 | 2% |
| 11 | New York | 19,849,399 | 364 | 2% |
| 12 | Pennsylvania | 12,805,537 | 304 | 2% |
| 13 | New Jersey | 9,005,644 | 160 | 2% |
| 14 | Washington | 7,405,743 | 152 | 2% |
| 15 | Arizona | 7,016,270 | 145 | 2% |
| 16 | Wisconsin | 5,795,483 | 121 | 2% |
| 17 | Oregon | 4,142,776 | 91 | 2% |
| 18 | Nevada | 2,998,039 | 56 | 2% |
| 19 | Delaware | 961,939 | 17 | 2% |
| 20 | Rhode Island | 1,059,639 | 17 | 2% |
Most common cities for discharge planners
| Rank | City | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl | Avg. salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Crown Point | 1 | 3% | $47,743 |
| 2 | Dunedin | 1 | 3% | $51,262 |
| 3 | Franklin Town | 1 | 3% | $70,557 |
| 4 | Jackson | 1 | 3% | $67,620 |
| 5 | Aliso Viejo | 1 | 2% | $74,477 |
| 6 | Dublin | 1 | 2% | $82,313 |
| 7 | Greenwood | 1 | 2% | $47,475 |
| 8 | Worcester | 2 | 1% | $70,292 |
| 9 | Daly City | 1 | 1% | $82,858 |
| 10 | Inglewood | 1 | 1% | $75,339 |
| 11 | Little Rock | 1 | 1% | $48,551 |
| 12 | Anaheim | 1 | 0% | $74,882 |
| 13 | Baltimore | 1 | 0% | $57,909 |
| 14 | Chula Vista | 1 | 0% | $73,351 |
Discharge Planner job outlook: Expert opinions
Our panel of discharge planner experts
University of Baltimore
Sepideh Soheilian Ph.D.
Assistant ProfessorUniversity of Baltimore
Division of Applied Behavioral Sciences
What Discharge Planner skills would you recommend for someone trying to advance their career?
Sepideh Soheilian Ph.D.: If a recent college graduate decides to take a gap year between their undergraduate studies and starting a master's program in Counseling Psychology, my advice would be to try their best to be exposed to or engage in either 1) experiences in the field of mental health, or 2) experiences that will strengthen their social science research skills. Engaging in these types of experiences such as working as an administrative assistant in a private practice, or volunteering on a psychiatric unit at a hospital will provide greater exposure to the field of mental health and hopefully, help the graduate determine if entering the mental health field would be the right fit for their career expectations, goals, and values.